Monthly Archives: May 2010

Growing Pains: The Trials and Tribulations of 1980s TV Child Stars

Posted on May 13, 2010 by The Great 80s

A look at the troubled lives of Dana Plato, Andrew Koenig, Tracey Gold, MacKenzie Phillips, Corey Feldman, Jodi Sweetin, Gary Coleman, and Dustin Diamond. Tyler Lambert once aspired to follow his famous mother, “Diff’rent Strokes” actress Dana Plato, into show … Continue reading →

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Fox's 'Glee' rehabilitates 1980s radio hits like 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' by Bonnie Tyler

Posted on May 9, 2010 by The Great 80s

The Fox TV phenomenon “Glee” has a music marketing plan that goes way beyond radio, but that doesn’t mean radio isn’t an important component. Last week’s “Glee” episode tackled the formidable task of helping to rehabilitate ’80s radio hits whose reputation … Continue reading →

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