It is hard to believe that 1986 is now 29 years ago from 2015. But, there it is. THE GOLDEN GIRLS was big back then because of 4 elder women dealing with death, old age, sex, menopause, gay men, lesbians, domestic abuse & the list goes on. It was all wrapped up in comedy & all 5 of the actresses in the TV show won Emmy awards. NBC television let the show get a way with a lot of taboo issues in 1986. That's probably why it is a classic TV show today in 2015. It stands up real well.
In pop music -- 1986 was Whitney Houston's year. She was idolized by millions & She began doing drugs in the mid-1980s because she fought to live up to that glamorous image. Lionel Ritchie had his last pop hits & would disappear for years. Prince continued to sell his sexuality.
My favorite song from 1986 is ADDICTED TO LOVE by Robert Palmer. Before the internet, there was only MTV & VH1 on cable TV. Music artist's had to have music videos to help sell their albums & single records. There were no CD's in 1986. The ADDICTED TO LOVE video rotated on MTV constantly & gave Robert Palmer a number #1 hit song. Those were the days my friend....,
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