The biggest teenage idols of the 80s, then and now

From the wind bag to the biggest boy bands of the decade, here is what they look like today.


Between fashion (body and radical), movies (intense and deep) and music (only the best of all time), the 80s were ripe forteen stars. Some were known to clearly represent the experience of teenagers on the movie screen, while others packed shopping centers with fans who wanted to hear their hits. And many of them still work hard today. So continue reading to see what all your favorite 80's adolescence idols have so far. And for all the lingo, you must sadly go in the past, check20 argot terms of the 80s that no one uses anymore.

New children on the block: then

New Kids on the Block
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Boy group new children on the block-Jonathan Knight,Jordan Knight,Joey McIntyre,Donnie Wahlberg, andDanny Wood-Did no success with their first 1986 album, but their 1988 albumHangin 'hard Gived singles struck as "you had it (good things)", "" I would love you to love you (forever) "and the title track, making you teen idols.

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New children on the block: now

New Kids on the Block 2019
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After a 14 year break, the group brought together and released their return album,The block. They were shot and recorded since the recovery together in 2008 and even temporarily teamed up with the Backstreet Boys Backstreet as Supergroup NKOTBSB.

Molly Ringwald: So

Molly Ringwald
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Molly Ringwaldcaptured the imagination and envy of teenage girls everywhere in the movie to comeSixteen candlesand was fundamentally the princess of the cake pack, featuring a handful ofJohn HughesFLICKS.

And for the star you liked the most when you were in high school,It was the most popular adolescence idol the year you got.

Molly Ringwald: Now

Molly Ringwald 2019
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Although most of today's teenagers probably know her like the archie mother, Marie Andrews, onRiverdale, Ringwald has not only continued to play, but also books and written tests and has recorded a few albums, including a jazz record.

Michael J. Fox: So

Back to the Future Michael J. Fox red vest cool 1980s style
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Michael J. Foxhas become an idol of adolescence thanks to the fight against the conservative of progressive parents in sitcomFamily ties, from 1982. But the character of Marty McFly and theBack to the futureThe trilogy would take his fame at another level.

To see how the young most famous faces of the next decade are gone, checkThe biggest idols of teen television from the 90s, then and now.

Michael J. Fox: Now

Michael J Fox 2019
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While continuing to act (his most recent role was on the legal dramaGood fight), Fox raises money and awareness of the disease that it has been diagnosed in the early 1990s through the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's research. He also hasanother memory go out this year.

Tiffany: So

Tiffany
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SingerTiffanyHad a huge success in 1987 with his coverage of "I think we are alone now," and also created "the shopping center" as a means of intervening on teen-oriented artists to their potential fans.

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Tiffany: Now

Tiffany 2019
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In 2019, Tiffany played throughout the Mixtape tour, a multi-head-to-head show nestled by new children on the block, which credited it forhelp them find an audience In their early career by opening them for her. His last studio album came out in 2018.

Rob Lowe: So

Rob Lowe
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Rob Lowewas an adolescence idol from the moment he arrived on the screen in the 1983 cinema adaptation ofThe foreigners. His role like a ladies man playing saxophone inSt. ElmoThe fire ofSolidified this fact.

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Rob Lowe: Now

Rob Lowe 2019
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Lowe currently stars in the spinoff series9-1-1: Star Lone, which returns for another season and resumes his role of the writer of the presidential speech Sam Seaborn in the HBO Max SpecialA western wing special to benefit when we vote all, Airing this fall.

Kirk Cameron: So

Kirk Cameron 1985
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Cameron KirkPlaying Charming Mike Sever Trouble DisorderGrowth pains(1985-1992) and its poster has pardoned many walls of a room.

Kirk Cameron: Now

Kirk Cameron in Fuller House 2019
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These days, Cameron acts almost exclusively in films with an evangelical Christian theme and also organizes a department he co-founded. However, he dropped by the last season ofFull house, who featured his sister,Candace Cameron Bure.

Heedy Allied: So

Ally Sheedy in The Breakfast Club
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Yes,Allier Surédieplay inWar gamesandSt. Elmo's fireBut his most emblematic teenage role must be Allison Reynolds, the "strange girl" trapped in detention Saturday with the rest of the breakfast club.

Ally Sheedy: Now

Ally Sheedy 2016
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Sheedy is still taking an actor role from time to time. Its newest credit is an episode of the ShowTime seriesSmilf.

Ralph Macchio: So

Ralph Macchio in The Karate Kid
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OfEightToThe foreignersto theKarate Kidmovies,Ralph Macchiorelated to the young audience in the 1980s.

Ralph Macchio: Now

Ralph Macchio 2019
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He continued to act in movies, television and on stage, but what is the most exciting for OG Macchio fans is that theKarate KidUniverse was restarted in the seriesCobra Kai, in which he returns to the role of Daniel Larusso. It has already been renewed for a third season on Netflix.

New edition: then

New Edition 1984
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Ricky bell,Michael Bivins,Bobby Brown,Ronnie devoute,Johnny Gill, andRalph TRESVANTComposed the new edition of the R & B group, whose smooth harmonies and slippery choreography flew a lot of hearts in the 80s.

New edition: Now

New Edition 2017
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The new edition has remained active as a group, but with a fluctuating range. Although their latest studio album was published in 2004, they went on the biggest hits of 2016. They were also back in the news when the ministeriesThe new edition storyPremiered on the bet in 2017.

Matthew Broderick: So

Matthew Broderick in Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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Matthew Broderickbecame the patron saint of the friendly lazyants when he played in the fantasy of 1986FERRIS BUELLER DAY OFF.

Matthew Broderick: Now

Matthew Broderick 2019
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Now known for his stage work as much as anything else, Broderick had to return to Broadway alongside the woman.Sarah Jessica Parkerin a rebirth ofNeil Simon's Plaza Suite.Given the pandemic, theproduction has been delayed until 2021.

Emilio Estevez: So

Emilio Estevez in The Breakfast Club
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The children of the 90s, he is Gordon Bombay, coach of the powerful ducks. But for the children of the 80s, it is one of the most important members of Brat Pack, with memorable roles inThe foreigners,The breakfast club, andThe fire of St. Elmo.

Emilio Estevez: Now

emilio estevez
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In recent years, Estevez appeared in a handful of movies that he added and directed, includingPolice officer,The path, andThe public.

Lisa Bonet: So

Lisa Bonet A Different World
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Lisa Bonetseemed pretty much the most cool big sister in the world during his race like Denise onCosby Show,So the hearings were happy to follow his character at the college on the spinoffA different world.

Lisa Bonet: Now

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The newest credit of Bonet is a recurring role of 2016 on the tragedyRay Donovan.You can see it more frequently on red carpets with his actor daughterZoë Kravitzand a husband of superheroes DC,Jason Momoa.

Elisabeth Shue: So

Elisabeth Shue in Adventures in Babysitting
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Elisabeth Shueplayed in front of Macchio inKarate kidbut his 80-year role remembered strongly "is Chris Parker's inAdventures in childcare. I mean: she keeps the children safe, alhys a criminal plot,andGets a university boy to fall in love with her, everything in one night!

Elisabeth Shue: Now

Elisabeth Shue 2019
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As for recent roles, you can be seen on the Amazon Premium seriesThe boys, and she also Costarte withTom HanksIn the movie 2020Doggystyle.

Judd Nelson: So

Judd Nelson in The Breakfast Club
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Is there a more emblematicJudd NelsonRole than that of Bender, the bad anarchic boy who woos rich girl rich inThe breakfast club?

Judd Nelson: Now

Judd Nelson
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Recently, Nelson had a recurring role on Shakespearian music tragedyEmpireAnd he also works with the voice, usually in the animationTransformers universe.

Debbie Gibson: So

Debbie Gibson 1988
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Singer popDebbie Gibsonmakes splash with his debut of 1987,Out of blue, which understood the huge blow "stupid drink".

Debbie Gibson: Now

Debbie Gibson 2019
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Gibson was also on the 2019 mixtape tour with Tiffany, new children and others. This summer, she published a song called "The girls' evening" that did it on the billboard dance board.


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