http://eightiesblog.com The best 1980's Music Fashion and Movies! Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:39:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am posting today in the sad wake of Michael Jackson's passing, an event sending emotional and cultural shock waves around the world as people react to the loss of this influential figure who has touched so many lives. Will you always remember where you were when hearing of his ... http://eightiesblog.com/2009/06/26/remembering-michael-and-the-jackson-5/ Get out your neon shirts and favorite board from Schmitt Stix, Bones Brigade, Vision, Santa Cruz, Powell Peralta or Alva vintage skates and get ready to shred with this all 80s skateboarding day video. Here are the results for the Vert Challenge: Hosoi Award(biggest/best Christ Air) - Bucky Lasek, ... http://eightiesblog.com/2009/06/09/all-80s-all-day-skateboard-event/ We all remember Arnold from Different Strokes but did you know Gary Coleman also had an animated cartoon show?  It was produced by Hanna-Barbera and aired on NBC in 1982-1983. The series featured Gary Coleman as the voice of Andy LeBeau, an apprentice angel, who was dispatched ... http://eightiesblog.com/2009/04/23/gary-coleman-cartoon/ Build your own custom video playlist at embedr.com Check out these great eighties movie trailers and clips. Flip through the screens for Caddyshack, Top Gun, Weird Science, Pretty in Pink, Terminator, Ghostbusters, Airplane, Bevery Hills Cop, The Goonies, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Lost Boys and many other 1980s favorite flicks. ... http://eightiesblog.com/2009/03/16/classic-80s-movie-clips/ Music video inspired commercial for dayglow eighties toy - Leon Neon! http://eightiesblog.com/2009/01/25/leon-neon-80s-video/ Hey everyone, happy holidays from the eighties blog!Thanks so much for checking out our 80s posts and have a joyous season with lots of good retro memories from days past.Jog your 80s Christmas memories with this great compilation of 80s xmas songs! http://eightiesblog.com/2008/12/23/merry-christmas-80s-style/