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Rocket-Sauce 09-16-25 07:20 AM

Born September 16

Lauren Bacall
​​​​​​https://ridesabike.com/wp-content/up...ll001_copy.jpg

Rocket-Sauce 09-16-25 07:21 AM

Born September 16

Mickey Rourke
​​​​​​https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016...5294220516.jpg

Rocket-Sauce 09-16-25 07:37 AM

Born September 16

Richard Marx*
​​​​​​https://i0.wp.com/popdose.com/wp-con...62%2C500&ssl=1

*Yeah, yeah, he is not on a bike. And I couldn't find a pic of him riding. I included this because in 1989, when I was a bike messenger in Boston, I collided into him. He stepped into traffic from between some parked cars without looking. I yelled "LOOK OUT" and then kind of dove off my bike and hugged/tackled him to the ground. It was a very low speed collision. I kept asking him "Are you OK?" and he was just super embarrassed. I was going slow enough that I was able to think of him and his well being and use my body to sort of roll and take the brunt of the fall and cushion him with my body. By the time we both got up and dusted off, he was laughing nervously. I said "Are you SURE you are ok?" He said "The only thing hurt is my ego" and then got on to a big tour bus.

I rode off and another messenger who saw the whole thing and was watching to make sure I was ok and to act as a witness 'just in case' said "Do you know who that was you just tackled?" I said "No" . He said "That was Richard Marx". I said "Oh. Cool. Who is Richard Marx?"

Rocket-Sauce 09-16-25 07:37 AM

Born September 16

Molly Shannon
​​​​​​https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022...isable=upscale

Rocket-Sauce 09-16-25 07:38 AM

Born September 16

Ed Begley Jr
​​​​​​https://ridesabike.com/wp-content/up...Jr-smaller.jpg

Ballenxj 09-16-25 10:16 AM


Originally Posted by SurferRosa (Post 23608160)
RIP, King of '70s and independent cinema

Most notably the movie Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, as well as The Sundance Institute.
https://www.sundance.org/

jonwvara 09-16-25 11:55 AM

I suppose it says something about how C&V I am that I recognize almost none of the post-1980 celebrities.

Ballenxj 09-16-25 12:24 PM


Originally Posted by jonwvara (Post 23608264)
I suppose it says something about how C&V I am that I recognize almost none of the post-1980 celebrities.

If you're referring to Robert Redford, the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was circa 1969.

Sedgemop 09-16-25 01:01 PM


Originally Posted by himespau (Post 23608024)
Robert Redford (my memory had tricked me into thinking he had been riding one in Butch and Sundance, but that was only Paul Newman.

https://ridesabike.com/wp-content/up...FORD-BIKE.jpeg

Looks like this photo is Downhill Racer associated. Maybe a promo photo. He had a good 70's run with this one and the Pollack films. Need to rewatch a few of these. He left us with more than a few great films.

himespau 09-16-25 01:37 PM

I keep meaning to show my kids, The Sting, but then fearing it wasn't as good as I remember. That Scott Joplin tune, though...

jolly_codger 09-16-25 05:42 PM

Just as people derogatorily call others "Einstein", I think saying someone is no "Robert Redford" (to signify a lack of looks) will endure forever.
John
PS If you haven't seen it, Robert Redford was fantastic in the Twilight Zone episode, "Nothing in the Dark".

Rocket-Sauce 09-17-25 06:32 AM

Born September 17

John Ritter (with, according to those who were there, Suzanne Somers in a wig)
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e376a5526d.jpghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/F8hQ9ovaQAAXoKM.jpg

Rocket-Sauce 09-17-25 06:39 AM

Born September 17

Phil Jackson
​​​​​​https://static01.nyt.com/images/2013...isable=upscale

Rocket-Sauce 09-17-25 06:41 AM

Born September 17

Narendra Modi
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d868175e18.jpg

Rocket-Sauce 09-17-25 06:50 AM

Born September 17

Jimmie Johnson
​​​​​​https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod...&resize=1200:*

Duragrouch 09-17-25 09:51 PM


Originally Posted by Rocket-Sauce (Post 23607346)

At least one, possibly two early folders!


Originally Posted by Rocket-Sauce (Post 23607347)
Born September 15

Merlin Olsen (with Coy Bacon, Diron Talbert, and Deacon Jones)
​​​​​​https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Dh0AA...L/s-l1600.webp

Looks like as part of practice; Why in the heck would they have them riding non-folding 20" wheel bikes, with way too short a seatpost? That hurts your knees.


Originally Posted by Rocket-Sauce (Post 23608055)
Born September 16

Lauren Bacall
​​​​​​https://ridesabike.com/wp-content/up...ll001_copy.jpg

Rear caliper AND coaster brakes. Not sure if that in front is a caliper brake or a generator light. Oh, and remember proper cups with saucers, instead of mugs?


Originally Posted by Ballenxj (Post 23608179)
Most notably the movie Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, as well as The Sundance Institute.
https://www.sundance.org/

He made many, but I think his definitive (acting) film is Three Days of the Condor, well made in all regards, and still a very relevant film 50 years later.

merziac 09-17-25 10:36 PM


Originally Posted by Duragrouch (Post 23609281)

Rear caliper AND coaster brakes.

Belt and suspenders. ;)

Rocket-Sauce 09-18-25 07:06 AM

Born September 18

Ronaldo
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https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...496178215c.jpg

Rocket-Sauce 09-18-25 07:07 AM

Born September 18

James Marsden
​​​​​​https://i.pinimg.com/474x/69/10/27/6...753bfcb61c.jpg

Rocket-Sauce 09-18-25 07:08 AM

Born September 18

James Gandolfini
​​​​​​https://i.pinimg.com/474x/49/4a/36/4...636b07fca0.jpg

Rocket-Sauce 09-18-25 07:10 AM

Born September 18

Jason Sudeikis (with Olivia Wilde)
​​​​​​https://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/wp...liviawilde.jpg460 × 33

Rocket-Sauce 09-18-25 07:14 AM

Born September 18

Fred WIllard
​​​​​​https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/GFUAA...I4/s-l1200.jpg

Rocket-Sauce 09-18-25 07:24 AM

Born September 18

Lance Armstrong (with John Kerry)
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https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5e9bc53423.jpg

Rocket-Sauce 09-18-25 07:26 AM

Born September 18

Steven Pinker
​​​​​https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod...1&resize=640:*

Rocket-Sauce 09-18-25 07:26 AM

Born September 18

Xzibit
​​​​​​https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZ6O_VUV...pg&name=medium


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