25 Rare Pictures of Legendary Celebrities You May Not Have Seen Before
People
06/16/2019

Old pictures of famous people never cease to amaze us. Be it with the tender stories they tell, or the unusual appearances of our favorite celebs that they reveal. One thing is certain: we all enjoy seeing something peculiar, like Steven Spielberg roller-skating or Elton John not looking quite like himself in 1979! And we’re in luck: there are plenty more pictures like these!
Bright Side has found photos of famous people that you probably haven’t seen yet. Some of them are so striking or warm, that they will definitely leave a strong impression!
1. Audrey Hepburn with her husband Mel Ferrer and their son Sean in a maternity home in Switzerland, 1960
2. Elton John after going through customs at Sheremetyevo Airport, 1979
3. David Bowie, 1965
4. Stephen King on the set of Sleepwalkers, 1992
5. Al Green poses for a Polaroid portrait, circa 1975
6. Nicole Kidman in a private photo session, 1983
7. Madonna, 1979
8. Frank Sinatra in his trailer during a break in filming, circa 1950
9. Spike Lee, 1986
10. Barbra Streisand, circa 1960
11. Jim Carrey at home with his daughter Jane, 1991
12. Steven Tyler, 1979
13. Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley with their daughter Lisa-Marie, 1968
14. Mick Jagger in a dressing room, 1968
15. Whitney Houston with her mother in the backyard of their home, 1985
16. Céline Dion in Paris, 1982
17. Charlie Chaplin with his wife Paulette Goddard, 1938
18. Arnold Schwarzenegger with the “Queen of Disco” Donna Summer, 1977
19. Steven Spielberg and Goldie Hawn roller-skating during a party at “La Main Jaune” in Paris, 1980
20. Harrison Ford in his home in Los Angeles, 1981
21. Ian McKellen in London, 1970
22. Robin Williams in New York, circa 1980
23. Sigourney Weaver in Paris, 1979
24. Carrie Fisher, 1977
25. Jodie Foster, 1984
Which photo is your favorite? We’d love to hear about it in the comments!
Preview photo credit ASSOCIATED PRESS/East News
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