Try to name all the famous people on magazine covers in 1979

Who's that celeb on Rolling Stone, People, Newsweek and TV Guide?

Remember a time when you could find a newsstand on every city street corner? The latest issues covered the walls of those little shacks. You could stop and stare at the covers for minutes.

Or perhaps you perused the magazine racks in grocery aisles and drug stores.

What we're getting at is that there used to be a lot more magazines around. In 1979, there were dozens of options. We gathered some titles from that year. See if you can identify the celebrities from the worlds of television, music and modeling who graced the covers. Good luck!
  1. He shaved his mustache and Esquire dubbed it a "Big Deal."
  2. This young sitcom star was blowing up on the cover of Dynamite.
  3. Us Weekly covered his comeback.
  4. This funky band made the cover of Rolling Stone.
  5. Meanwhile, this rock singer was jetting around with the Governor of California on Newsweek.
  6. People introduced America to the newest member of Charlie's Angels.
  7. This cover girl from the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue would later marry a rock star.
  8. This star of television and song was seen on Good Housekeeping.
  9. He was playing a character from M*A*S*H, but he was best known for starring on which Western?
  10. This supermodel could be found on Vogue around the globe.
  11. Recently, she portrayed Superman's mom in 'The Man of Steel' and 'Justice League.' In 1979, she made her screen debut in 'A Little Romance.'
  12. This R&B duo scored a huge hit in 1979 with "Reunited," landing them on Ebony.

Try to name all the famous people on magazine covers in 1979

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47 Comments

WILD 31 months ago
You got 11 out of 12
You are a 1979 superstar!
Disco STILL SUCKS
This is what I was listening to in 1979.
rycki1138 31 months ago
11 out of 12
Get down and boogie! You are a 1979 superstar!
CaroleThorpe 31 months ago
You got 12 out of 12
Get down and boogie! You are a 1979 superstar!
Runeshaper 55 months ago
You got 9 out of 12
Get down and boogie! You are a 1979 superstar!

Took some lucky guesses LOL
Rickey 55 months ago
You got 11 out of 12
Get down and boogie! You are a 1979 superstar!
#10
EllisClevenger 61 months ago
You got 11 out of 12
Get down and boogie! You are a 1979 superstar!
Missed #10.
Geronimo 61 months ago
I'm a 1979 superstar..................12/12
Lacey 61 months ago
11/12 I missed the supermodel.
suzannahnoelle 61 months ago
12/12. One of the easiest quizzes they've given.
BrendaGast 61 months ago
The only reason I knew #11 was that my grandson had me watch Justice League with him!
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