Premiere of "Raging Bull", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 19, 1980



* Best "Raging Bull" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Jake LaMotta boxing drama

* Robert De Niro - Martin Scorsese



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Raging Bull" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - th... See More  

Death of John Lennon reported in a newspaper from the city where he was shot...

NEW YORK POST, Dec. 9, 1980



* John Lennon assassination

* "The Beatles" front man

* From the city of the murder

* Nice headline for display



Here is one of the more desirable newspapers on the death of John Lennon - it being from the city where he was shot and died.

The dramatic front page announces: "JOHN LENNON SHOT DEAD" with subhead and photo. Much more inside... See More  

Death of John Lennon reported in a Liverpool newspaper...

LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, December 9, 1980 



* John Lennon death

* Beatles front man

* Best title to be had ?



Few could argue for a more desirable and scarce newspaper on the death of John Lennon than this, his hometown newspaper.

To anyone who grew up on the 1960's the death of Beatle John Lennon was a tragic event and the end of an era. Reports of his death are desired by collect... See More  

1980 "Flash Gordon" opening day film review...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 3-9, 1980



* "Flash Gordon" film review & ad

* Grand opening day movie premiere

* Space opera - superhero film



Page 63 has an opening day review for the film "Flash Gordon" with related photo and illustration. (see images) The following page has an ad for the film.

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1980 World premiere of "Raging Bull" film review...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 19-25, 1980



* Best "Raging Bull" review w/ ad

* Opening Day movie World premiere

* Jake LaMotta boxing drama film

* Robert De Niro - Martin Scorsese



Page 55 has the opening day review for the World premiere of "Raging Bull" film at the Sutton theater in Manhattan the previous week with heading: "Me... See More  

Death of movie star Steve McQueen...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 8, 1980



* Steve McQueen death

* American film actor

* "The King of Cool"

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has a two column heading: "Actor Steve McQueen Dies in Juarez Hospital" with subhead and small photo. More on pages 28 & 29.  Nice to have from the capital of the entertainment industry.

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1980 Bruce Springsteen MSG & Grace Jones concert ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1-7, 1980



* Early Bruce Springsteen "The Boss" concerts

* American rock singer, songwriter & guitarist

* Madison Square Garden MSG advertisement

* Grace Jones - Jamaican singer, songwriter & model

* Beacon Theatre concert in Manhattan advertisement



Page 99 has a nice full page ad for "Bruce Springst... See More  

1980 "THE KINKS" English rock band concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 24-30, 1980



* The Kinks - English rock band

* Part of the British invasion in America

* Nassau Coliseum concert advertisement

* "One for the Road" album tour 

* "You Really Got Me" song fame 



Page 71 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "THE KINKS"... See More  

1980 "UNION CITY" w/ Blondie World premiere advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 17, 1980



* "Union City" film advertisement

* World premiere in New York City

* Neo-noir crime mystery movie

* Singer/actress Deborah Harry (Blondie)



Page 51 has a 9 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the upcoming World premiere showing of "UNION CITY" in New York City. (see images)

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Death of movie director Frank Capra...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 4, 1991



* Film director Frank Capra death

* Italian American producer & writer

* "It's A Wonderful Life" movie fame

* Award winning movies of the 1930's & 40's



The front page has a three column photo showing Capra and James Stewart with one column heading: "Frank Capra Dies; Directed 'Wonderful Life'" First report co... See More  

Rock band "Queen" at Madison Square Garden advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 1980



* "Queen" concerts advertisement

* British rock band - Freddie Mercury

* "The Game" album tour - Brian May

*  Madison Square Garden performances



Page 61 has a full page advertisement for upcoming "QUEEN" concerts at Madison Square Garden. (see images)

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1980 death of actor Strother Martin in a L.A. paper....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 1, 1980



* Strother Martin death (same day report)

* American character actor - Western films

* John Wayne and Paul Newman sidekick

* "Cool Hand Luke" - "What we've got here is failure to communicate" fame

* Best publication to be had ? (rare)



The front page has a two column heading: "'Cool Hand Luke's' Strother Martin Dies&... See More  

Death of famed actor Michael Landon, in a Los Angeles newspaper...

SECTION B ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, July 2, 1991 



* Michael Landon death (1st report)

* Hollywood actor, director & producer

* "Bonanza" Little Joe Cartwright

* "Little House on the Prairie" Charles Ingalls



The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "TV Actor Michael Landon Is Dead at 54" with subhead. First report cover... See More  

1980 "RUDE BOY" w/ The Clash opening day film ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 2-8, 1980



* "RUDE BOY" w/ The Clash film advertisement

* Opening day movie premiere in New York City

* Punk rock band scene in the United Kingdom 

* Actor Ray Grange - rockumentary - counterculture 



Page 45 has a nice full page advertisement for the upcoming opening day showing of "RUDE BOY&qu... See More  

1980 "THE BLUE LAGOON" opening day & Tom Petty ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 18-24, 1980



* "The Blue Lagoon" film advertisement

* Opening day premiere in New York City

* Brooke Shields & Christopher Atkins movie 

* Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert ad

* Palladium nightclub in Manhattan 



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1980 "The Shining" opening day review w/ ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 2, 1980



* Opening day premiere film review 

* "THE SHINING" movie advertisement

* Jack Nicholson psychological horror

* Director Stanley Kubrick - Stephen King book



Page 42 has the opening day review for the film "THE SHINING" with heading: "A Hatchet Job" and related photo. An... See More  

1980 Stars Wars & The Shining movies opening day...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 26, 1980



* The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: Episode V

* Opening week film review and movie advertisement

* "The Shining" opening week advertisement

* Jack Nicholson psychological horror

* Third week for "Friday the 13th" ad

* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***



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World premiere of "Friday the 13th" (1980) slasher film...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 12, 1980



* "Friday the 13th" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* American slasher cult classic film



Page 48 has a iconic 6 x 3 inch (not including the locations underneath) advertisement: "Friday the 13th" for it's World premiere in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the opening day ad for this... See More  

1980 - Disney's "The Watcher in the Woods" World premiere film ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 21, 1980



* "The Watcher's in the Woods" film opening

* World premiere movie advertisement

* American supernatural horror movie



Page 46 has a 1/2 page advertisement for the World premiere of "The Watcher in the Woods" film in Manhattan. (see images)

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The very first issue...

MUSEUM Magazine, New York, March/April, 1980  This is the Premier Issue, volume 1, number 1.  Content includes "First Showing of Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza's Priceless Collection (at the National Gallery of Art), "Walt Disney's Museum of the Future", by Ray Bradbury; "The Buffalo Bill Historical Center" by Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney; "The 6-Minute Lo... See More  

Premiere of "Coal Miner's Daughter", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 7, 1980



* Best "Coal Miner's Daughter" film advertisement

* Grand Opening day movie premiere & review

* Life of country music singer Loretta Lynn

* Sissy Spacek & Tommy Lee Jones



An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Coal Miner's Daughter" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper ... See More  

Eric Heiden wins 5 gold medals in 1980...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 24, 1980



* Eric Heiden wins 5 gold medals

* Long track speed skating

* 1980 Winter Olympics

* Lake Placid, New York



The front page of this section has a banner heading: "5 of a kind makes Heiden pure gold" with related pictorial. (see) More on page 2.

Complete sport's section only with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More  

1980 "STYX" progressive rock band concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 14, 1980



* STYX - American progressive rock band

* Dennis DeYoung - "Come Sail Away" song fame

* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement



Page 68 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a upcoming "STYX" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)

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Premiere of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 7, 1979



* Best "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Science fiction film - USS Enterprise



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment in... See More  

1979 "THE JERK" & "Star Trek" film premiere ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 21-27, 1979



* "The Jerk" comedy film advertisement

* Actor Steve Martin & director Carl Reiner

* About two weeks prior to it's opening day premiere

"Star Trek: The Motion Picture" ad

* Pre Opening Day movie premiere (2 weeks prior)

* Science fiction film - USS Enterprise



Page 76 has a nice ful... See More