For Fun: Your First Celebrity Crush

[Kris Burton]

Recently, the lovely and talented Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes ("Be My Baby", "Walking In The Rain") passed away. Although my musical taste has ventured far from the bouncy '60s pop she and the group produced, I will always remember her. She was my first celebrity crush. When I saw her on TV, I couldn't get my eyes off of her - her voice, her eyes, those dresses, those fashions - yes even those wacky beehive hairdos seemed so alluring and exotic to my then 10 year old sensibilities. I will miss her.

So I ask you, my friends and colleagues, who was YOUR first celebrity crush? You may have several, it may be male or female, or even animated, but in fairness to the post they must not be current. Let's give tribute the celebs that turned us on when we were kids.

BTW - for those not familiar or before your time, that's Ronnie on the left.

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[Fiona Manchmal]

Susan Dey as Laurie Partridge.

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[Stephanie47]

As a kid and later as a teenager it was Annette Funicello. First, it was when she was a cast member on the Mickey Moue Club (1955-1959). Later, in all the Beach Party movies.

[Heather76]

Bingo, Stephanie47!!! I remember making sure I was home from grade school in time to watch MM Club just so I could see Annette. I suspect she was the first girl that made me aware that boobs were what I liked. I was 10 years old when she joined MM Club and she was 3 years older than me. I liked most everything she did as an entertainer - some things more than others. As an adult she seemed to have her head on straight. It was a shame the health problems she had. To this day I still eat only Skippy Peanut Butter because she was a spokeswoman for the brand.

[kayegirl]

Oh, it just has to be Judy Driscoll., or perhaps Helen Shapiro.

[SexyKerri]

Loni Anderson. Easy peasy. I love the curves, hair and smile.

[Cheryl T]

For me it was the lovely Joey Heatherton
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In case you don't remember her. She is the real life daughter of Ray Heatherton, better known as The Merry Mailman.
I watched his show all the time as a kid and Joey made her debut on that show.

[Sandra_Dodds]

Back in the late 70s, early 80s so many teenage boys wanted to be with Debbie Harry from Blondie; but I wanted to BE her. She was so attractive, a style icon and had immense charisma, as a boy who so wished to be a girl, that's who I had my crush on.

[Majella St Gerard]

The girl from The Bugaloos
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[Raychel]

Not sure. I would guess it would have been Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island. Or I dream of Jeannie

[Frannie7]

I was reminiscing as I read these posts. Had forgotten some of these. But I always thought Jacklyn Smith looked amazing. Kate Jackson was cute and also a fave.Jaclun smith.jpgkate Jackson.jpg

[Leslie Mary S]

I had a thing for May West.

[Hollibelle]

Erin Grey as Col. Wilma Dearing on Buck Rogers and Daisy Duke herself, Katherine Back.

[Alice92]

When I was a kid, I remember having my first sexual feelings in front of Jessica Lange washing under a waterfall in "King Kong". My first real celebrity crush was for Keira Knightley in "Bend It Like Beckham" and I was then fascinated by her filmography (always gorgeous period dresses). My first male crush didn't happen until 2012 when I saw Matt Bomer in "Magic Mike" I also recommend the movie "Anything" where he plays a very beautiful transgender woman.

[char GG]

Paul McCartney (you probably didn't mean for me to answer )

[Bianca Fay]

Catherine Bach!!! I was just a kid when I first saw her playing the role of Daisy Duke but I fell madly in love with her. She is an incredibly beautiful woman and I was in awe of her. She was absolutely stunning in her tight shirts and cut-off shorts. Her legs were extraordinary and she always wore suntan pantyhose with open-toed high heels.

[LydiaL]

I would not say that it was a crush, but I find it hard to forget 60's era Raquel Welch

[docrobbysherry]

IDK? Sandra Dee?

[Debbie Denier]

Gabrielle Drake . When she appeared in UK 70s sci if series UFO as Lieutenant Gay Ellis, she had a lasting impact on a 10 year old School boy. Saw her live on stage when she was in her late 50s or early 60s. She still looked hot. Long retired and now 77 years old . https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...ZLHWA&usqp=CAU no

[LilSissyStevie]

Annette Funicello on the Mickey Mouse Club, without a doubt.

[Nylon Wendy]

Sally James from the UK TV kids' show Tiswas, back in the 70's.


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[JocelynJames]

It was so close when I was watching them so Catherine Bach ?Daisy? from Dukes of Hazard and Lynda Carter , Wonder Woman? the tv series . I can?t remember off hand, but one has the same birthday as me

[alwayshave]

Definitely Barbara Eden.

[Monique65]

Darla from the Little Rascals.

[sometimes_miss]

That would have to be Marsha Brady. Marsha Brady.jpg