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Here are some great pictures of Bob Marley playing soccer




I have always been fascinated by Bob Marley’s love of football, or as we say in America– 'soccer'.
The many images that captured his playing in formal games, or just juggling the ball, show a
different side of the natty dread who would burn up the stage all over Europe in the 1970s.
We see a person focused yet loose, an athlete who truly had a passion for the game, and a
man totally at ease with himself. By all reports he was quite skilled with the ball, and
could pass and score with equal proficiency.




It’s a fairly well-known fact among Bob Marley’s fans that he died of cancer, which began as skin
cancer on his foot but later spread to his lungs and brain. Oddly enough Marley first discovered
that something was wrong in 1977 when he injured his foot while playing soccer with some friends.
The wound seemed pretty extreme for a simple soccer injury, and when it got worse instead of
healing, he decided to see a doctor. Marley was diagnosed with melanoma, and sadly, Marley died
at the young age of 36; but obviously his legacy and music will live on forever.


[theselvedgeyard.] + [uncoached.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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James Cagney shoots back


-- courtesy of Tom Sutpen

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Pee Wee Herman, a few of The Fat Boys and Mr. T

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Charlatan

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"My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars."
- Old Man Luedecke

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Cyndi Lauper and Paul Reubens

(... I guess any pairing coupled with one Pee-Wee Herman gets notice for being 'out there'.)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Katy Perry

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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James Dean ... on his lunch break, on the set of Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Bill Cosby

About (18 weeks) ago, an internet hoax started that said Bill Cosby is dead.
The announcement of me being dead may be a VIRUS. And now ladies and gentlemen
for my rebuttal. As you well know, a dead person cannot rebuttal. Therefore, I am rebuttaling
to tell you that when I heard the news I immediately began rebuttaling and went into denial.
My wife has just informed me that there is no such word as rebuttaling; she says the word is
rebutting. But I don't care, because I'm alive!


Thank you. PS. that's another thing dead people don't say.

[tsutpen.] + [starpulse.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Jacques Henri Lartigue

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Manute Bol, former Washington Bullet and one of NBA's tallest players, dies at 47


In 1987, when the Bullets signed 5-foot-3 Muggsy Bogues, they had the shortest and tallest
players in NBA history on the team at the same time. Bol was 7 feet, 6¾ inches in bare feet.

excerpt:
Manute Bol, who became a basketball sensation in the 1980s as a skeletally
thin shot-blocking giant with the Washington Bullets and other professional teams,
and who devoted his post-basketball life to improving the lot of his fellow natives of Sudan,
died June 19 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. He was 47.


[TheWashingtonPost.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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I suppose my previous post was yet another keen example of an 'odd couple', though it was meant to be much more as a tributary.


Moving forward, this is yet one more exemplified through photographic content
of another odd pairing, one between Michael Jackson, and Emmanuel Lewis
(and a turtle; does the over-bearing sheik in the background count as well?).

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Fred Astaire (and his multitudinous pairs of dancing shoes)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Josef Stalin

excerpt:
Above, a candid picture of Josef Stalin, captured by Lt. Gen. Nikolai Vlasik, the dictator’s bodyguard.
Vlaski, Stalin’s erstwhile confidante, co-conspirator and son-in-law, was purged by his master in 1952.
After Stalin died in 1953, he was released from a gulag. Vlasik’s off-the-record photos of Stalin caused
a sensation in the early 1960s when an enterprising Soviet journalist spirited some out, selling them
to newspapers and magazines worldwide.


[artsytime.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Here's a feature that will continue to grow in time, and become something of a sub-theme, within this topic of 'candid celebrity capturess'.
So, with that preface, (and also wondering if I might've sneaked in a previous portrayal of the guy, thus making this the SECOND opening) I proudly present:


The Chronicles of the King
Pt. I

Elvis meets Nixon - Dec. 21, 1970 ; Photo by: Oliver Atkins

Of all the requests made each year to the National Archives for reproductions of photographs and documents,
one item has been requested more than any other.
It was neither the Bill of Rights or the Constitution of the United States, but the above photograph of Elvis
Presley and Richard M. Nixon shaking hands on the occasion of Presley’s visit to the White House.
Although Richard Nixon abhorred modern art, and even forbade its presence in the White House, his advisors
told him that publicly supporting the arts would boost his image.

As a result, Nixon oversaw a six-fold increase in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and the
Public Broadcasting System (PBS). [To Nixon’s horror, these funds went to Erica Jong’s novel of sexual liberation, "Fear of Flying".]
Nixon was also known for his star-filled parties at his “Western White House” in San Clemente, California,
and for his association with glamorous personalities like the Reagans and Frank Sinatra. However, it was
not Nixon who initiated this meeting.

On the morning of December 21, 1970, Elvis Presley paid a visit to the White House, with a six-page letter
of introduction written by himself. In the letter, he requested a meeting with the President and asked that
he be made a “Federal Agent-at-Large” in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.
Presley also brought some gifts–a Colt 45 pistol and family photos. He was received at 12:30 pm, and
received a thank-you note from the president, but the fictitious position of ‘Federal Agent-at-Large’
was not created for Presley, who himself would succumb to the influence of drugs less than seven years later.


[archives.] + [iconicphotos.] + [famouspictures.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Marilyn Monroe at the Madison Square Gardens Circus, March 30, 1955

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Ben Stiller, as Terry Richardson.

Photography by Terry Richardson (I think.. no, it should be fitting, so I'm sure).

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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some punk kid and Lil Jon

*context

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Fake Vanity Fair photoshoot, featuring the cast of Starz network series Party Down.

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Jack Nicholson, by Matthew Rolston (maybe?)

Woohoo! I was right!

[flickr.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Roots in Japan, Winter 2008. Photo by: Ginny Suss.

+ bonus




[flickr.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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House wants me to do what with her while he watches?! [reddit]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Andy Warhol and Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie promotional, 1982 (I think?).

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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The odd couples theme-within-the-theme continues...


Model Marisa Miller, actor Jon Hamm and comedian Andy Richter
during the MLB All Star Game Celebrity Softball Game at Angels
Stadium of Anaheim on July 11, 2010 in Anaheim, California.
-- (Photo By: Michael Buckner, Getty Images)


[USAToday.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright (and Hoarde) at Comic-Con 2010, in San Diego (shooting/promotional for Paul).
--Photo by: Wilson Webb/Universal Studios (Shot w/ NIKON D300 ; July 12th, 2010)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, ("Give your babyself a hug") for Eternal Sunshine...

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Bruce and Brandon Lee, 1966

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Japanese actor Toshirô Mifune (Yojimbo) on set
of one of his films, photo captured of him in automobile.

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Joan Blondell & Guy Kibbee (1933) ... in a promotional poster (did they even
have those back then?) for their film: Gold Diggers of 1933


[flickr.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Julie Christie shopping for groceries in Malibu (1968, photo by Ron Galella)

On why she isn’t interested in marriage:

“Men don’t want any responsibility, and neither do I.”


[tomboystyle.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Orson Welles performs the “Broomstick Suspension” magic trick with Lucille Ball
(1956 ; photo taken during the filming of the I Love Lucy episode, “Lucy Meets Orson Welles”)


As it was seen on television (more or less).

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Sarah Silverman

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Terry Richardson states:

Me and Kim Kardashian… thank you for the awesome shoot in LA last Sunday… you rule!

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Beck (+ some groovy animal accompaniments)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Zooey Deschannel and Katy Perry (meta-pop-culture-humor)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Mazel Tov! ("the Judd Apatow crew" -- unofficial denominator)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Carrie Fisher and Billy Dee Williams Mark Hamill.

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Caption on the back of the photo (circa 1923):

The question is: can they make Buster Keaton laugh? Not if he is awake.
Buster has never been known to laugh although he has made millions roar.
Here are three of Buster Keaton’s scenario staff and his director Eddie Cline
trying to “laugh” Keaton into a story.

Keaton once said, “I developed the ‘Stone Face’ thing quite naturally.
Even as a small kid, I happened to be the type of comic that couldn’t laugh
at his own material. I soon learned at an awful early age that when I laughed
the audience didn’t. So, by the time I got into pictures, that was a natural way of working.”


-- courtesy of oldhollywood

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman (from Marie Antoinette)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Edward Norton, David Fincher, and Brad Pitt (something about "The Penis Song"??)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi