Mr. T: From Bouncer to Prime Time
Mar 19, 2025•48 min
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Episode description
The story of Mr. T is as much the story of the 1980s as during a rapidly changing time of pop culture, he touched all aspects of entertainment.
The big screen, the small screen, radio, home video, and even our toy shelves; in the 1980s, he was everywhere.
From his early days as a bouncer, to protecting some of the most famous people in the world, this larger-than-life figure soon became one of the most recognizable people of the time.
He was born Laurence Tureaud, but the world would soon get to know him as Mr. T, a man who became a true Icon in every sense of the word.
- Mr. T (Extended Edition): Patreon.com/80s
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