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Tiger Beat Magazine July 1980 John Travolta, Shawn Cassidy, Andy Gibb No Label
Immerse yourself in the sun-soaked pages of the July 1980 issue of Tiger Beat Magazine, spotlighting John Travolta, Shawn Cassidy, and Andy Gibb—three of the most iconic heartthrobs of the era. Known as the “Biggest and Largest Selling Teen Magazine from Hollywood,” Tiger Beat continues its legacy of delivering exclusive interviews, star-studded features, and vibrant full-color pinups of your favorite celebrities.
This issue is in good condition and comes without a mailing label, making it a desirable item for vintage magazine collectors and fans of 1980s teen culture.
Highlighted Features & Exclusives:
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John Travolta makes a grand return: “Travolta’s Back—Dancing!”
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Andy Gibb profile: “A’s for Adorable Andy Gibb—Win His Album!”
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Scott Baio double coverage: personal stories by Scott and Rose Baio, plus a centerfold poster
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Shawn Cassidy shows his playful side: “Shawn the Clown!”
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Contests galore! Enter to win Leif Garrett’s jacket, a trip to Hollywood, or exclusive KISS merchandise
Notable Features:
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Erik Estrada, Greg Evigan, Michael Damian, Don Johnson, Doug Davidson, Chris Atkins, and John Schneider
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Movie previews including Xanadu, My Bodyguard, The Idolmaker, Watcher in the Woods, and more
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Rock Focus: Rush
Monthly Sections Include:
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Tiger Talk, The Tiger’s Tale, The Music Box, Q&A, Fashion Features, and Reader Makeovers
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Popular recurring segments like Swinging Sounds, The Treasure Chest, Gossip Shorts, and Rock Focus
Full-Color Pinups:
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John Travolta
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Scott Baio (including a two-page centerfold)
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Andy Gibb
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Erik Estrada, Matt Dillon, Greg Evigan, John Schneider, and more
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“Boys on the Beach!” summer spread featuring Scott, Jimmy, Shaun, and others
Condition: Good
Protective Covering: Included with every purchase
Shipping: Combined shipping available—just ask!
The item in the listing photo is the exact one you’ll receive. Please refer to the pictures for condition.
A lively time capsule from the summer of 1980, this issue is a standout addition to any teen magazine collection or retro pop culture archive.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BIGGEST AND LARGEST SELLING TEEN MAGAZINE FROM HOLLYWOOD
ONLY IN TIGER BEAT
Reader Exclusive: “I Met JIMMY and KRISTY!” 18
“My Brother, Steve,” by SCOTT BAIO 20
KISS Photo Contest! 24
Win LEIF’s Jacket! It’s Easy! 27
Special FLY-TO-HOLLYWOOD Contest! Enter Today! 41
“A”s For Adorable ANDY GIBB—Win His Album! 42
The Scoop On SCOTT, by ROSE BAIO 51
Fun In The Sun With PETER! 57
“Dear JIMMY McNICHOL!” 61
SHAWN The Clown! 65
THE OSMOND Calendar, by DONNY & MARIE 82
FEATURES
TRAVOLTA’s Back—Dancing! 3
Is JOHN SCHNEIDER Hiding Something From You? 7
ERIK’s Slipping Away—From You! 11
Still Setting Off Fireworks? 13
DON JOHNSON—Acting Was An Accident! 19
Is ROBBY A Goody Two-Shoes? 23
IRA—Going, Going, Gone! 25
Is THE KNACK Attack Over? 27
Meet DOUG DAVIDSON! 33
Marriage: GREG Loves It! 35
SCOTT Sets The Date 37
ERIK Wants Out! 60
MICHAEL DAMIAN: Giving Until It Hurts! 63
Those TV Hosts: SKIP, JOHN, and MICHAEL 66
LEIF: “I’m Never Coming Back!” 67
GREG In Australia! Join Him! 70
CHRIS: Eaten By Sharks? 75
EVERY MONTH
Tiger Talk 12
The Tiger’s Tale, by KATHY 14
Super Summer Movie Previews!
CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC! 16
MY BODYGUARD with MATT 31
THE IDOLMAKER 38
WATCHER IN THE WOODS 40
XANADU with OLIVIA
GALAXINA—Space Fun! 41
Shorts—All The Gossip! 44
A Beautiful You 46
The Music Box 47
TIGER beat’s Q&A 48
Girls Are Terrific: ALEXA and TANYA 48
New Face: JIMMY VAN PATTEN 48
Tb Reader Makeover 72
The Treasure Chest 76
Grab Bag Contest! 77
Swinging Sounds—Records! 79
Rock Focus On RUSH! 80
Classified 81
Tb 5 & 10 Years Ago 85
LEIF Decoder 88
Tb Newsreel—Pix! 89
Tb Winners—Are You There? 89
Fashion With PATRICK CASSIDY and MARY McDONOUGH! 91
Meow, by SHARON 96
The Tail End 98
COLOR PINUPS
JOHN SCHNEIDER 4
LEIF GARRETT 8
ERIK ESTRADA 18
MATT DILLON 20
JIMMY VAN PATTEN 28
SCOTT BAIO 30
SCOTT BAIO Centerfold 50-51
ANDY GIBB 54
GREG EVIGAN 60
BOYS ON THE BEACH! SCOTT! JIMMY! SHAUN! More! 72-73
SHAWN STEVENS 94
JOHN TRAVOLTA 97