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Janis Joplin at Woodstock: The Raw Truth Behind the Set
Remember Janis Joplin at Woodstock, where nerves and talent met in a legendary performance late Saturday night.
Sam
August 20, 2025
It was a different time! They were basically the original Snoop and Martha — minus the brownies. In reality, this would be more like Melania Trump sitting on Dwayne The Rock Johnson‘s lap – do you ever see that happening??
If you think that’s a weird thought, it was just as weird if not weirder in those days. Nancy Reagan, the former First Lady of the United States, sat on the lap of Mr. T, the blinged-out wrestling champion and star. Yes, it happened. No, it wasn’t a fever dream from watching too much Saturday morning TV.
Back in the height of his A-Team and Clubber Lang fame a few weeks before Christmas 1983, Mr. T visited the White House. He was there to team up with the First Lady, Nancy, on her drug prevention “Just Say No” campaign. He wasn’t just fighting bad guys, he was fighting for the kids. Dressed as Santa, handing out dolls to kids because he’s that kinda guy/
And then came the moment: Nancy Reagan, breaking all kinds of presidential protocol, plopped herself on his lap, leaned in, and planted a kiss on the big guy’s cheek. It was wholesome and surreal that could only happened in the ‘80s (because, let’s be real – you wouldn’t see this today).
Nancy and Mr. T’s friendship wasn’t just a one-time photo op. Their bond lasted for decades, united by a shared mission to help kids steer clear of drugs. When Nancy passed away, Mr. T was there to honor her memory, proving their connection went way beyond a single Christmas photo.
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