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Toni Basil: 60s Go-Go Goddess, 70s Locking Queen, 80s “Mickey” Icon | The Rest of the Story | ep 20
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Toni Basil was a Go-Go icon in the ‘60s. A street-dance pioneer in the ‘70s with The Lockers. And by that same decade, she was choreographing for Tina Turner and Bette Midler — shaping the stage presence of music legends before MTV even launched.
Oh — and she’s also the force behind “Mickey,” one of the most iconic pop hits (and videos) of the ‘80s.
In this episode of The Rest of the Story, we trace her extraordinary path — from a childhood in vaudeville to Elvis musicals, from bringing street dance into the mainstream to choreographing some of Hollywood’s most unforgettable films.
A one-hit wonder? Please. Toni Basil is the moment. Always has been.
Thank you to Cristina Benedetti for recounting Toni's viral story!
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