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art by Samson Pollen (1960s-1970s)

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hyunjin on bubble: thank you for wishing me happy birthday today. it was fun

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Man's World Nov 1956

Robert Schulz

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Matt’s IG story | August 19, 2024

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Can I call you DADDY? 👉🏼👈🏼

It's a joke Luke, but if you want it's not a joke ha

I wish you were my man 🥹❤️‍🩹

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Man Of The Year Motaz Azaiza - GQ Middle East

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I think it’s funny when people draw art of true form Sukuna and they almost always draw his face in a more “conventionally attractive” way. I think anyone who thirsts after OG Sukuna like I do knows what I’m talking about too.

Like look at this man!

His face is noticeably asymmetrical, mouth looks weird as hell, neck seems kind of short(?), his shoulders look odd, nose long and flat, his eyebrow looks like it’s connected to his nose lol, his eyes look beady, and don’t even get me started on that plank of wood that looks like I could rip it off and make a travel sized cutting board out of it.

He’s ugly as hell and that’s why I want him <3

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Well, brush my teeth and call me smiley!!

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Peter Steele on German magazine Rock Hard covers [1999 + 2000]

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Man's World Feb 1958

Charles Copeland

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Matt’s Instagram stories | October 17, 2024

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we need your help... 🙏🏻

the champion of the Copa América, the Finalissima and the World Cup in Qatar 2022 deserves this recognition 🥺💙

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How their love affair blossomed

The Princess Royal and Commander Timothy Laurence

HELLO! Number 233 | Published: December 19th 1992 | Article 2/2

When Princess Anne's happy secret that she planned to wed Commander Timothy Laurence leaked out it brought much-needed joy to the beleaguered royal family.

One of the rare happy moments in a year of royal troubles came in May when Anne danced around a ballroom in the arms of her dashing naval officer. By “going public" with Tim just four weeks after her divorce from Captain Mark Phillips, she signalled that she was planning a future with the Queen's former equerry.

It was also her way of testing the water - to find out what the public's response might be. The general reaction was that the hard-working Princess deserved to find happiness at last after the break-up of her first marriage. But, in withholding the announcement of her betrothal until almost the last minute, Anne is once again proving that she likes to do things her way.

When she married Captain Phillips in 1973 she broke with royal precedent by insisting that her husband should not be given a title which he had not earned. This meant that her son Peter, 14, and daughter Zara, 11, have been the only grandchildren of a monarch this century who remain untitled.

Now Anne is once again setting a precedent by becoming the first divorced member of the Queen's family to marry for the second time. But, to avoid embarrassing her mother who is Supreme Governor of the Church of England, which does not sanction the remarriage of divorced people, she made the decision to wed in Scotland, because the Church of Scotland does not ban divorcées from remarrying.

And the man she has chosen comes from a vastly different background from her own. Tim Laurence is the great-great-great-grandson of a real-life merchant of Venice, called Zaccaria Levy, who in the 18th century left his home in the Italian city to forge a new life in England.

His business flourished and he became one of the first Jewish underwriters to become a member of Lloyds. In 1826, his son Joseph changed the family name to Laurence and by the next generation the family had abandoned its Jewish faith with Joseph's son, Percy, becoming an Anglican vicar.

And, at the weekend, Tim Laurence married in a Scottish village church, so different a setting from Princess Anne's first wedding in Westminster Abbey. But the Princess wants her new life to go on the way it began - out of the spotlight.

It was away from the limelight of official occasions ; that Princess Anne first began to notice Tim Laurence. In fact, they met through work - Tim was a junior officer in the Royal Navy, serving aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. But it was not until 1986, when he became an equerry to the Queen, that they really got to know one another.

The Princess, who was frequently at Buckingham Palace on official duties, could not help bumping into the quiet, well-spoken young officer. And when she needed an adviser on her work for a charitable trust she thought of Tim Laurence immediately. Although the Princess was still married to Captain Philips, she was lonely. Tim was sympathetic and the soul of discretion but they maintained nothing ; more than a friendship.

At the same time, the Queen recognised her equerry's worth by turning to him constantly for assistance on her royal engagements. She awarded his diligence in August 1989 by making him a Member of the Royal Victorian Order, MVO, a personal award.

During this period, while the world speculated about her private life, Princess Anne simply got on with her job. The Queen grieved for her daughter and appreciated the fortitude Anne displayed over such a long period of unhappiness. Her dedication to a number of good causes, notably the Save The Children Fund won her the respect and admiration of the public and gradually the transformation from the former royal spoilsport, who told the Press to "Naff off", into the royal workhorse was completed.

To single her out from her sisters-in-law, the Queen wanted to honour her only daughter with the title Princess Royal. It was some time before Anne, who had been initially reluctant to accept, agreed - and the title was conferred in 1987. Between then and now the Princess Royal has devoted herself to her work but for the whole of this year her happiness has been evident to those around her and said far more than any Palace announcement.

And not even the ruby ring on her third finger, left hand, could match the sparkle in her eyes when the news was officially given that she and Tim would marry. Not so long ago, the Princess said: "Sailing on a sunny day with a fresh breeze blowing, with maybe somebody you really care for, is the nearest thing to Heaven I will get on this Earth", and it seems no coincidence that since she became close to Tim her love of sailing increased. At first the couple sailed on the Solent but when their plans to marry in Scotland were completed, her 36ft yacht Blue Doublet was moved to a new mooring on Lock Craigie.

Over the past month they have enjoyed several weekends sailing to the Outer Hebrides and to the islands of Jura and Mull. Far from the world's prying eyes, they could just be together, not Princess and commoner but friends who found love.

Princess Anne shone with happiness (above) when she was seen in public with Tim for the first time, in May at the Royal Caledonian Ball.

They've also been spotted together in private (left). He was a step behind her (right) at Ascot in 1987.

Tim’s calm discretion and charm quickly won him a special place in the midst of the royal family. Only a few feet from Anne (top) and already a familiar presence with little Zara (left). Over four years ago (right) he was a protective presence behind Princess Margaret.

Christmas Day 1987 at Sandringham and Tim leaves church with the royal family, right behind the Duchess of Kent (top left). When Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev visited the Queen at Windsor Castle, Tim was there too (top right) smartly saluting only a couple of paces behind Her Majesty and Mrs Gorbachev (below centre)

Commander Tim Laurence and Princess Anne’s family trees.

REPORT: JUDY WADE

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated: 1995 THE YEAR IN WRESTLING. March 1996

COMEBACK OF THE YEAR RANDY SAVAGE: 20,036 votes

This wasn’t supposed to be an eventful year for Randy Savage. The “Macho Man” was going to devote himself to his broadcasting duties and compete in the ring only occasionally, right? 

Wrong!

It didn’t happen, and that’s why Savage has won Comeback of the Year.

Savage stunned the wrestling world when he left WWF for WCW but not as a wrestler/broadcaster, but as a wrestler, period. The rumors immediately began: Was he back to form an alliance with his old WWF friend Hulk Hogan, or was he going to begin a vicious feud with his old WWF enemy Hulk Hogan?

At first, it was neither. His primary focus was on defeating another old hated foe, Ric Flair. Although Savage suffered his first WCW loss to the “Nature Boy,” at The Great American Bash, he beat Flair in most of their matches around the circuit and beat him decisively at Bash at the Beach. In the process of those matches, and several against Big Van Vader, Savage proved that ring rust had not at all eaten away at his legendary skills.

“Randy’s probably in better shape now than he’s ever been,” said Sting. “I’ve really been impressed. What impresses me most though, is his enthusiasm. After all these years, he still gets excited about matches.”

In tag team matches, Savage looked just as sharp, teaming with Sting and Hogan for several memorable encounters. Both Savage and Hogan have admitted there was some tension between them on those occasions, but most observers believe it is a tension that worked to the team’s advantage.

“They both were trying to prove to each other who the stronger part of the team was,” said Broadcaster Gene Okerlund. “That made the team more dangerous.”

For Savage, though, no comeback will be complete without a World title, which means friends won’t necessarily be friends for long. He might have to go through the “Hulkster” to get that WCW World belt.

“Savage came so far this year, so you can’t expect him to play second banana to Hogan,” wrote Perry Christopher of Dayton, Ohio. “I’m sure he has a lot of respect for Hulk, but he won’t let anybody keep him away from the World title.”

There’s no more coming back for Savage. He is back. Unless of course we create a new award: Comeback Broadcaster of the Year.

RUNNERS-UP

THE HEAVENLY BODIES: 9,863 votes

First runner-up: For most of the year, the Bodies were completely overlooked in the WWF. Then they decided to go back to their roots. Within three days, they won both the Smoky Mountain and USWA tag team titles. Tom Prichard and Jimmy Del Ray gave notice to all those who were beginning to believe they didn’t belong in the big-time anymore. 

SAVIO VEGA: 7,931 votes

Second runner-up: At In Your House I, Vega rescued his old friend Razor Ramon from an attack by Jeff Jarrett and The Roadie. That brought acclaim to a wrestler who, until early-1995, hadn’t done much for a long time. In June, he advanced all the way to the finals of the King of the RIng. In Puerto Rico, he used to be TNT. In the WWF, he has star potential. 

THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR: 5,784 votes

Third runner-up: One of the most popular wrestlers of the early-1990s, Warrior hadn’t competed for two years when he defeated The Honky Tonk Man in Las Vegas back in July. Since then, he has wrestled a series of matches in Europe for the Catch Wrestling Association. It’d be no surprise to anyone if he capped his comeback with a move to a major federation. 

VOTES FOR OTHERS (29,450)

Some of the top vote-getters who did not capture a runner-up spot include: Chris Benoit, Marty Jannetty, Kamala, Raven, and Dick Slater.