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May 10, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: May 10, 1986 - Heather Locklear Marries Tommy Lee.

On this day May 10, 1986, actress Heather Locklear married Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee in a high profile ceremony that brought Hollywood and rock and roll together. At the time, Locklear was a TV star on shows like Dynasty and T.J. Hooker, while Lee was at the height of his fame with Mötley Crüe dominating the glam metal scene.

Their marriage became one of the most talked about celebrity unions of the 80s, mixing TV royalty with rock excess.

Fun fact: The couple stayed together...

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