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Iconic 'Brat Pack' star whose 'criminal' character became symbolic of the 80s looks unrecognizable during a rare public outing
This former 80s heartthrob looked unrecognizable with his buzzed hair and gray beard while on a rare outing for errands in Los Angeles.
His icon status stems from the closing scene where he receives a kiss and a diamond earring from Molly Ringwald's 'princess' character, Claire Standish - as the sun sets and the song Don't You (Forget About Me) hits a crescendo, he raises his fist in the air, signifying his triumph Bender puts in the earring and as the now famous song, 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' rises to a crescendo while the sun begins to set, the delinquent raises his fist into the air as an act of triumph – with the movie pausing on this powerful frame as the credits roll in. He was dubbed a member of the 'Brat Pack' by a New York magazine reporter who coined the name after seeing him and other young actors such as Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy, being mobbed in public by fans.
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