Debbie Harry, frontwoman of legendary US rock band Blondie, turns 70 today. With a career spanning 15 studio albums, Harry became an icon in the late ’70s due to her band’s plentiful selection of hits, her enamoring stage presence and her classic beauty, which ensured she’d remain on the walls of teens around the Western world in poster form for decades to come.
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At 70, Harry retains that allure that thrust her into the public consciousness, with her and Blondie still doing their thing as the band are currently mid-way through a month-long tour of the States.
Take a look through the images that defined Harry’s career, and the quotes that made her one of the biggest starts of her generation:
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Debbie Harry is 70 - The Blondie Legend's Most Iconic Photographs
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"I wish I had invented sex."
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“I’m glad I’ve had all the radical experiences in life. Am I still imbibing? No, I’ve run the gamut. For me it turned into not so much fun, it just wears thin. I was one of those idiots who thought they were going to live forever.”
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"How can one be a woman and not a feminist? That's my question."
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"Nothing has changed much since the Seventies. Women need to shrug off criticisms, as I did back in the day."
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"I don't mind if my skull ends up on a shelf as long as it's got my name on it." -
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"I have a lot of regrets, but I'm not going to think of them as regrets."
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"Being hot never hurts."
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“The only place left for rock to go is toward more girl stars. There's nothing left for men to do. There's bound to be more male stars, but they can't express anything new.”
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"I do know the effect that music still has on me - I'm completely vulnerable to it. I'm seduced by it." -
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"The only person I really believe in is me."
