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John Taylor what happened to you?

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EachandEveryone · 22/03/2019 22:39

Anyone got. Bbc4 on? He was so hot id have done anything to be Amanda de Cadenet. Well, who’d have thought Simon has ended up being the most fanciable. I hated The Reflex btw.

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Boyskeepswinging · 22/03/2019 22:42

Ha ha ... Simon was ALWAYS the most fanciable Wink

The problem with pretty, pretty boys like JT is that often they don't age well. Of course living a life of pure debauchery didn't help in the looks stakes either. Have you read his autobiography? Oh my! Blush

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EachandEveryone · 22/03/2019 23:11

My sister just said she didnt realise how pompous Simon was!

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twilightcafe · 22/03/2019 23:15

Ha! I thought that too. Mind you, Simon has been in the Duran fame bubble since 1981, so you can forgive a bit of pomposity.

FrogFairy · 22/03/2019 23:44

Sadly the beautiful John Taylor is morphing into Albert Steptoe.

RedHatsDoNotSuitMe · 23/03/2019 01:00

ha ha.

Saw them live. My friend was GUTTED about how badly JT had aged.

Simon is helped by having a beautiful wife (behind every man...)

FrugalFanny · 23/03/2019 01:09

I've just gone and put it on the player after reading this thread, and I don't think he looks so bad to be honest.

They've all aged and I don't think Simon Le Bon has aged any better than the rest of them. He's just got a fatter face so maybe a few less wrinkles.

twilightcafe · 23/03/2019 11:04

They've all aged. Because they are old Grin
Simon Le Bon is 60. And I'm sure he's had work done.

isseywithcats · 23/03/2019 12:21

sadly most of the pretty boys from the eighties bands have turned into middle aged blokes like you see in the street every day mind you john bon jovi has kept his looks mmm! and the ones who were ordinary looking then seem to have stayed almost the same as they were then as they didnt have the pretty to lose

Auldspinster · 23/03/2019 12:24

Simon always had a bit of a pudgy face which has meant he's aged better. Is this a new DD doc or a repeat. I fancied Roger, he looks very beige these days.

TheVanguardSix · 23/03/2019 12:40

I must be the only one who thinks they look great.

My kids were at the same primary school as Roger Taylor's and he used to come up and pet my dog and I seriously thought, "Shit! I overlooked you when you were younger but look at you now!" He IS gorgeous in real life. He really got even better with age. The last time I saw him was two years ago, so I am sure he's still the same.

I'm just watching it now. Ah, I'm so proud of my love for this band. They're still totally nice guys. I really don't understand half the comments here. I'm so relieved they're not all plastic fantastic. There is something tragic about a pumped up, jet-puffed 60-something face.

Dramatical · 23/03/2019 12:42

Shock! Men have aged in 35 years!

IcedPurple · 23/03/2019 12:51

I saw pics of him about 3 or 4 years ago and he still looked hot. He was always my fave Durannie. Has he gone rapidly downhill in the last few years? As we were saying on another thread, it does tend to happen to even the best-looking men at around that age.

RageAgainstTheVendingMachine · 23/03/2019 12:51

Thanks OP Flowers Am off to watch now with a Brew and Cake x

SimonitesSocks · 23/03/2019 14:34

Where's Sparklingbrook when there's a live John Taylor thread running? Grin

IndieTara · 23/03/2019 14:57

I still would

Redcrayons · 23/03/2019 15:08

he wouldn't have to ask me twice.

Also add to 80s blokes who've still got it, Martin Kemp.

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EachandEveryone · 23/03/2019 15:20

Martin Kemp is just gorgeous, isnt he. I wonder what David Sylvian looks like these days? Do you think half of them are in ordinary jons now or on cruise ships singing?

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suze28 · 23/03/2019 15:22

I remember being rather shocked at how JT looked when I saw them live about ten years ago. You can really tell what he spent his youth doing.

Babyfoal · 23/03/2019 15:23

Martin Kemp is still good looking, Gary didn't do so well.

MadisonAvenue · 23/03/2019 15:24

I still would too. He still looks good, I met him again 5 or 6 years ago and he looked amazing.

IcedPurple · 23/03/2019 15:28

Just googled recent pics. Yeah he does look his age, but that's hardly a crime. He's what, 58 or so at this stage? And while I honestly don't know if I 'would' (not that he's likely to ask or anything) he looks fine.

IcedPurple · 23/03/2019 15:32

I remember being rather shocked at how JT looked when I saw them live about ten years ago. You can really tell what he spent his youth doing.

I think there's also the fact that he's always been extremely thin, and with age, thin can often translate to 'gaunt'. The ole adage about having to choose between your face and your ass as you age, doesn't only apply to women!

MrsHappyBee · 23/03/2019 15:48

JT is looking a bit haggard, but I still would! I follow his wife Gela on Instagram, she's 65 and looks amazing IMO.
OP you were asking about David Sylvian - I follow him on Twitter, I think he's still lovely, but his brother Steve Jansen is really hot.
I'm a sad old woman Blush!

John Taylor what happened to you?
Boyskeepswinging · 23/03/2019 15:49

Indeed ... Simon always being on the porky side has acted in his favour.

whosafraidofabigduckfart · 23/03/2019 15:57

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