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Iluvthe80s
9-01-02, 09:20 AM
On Sunday, September 8, VH-1 will premiere a Behind The Music episode on Cyndi Lauper. The times for Sunday are: 11:30 am Eastern/10:30 am Central and 10 pm Eastern/ 9 pm Central on VH-1. Here is a summary of the show:

As the MTV darling of the '80s, Cyndi Lauper became an international super-star. Behind the Music traces Cyndi Lauper's life, career, and forever evolving identity. After a tumultuous and lonely childhood in Brooklyn, NY, Cyndi became a teenager searching for her identity, and an insecure girl struggling for acceptance.

Years later, she would be accepted by the world! Cyndi went on to become the poster girl of '80s pop culture. Her unusual fashion sense and wacky hairstyles sparked a fashion revolution. Her songs, "Girls Just Want To Have Fun," "Time After Time," "She Bop," and "True Colors" dominated the airwaves. She even made her mark in the world of wrestling - along with the likes of Hulk Hogan, Mr. T and Captain Lou Albano.

The pressure of maintaining the same level of success helped lead to the break-up of her long-time relationship with manager and boyfriend, David Wolff. Throughout the '90s, Cyndi sacrificed major commercial success in order to pursue her strong artistic convictions. While her subsequent albums were received well by critics, they were commercial disappointments.

Today, Cyndi is a wife and mother of a 5-year-old son. She is back on top of her game with a new EP release, Shine, and opening for Cher on a sold-out national tour.

This episode features original interviews with Cyndi, Cher, Little Richard, Cyndi's mother, sister, husband, and former boyfriend/manager, David Wolff.

Iluvthe80s
9-08-02, 03:58 PM
This is on tonight! I totally forgot to watch it this morning.

jen*
9-09-02, 10:53 PM
:( I totally forgot to watch it last night.

80sTrivia
9-10-02, 07:05 AM
I forgot to watch this as well, which is interesting because I received an e mail from a producer at VH-1 while I was on vacation wanting to know if I lived in the LA area and wanted to be interviewed about Cyndi for the BTM special! Of course, I don't live in LA and they needed someone that very day, so they got Little Richard instead!!! :eek: Apparently, Little Richard was the minister at Cyndi's wedding in 1991! Too funny! :lol: It was a missed opportunity for me but the producer told me he would keep me in mind for future BTM specials about 80s artists!!! :)

Iluvthe80s
9-10-02, 07:42 PM
Wow, Triv! That would have been so cool! I saw it today finally. It aired while I was at work and I set the VCR to record and watched it when I got home. It was interesting. I know I want to go out and buy her new album now called "Shine".