Horror Hunks: Leif Garrett in Cheerleader Camp

A group of cheerleaders become the targets of an unknown killer at a remote summer camp.

October on FH means the countdown to Halloween is on. It also means the beginning of my annual salute to the hunks of horror.  Like so many actors that I feature on the site, my introduction to Leif Garrett came through images.  I don't think I ever saw Leif on television or film until a few years ago when I was putting together another piece (HERE:) for Horror Hunks.  The actor was Taylor Lacher and the film was Devil Times Five.  A young Leif Garrett had a role in the film and it was the first time I think I ever saw anything he'd been in.

Like many of you, I mostly knew the singer and actor from his thousands of appearances, many shirtless, in Tiger Beat and other teen magazines.  Although Leif's time in the spotlight was a little before my time, I've seen more than a few of pin-ups. When I was in my 20's, I used to sell on E-bay, and often sold old magazines that I found at yard sales and used book stores.  Whenever Leif was featured in the magazine, I knew it would sell for far more than the fifty cents I paid for the old magazine.

Travis McKenna

Now Leif isn't nude in the 1988 slasher flick Cheerleader Camp, the nudity, as it usually was, was mainly from the female cast members.  The only male nudity was courtesy of a mooning scene from actor Travis McKenna. McKenna is a talented actor, but the film mostly played his skinning scenes for laughs due to his body size.

Garrett did have a rather hot scene in just a skimpy pair of  briefs.  Given the actor hasn't done any on-screen nudity, I think this scene might be the best we get.  Garrett fills out his briefs quite nicely, with and without the extra stuffing...

I found quite a few images of Leif that I really liked when looking for images for this piece.  You can check out a few of my favorites on the NEXT PAGE HERE:

Beat

I have had the image above saved for awhile, never knowing exactly what to do with it. A teen mag parody by artist, get this, Hairy Bush, like most parody's there is more truth in it's depiction than most in the teen magazine industry might care to admit. Throughout the last few decades, prior to the Internet, entertainment magazines thrived. Teen magazines, supposedly for the consumption of teen girls, made teen idols out almost any young actor willing to take off his shirt. Actors who barely made a dent in the entertainment industry, or who were one hit wonders, were able to stretch their 15 minutes of fame by writing love columns and posing for pin-ups for Tiger Beat, Teen Beat, Pop, Bop, Superteen or the dozens of other monthly's that hit the stands.

Johnny Depp

During the late 80's and early 90's I devoured these magazines, barely reading a word, just flipping through page after page of shirtless hunks. I lusted after Richard Greico, Joey Lawerence, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Keegan, Ryan Phillippe and so many others. Thanks to e-bay, I also spent a fair amount of change buying older issues to get my fill of Christopher Atkins, Peter Barton and Michael Biehn. I was always fascinated by the celebrities like Leif Garrett who filled so many pages even though they weren't really that famous outside of the Tiger Beat universe.

Jason Momoa

What was also interesting, more so looking back, is the amount out of sexually provocative images that made the magazine's final edits. It was clear some of the image were aimed beyond the heads of the 13 year old curly haired girls, and shot for a broader... meaning older women and gay male audience. Some of the lip licking, nipple touching, unbuttoned pants and fingers looming just under the waist of their far too tight jeans would today, be considered inappropriate for their targeted audience. As the decades went by, the images tamed somewhat, but during the 60's, 70's 80's and 90's, some of the images were verging not so subtly, on the erotic side.

Esai Morales

Great pose Esai....

Bruce Penhall

A Bruce Bulge


River Phoenix

Between his thumb in his belt loop, the quivering lips and the 'come hither' look, the late River Phoenix was a natural in front of the lens.


Menudo

You have to wonder who suggested Menudo get shirtless and put paint all over their bodies for a shoot.  Could it have been Ricky?


One Direction: Niall Horan tops Harry Styles

If you're in a boy band, you can bet some PR person is going to try to get you all shirtless and suggest you all get wet and frolic and wrestle in a pool.

New Kids On The Block

The Osmonds

Yes, believe it or not, even the Osmonds got photographed shirtless and wet.  I was surprised as you were (weren't you) to find the image above.  The images below of Donny with Jay, and especially the one with brother Jimmy are beyond hilarious.

Donny with Jay & Jimmy

Leif Garrett

Leif Garrett always seemed prematurely  sexualized no matter what pose he took on.   It is hard to believe his management team didn't deliberately exploit that.

John Schneider            

Bo's bulge (whether real (l) or fake (r) was often the focus of his pin-up poses.  You have to wonder if John had to prepare or move his package during his shoots to ensure it was prominent and in focus...

Rex Smith and Rick Springfield

Rex Smith bulges in Leather and Rick Springfield just wants to cuddle.

Matthew and Patrick Labyorteaux

The Labyorteaux brothers had some of the most provocative, and odd,  images to grace the inside pages. Some of the shots I found I wasn't comfortable even including. Although both are cute as a button, the sexualization of the young brothers (long before anyone heard of the Carlson's) was at times down right creepy. The speedo shot below somehow seems tamer than the crop top/jean image above...

The Sixth Battle: May, 1979

Battle VI

May 7th, 1979

Host: Howard Cosell

Winner: CBS

The Teams:

ABC

Dick Van Patten (captain) 

Scott Baio, Billy Crystal, Richard Hatch, Donna Pescow, Susan Richardson. Toni Tennille. Robert Urich

NBC

Robert Conrad (captain) 

Todd Bridges, Mary Crosby, Jane Curtin, William Devane, Greg Evigan, Brianne Leary. Larry Wilcox

CBS

Jamie Farr (captain)

Catherine Bach, Valerie Bertinelli, Patrick Duffy, Lou Ferrigno, Leif Garrett, Victoria Principal. Gary Sandy

As we're, (finally) approaching the 1980's, I seem to be more familiar with more and more of the contestants on the Battle of the Network Stars episodes. I only had to Google a few names form the sixth installment, and they were all female actors.

It still amazes me, the variety of actors who appeared on the show.  Today, I don't think you'd find big name network stars on a celebrity sports event.  It's weird to see names like Billy Crystal and Scott Baio on the same team, let alone the same show.  As much as I dislike Baio today, I can't deny he was incredibly hot when he was younger.

Although as you can see, there were plenty of hot 1970's hunks in speedos, most of the best views came from promotional shots.  Again in this episode, they skipped the introduction to the swim competition, and the parade of actors in their swim suits. 

There was still plenty of skin, and if you look closely at the image below, it looks as if Leif Garrett may have flashed a little of his balls when he took part in the dunk tank competition. 

Whenever I see images of actor Robert Urich from the 70's and 80's I think of how sad it was he died so young.  Urich really was one of the most handsome men at the time.  One of these days, I'll have to check out some of his work.  The only movie of Urich's I really watched was Endangered Species, and that's because of his butt scene. (HERE:)

Although they didn't do the 'speedo intros', I still included the swimming relay in the video below. You do get a few good views, but sadly so many missed opportunities.  WKRP's Gary Sandy was swimming in his speedo, but I couldn't find one decent shot.  You do however get to hear Howard Cosell describe Leig Garrett as 'young and supple.'   You also get a hot William Devane.  Although incredibly talented, I never saw Devane as especially handsome, but he looks really good with his longer hair and his facial hair as well.

Hatch, Garrett and Conrad start off the swimming relay. 

Favorite Blast From The Past: Nov 8th Leif Garrett

And Favorite Birthday Boy for November 8th, 'Singer' and actor Leif Garrett