This Time in 1981, See Jamie Lee Curtis and Her Mom, Plus More Big Stars: Vintage Star Tracks

Find out what the biggest stars of the '80s were up to with throwback photos from Hollywood's bygone era

Hollywood's biggest names were out and about at this time 43 years ago.

May 1981 rolled on with A-list outings, concerts around the globe and starry red carpet events. Jamie Lee Curtis and her mom Janet Leigh snuggled up at a benefit in Santa Monica, while other stars turned out for a celebration of Burt Reynolds in New York City. Overseas, Stevie Wonder performed in sparkles, while back in New York City, icons like Lena Horne and Eartha Kitt ruled the stage.

Travel back in time to see what the hottest stars of the decade were up to during the peak of spring in 1981.

Stevie Wonder hit the stage at Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on May 6, 1981.

Lucille Ball, then 69, stepped out for dinner at Chasens restaurant in Beverly Hills on May 16.

Elizabeth Ashley attended "The Friar's Club Gala Honoring Burt Reynolds Entertainer Of The Year" at N.Y.C.'s Waldorf on May 16.

On a flight from Houston to Boston, Celtics star Larry Bird snoozed as trainer Ray Melchiore held the team's new championship trophy on May 16.

On a May 14 taping of Kids Are People Too, Billy Crystal and Randy Hamilton shared a laugh.

On May 13, James Taylor entertained the crowd at the Atlanta Civic Center.

Lynda Carter beamed while appearing on a television special in her honor on May 11.

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Ellen Burstyn arrived in Cannes to step into her role as a jury member at the 34th Cannes Film Festival in France.

Tina Turner jumped for joy while performing at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in New York City.

Soccer great Pelé found himself surrounded by cameras at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

Cicely Tyson and Lena Horne sparkled as Horne made a return to Broadway on May 12.

Also at the Friar's Club celebration of Burt Reynolds: a smiling Willie Nelson.

Jamie Lee Curtis hugged her mom Janet Leigh while arriving to a May 12 party in Santa Monica.

Senator John Warner spent some time with wife Elizabeth Taylor and her mom, Sara Sothern, at an event in N.Y.C.

Princess Diana saw eye to eye with a small child during a visit to Broadlands in Romsey, Hampshire, on May 9.

A stylish Joan Collins took her seat for a luncheon at the London Room on May 12.

Filming a scene for Fridays on May 8, Bruce Mahler, Larry David, Mark Hamill and Michael Richards brought the laughs.

At the afterparty following the opening of Cats at the New London Theatre, Paul Nicholas, Elaine Paige and Andrew Lloyd Webber raised a glass.

Chuck Berry did his thing at the 1981 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

A glowing Eartha Kitt took the mic at Harlem World in N.Y.C. on May 8.

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