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Forty-five years ago today

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20 years ago today, 45-year-old George Foreman became the oldest heavyweight champion in history after knocking out Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas. (John Iacono/SI)

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Don't mess with Texas.

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Chuck Berry [Waco, TX 1957]

—Photo: Jimmy Willis

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Brown eyed handsome man.

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So hard to believe it's been twelve years.

When the blonde pop star Jessica Simpson married Nick Lachey on October 26, 2002 in Austin, Texas, she wore a custom strapless beaded design with a 11-carat Harry Winston pave diamond headband attached to her veil.

US Magazine, photo by Joe Buissin.

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Sunday morning music.

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Texas vs. Baylor football program (1938)

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Game day.

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Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers official program (1967)

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Not the Ice Bowl.

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Malick's lands.

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Hecho en Port Neches.

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Leadership.

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And, from the Rock and Soul Museum, Sam the Sham’s gold lame jacket and turban!

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Sam the Sham, hecho en Dallas.

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Barbi & Hef: America’s High Class Hillbillies

I think shopmidnightrider should get the Hee Haw license and reissue those kickass overalls.

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Saaalute!

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From Barbi Benton's Texas-themed "Barbi-Q Party" at Pegfair, her home in Pasadena, CA., 28 September, 1979.

Note that though Lone Star beer provided longnecks that night, the pair chose to pose with Dr Peppers.

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Roman Mejias of the Houston Colt 45s (1962)

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Go 'Stros.

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Logan’s Run, 1976 {Farrah Fawcett and Michael York}

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Friday Farrah.

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J.R. Ewing’s Private Stock Premium Beer

"If you have to ask how much my beer costs, you probably can’t afford it" —J.R. Ewing

Brewed at San Antonio’s Pearl Brewery, ca. 1980.

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Who shotgunned J.R.?

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Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris practice for filming Way of the Dragon (1972)

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Walker, Texas Kung Fu Junkie.

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San Antonio Missions baseball team (1950)

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Pre-Puffy Taco.