"Who loves ya, baby?" It’s Telly Savalas delivering an absolute masterclass in 1970s swagger. The pinstriped three-piece suit, the chunky silver link bracelet, the completely bald head gleaming under studio lights—this man radiates the kind of raw authority that makes you want to solve a crime in New York City while sucking on a lollipop. Popular Mechanics knew exactly what the people wanted in '76: pure charisma.
Source: Popular Mechanics Magazine, June 1976.











