The king of cool...Steve McQueen

[Joe Fields]

Life magazine released 20 never before published pictures from a photo shoot in 1963. Steve McQueen was 30, riding high in popularity from the success of "The Magnificent Seven."

http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/41172/steve-mcqueen-20-never-seen-photos

[Capn Sunshine]

1. Loved the guy

Besides bikes, He was also well known for his cars. His Ferrari was iconic:

It was distinctive because of its color, a deep brown.(Most Ferraris are Red, Black or silver) So if you saw it , you knew McQueen was around. He had a ranch up in Santa Paula, and a hanger at the airport there which was like a clubhouse. My friends and I had a plane there, but we never got in to "the club". Of course another iconic car associated with McQueen : the Bullit Mustang

[Suich]

2. "Be still my heart!"

:loveya:

[Joe Fields]

8. That chase scene from Bullit was second to none.

The only thing that came close, IMO was the chase scene from "The Italian Job."

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. the one with his dog looking at the mountains ....

perfection.

[Joe Fields]

7. I truly admire the way he lived his life: to the fullest.

As it should be.

The first time I ever saw him was when my folks took us to the drive-in to see the Magnificent Seven when it was first released. I was seven, and for some reason I couldn't take my eyes off of him and James Coburn. Not long after, "The Great Escape was released, and I had my "hero."

McQueen was so cool, to this day I think no one could match him.:toast:

[SteppingRazor]

4. Perfect example of the "Yeah, he's a conservative, but I still like him" kind of guy.

Every now and then, someone in the Lounge posts a Name a conservative actor/musician/artist/etc. whose work you nevertheless enjoy. McQueen's an easy answer.

[bikebloke]

5. As you probably haven't seen him.

From "An Enemy of the People", an Henrik Ibsen play.

[Gold Metal Flake]

6. Houston Spinnerettes Captain Yvonne McCutcheon greets McQueen upon his arrival in Houston 10/9/60

http://blogs.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2010/10/monday_mystery_10_its_steve_mcqueen_1.html