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Jodie Foster
- The Academy Award-winning actress was just 15 years old when this photograph was taken. The fashion somewhat gives the year away... 1977, when skateboarding was enjoying worldwide popularity.
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Tim Robbins
- Known for a string of celebrated movies, including 'The Shawshank Redemption' (1994) and 'Mystic River' (2003), Tim Robbins likes nothing better than chilling out with buddies and playing street hockey—on blades!
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Adrien Brody
- 'The Pianist' actor, smoothie in hand, seen on a skateboarding shopping expedition in Manhattan.
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Patrick Swayze (1952–2009)
- Patrick Swayze was always at his most comfortable when dancing, even if that meant roller skating to music. Here he is fit and healthy in 1979.
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Justin Bieber
- Justin Bieber shows off his skateboarding skills onstage during "An Evening with Justin Bieber" at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2015.
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Farrah Fawcett (1947–2009)
- Farrah Fawcett, one of the original Charlie's Angels from the 1970s television show, demonstrates perfect skateboard balancing skills while casually attired in jeans, a sweatshirt, and Nike athletic shoes.
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Matthew McConaughey
- Matthew McConaughey keeps his shirt on for a change as he goes for a morning skateboard ride near his home. The 'Dallas Buyers Club' actor is using a long stick with wheels on it to propel himself on his way.
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Juliette Lewis
- The ever stylish Juliette Lewis goes retro on Venice Beach in California wearing roller skates and knee socks as she interacts with the locals.
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Simon Baker
- 'The Mentalist' actor Simon Baker is seen enjoying a skateboarding session in Los Angeles.
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Sofía Vergara
- The 'Modern Family' actress looks elegantly poised in her roller-skating kit.
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Pink
- The singer gets ready to skateboard down a half pipe at the T-Mobile X-Games after-party event held at the roof top of the Arclight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, California.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
- In this 1980 snapshot, Arnie returns his skates after terminating his time in the rink at Flipper's Roller Disco in Los Angeles.
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Emma Watson
- 'Harry Potter' actress Emma Watson, together with a couple of delighted kids and a pair of big-eyed penguins, skates at the Somerset House Ice Rink at Somerset House in London during a 2008 charity event.
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Mick Jagger
- Almost unrecognizable with an uncharacteristic beard, Rolling Stone Mick Jagger takes to the rink in 1985 during a rare roller skating excursion.
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Stephen Baldwin
- Stephen Baldwin steps out with his skateboard in the East Village in New York City in 2015.
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Robin Williams (1951–2014)
- Robin Williams, 26 years old and just about to start the 'Mork & Mindy' show that aired from 1978 to 1982, roller skates with co-star Pam Dawber at a party in Hollywood.
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Julie Andrews
- Suited and booted in roller derby gear, English actress Julie Andrews looks a world away from Maria von Trapp and 'The Sound of Music' (1965).
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Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962)
- Marilyn Monroe is pictured in this rarely seen 1952 photograph where she manages to look glamorous even in high-laced boots and in teetering position as she comes to a halt during a roller skating lesson.
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Jessica Simpson
- Jessica Simpson seen in roller skates at a party for her album 'A Public Affair' (2006) at the Roxy in New York City.
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Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) and Jane Wyman (1917–2007)
- Long before he became the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan had a a career in Hollywood. He's seen here skating on ice with his first wife, actress Jane Wyman, in the 1940s.
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Scott Caan
- Actor Scott Caan, of 'Hawaii Five-0' fame, demonstrates some skateboarding tricks in a Culver City, California skate park.
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Fred Astaire (1899–1987) and Ginger Rogers (1911–1995)
- Always light on their feet, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers makes it look easy even on the hard concrete of a roller rink in a New York City park.
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Fanny Brice (1891–1951)
- Comedienne Fanny Brice, in costume for her hit 1940s-era TV series 'The Baby Snooks Show,' takes a tumble as she tries her hand at roller skating. Brice was immortalized by Barbra Streisand in the 1964 stage musical 'Funny Girl' and its 1968 big screen adaption.
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Travis Barker
- Travis Barker, the drummer for rock band Blink-182, is an avid skateboarding fan. He's pictured in 2006—two years before the devastating air crash in South Carolina in which he barely survived—at the MAGIC convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Brooke Shields
- Brooke Shields was just 12 years old and appearing in advertisements when this cute image was shot. She's just another kid enjoying a skateboard and bubble gum.
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Penn Badgley
- Known for the teen soap 'Gossip Girl' and as Joe Goldberg in the Netflix thriller series 'You,' Penn Badgley glides around New York with ease as he does a bit of shopping.
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Anne Heche
- Actress Anne Heche poses on the ice while attending the 2014 'Disney On Ice Presents Let's Celebrate!' event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Heath Ledger (1979–2008)
- Heath Ledger glances at the camera as he and a buddy set off to a local skate park in Brooklyn in January 2008. Later that month, the Australian actor was found dead in his apartment.
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Clark Gable (1901–1960) and Jean Harlow (1911–1937)
- Legendary Hollywood actor Clark Gable looks dapper and debonair even on the ice as he dons blades with iconic actress Jean Harlow.
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Celebs seen on skates, boards, and blades
These celebrities choose a different way of getting around
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When walking or running isn't enough, there are those celebrities who choose a different method of getting around, or enjoying well-earned downtime. And what better way to chill out than by jumping on a skateboard, or lacing up a pair of roller blades? And you know what, the rich and famous have been getting their skate on like this for years.
Click through the following gallery and take a throwback look at celebs on skates, boards, and blades.
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