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Rami Malek
- Rami Malek sprays champagne during the 91st Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball in Hollywood on February 24, 2019. Malek won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in the biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (2018). His taste for champagne is typical of the drink's celebrity status.
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Gary Cooper (1901–1961) and Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993)
- Gary Cooper and Audrey Hepburn share a picnic between filming on the set of 'Love in the Afternoon' (1957) in Paris in 1956. A bottle of chilled Moët is at hand in the ice bucket.
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Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011)
- Elizabeth Taylor, her Oscar set on the table in front of her, in jubilant mood at a champagne party following the 1961 Academy Award ceremony in Los Angeles. She was named Best Actress for her role in 'Butterfield 8' (1960).
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Marlon Brando (1924–2004)
- Marlon Brando meets and greets South African singer and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba during a champagne reception to mark Makeba's opening show at the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles in April 1968. Miriam Makeba, who died in 2008, was a passionate advocate against apartheid and white-minority government in South Africa.
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Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) and Sophia Loren
- Legendary actor, comedian, and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin sips champagne with Sophia Loren at his birthday party on April 16, 1966 during a break in shooting 'A Countess from Hong Kong,' which Chaplin directed.
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Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney (1941–1998)
- Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his first wife, Linda, with French actor Jean-Pierre Cassel (1932–2007), the father of Vincent Cassel, celebrating with a magnum of champagne at an event in England in 1977. McCartney's post mop-top band, Wings, was enjoying enormous success at the time.
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Alec Guinness (1914–2000)
- Alec Guinness enjoying a glass of champagne at home with his wife Merula, who died in 2000. This image was one of several taken during a Picture Post reportage in May 1947 documenting the life and career of the revered English actor.
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Richard Attenborough (1923–2014)
- Actor and filmmaker Richard Attenborough and his wife Sheila Sim, who died in 2016, share an intimate moment over champagne at the Film Garden Party in Surrey, England, on July 10, 1948.
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Elton John
- Elton John pictured with cards and a double magnum of champagne on March 24, 1977, a day before his 30th birthday.
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Tom Hanks
- Tom Hanks pops a champagne bottle during the making of the hit comedy 'Bachelor Party' (1984) in the backlot of the 20th Century Fox Studio in Century City, California.
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Tony Curtis (1925–2010) and Janet Leigh (1927–2004)
- Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh sip champagne during their wedding in Greenwich, Connecticut, on June 4, 1951. Their daughter, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, was born in 1958.
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Orson Welles (1915–1985) and Rita Hayworth (1918–1987)
- Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth, who at the time were married to each other, enjoying a night out together sometime in 1945. Their champagne glasses are full, but so too are the coffee cups.
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Honor Blackman (1925–2020)
- Honor Blackman, then starring in British TV's 'The Avengers,' seen here with Aston Martin chairman David Brown (1904–1993) toasting the new Aston Martin DB5 with champagne at the London Motor Show in October 1963. The following year, Blackman was starring alongside Sean Connery in 'Goldfinger,' when the DB5 made its first appearance in a Bond movie.
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Jack Lemmon (1925–2001)
- Guest Jack Lemmon drinking champagne while surrounded by a bevy of beauties dressed in ancient Greek costume, at the premiere of 'Hercules Unchained' hosted by the Beverly Hills Hotel, California. The Italian-French sword and sandals epic was released in the United States in 1960.
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Tallulah Bankhead (1902–1968)
- Primarily an actress of the stage but also appearing in several well-received films, Tallulah Bankhead is the center of attention as she drinks champagne from her shoe during a press conference at the Ritz Hotel in London in September 1951.
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Laurence Olivier (1907–1989) and Joan Plowright
- Actors and spouses Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright toasting with champagne to Olivier's life peerage at the Cambridge Theatre on June 13, 1970. The esteemed actor was henceforth titled as Lord Olivier.
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Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero
- English actress Vanessa Redgrave seen sharing champagne with Italian actor Franco Nero after the gala opening of her new play 'Daniel Deronda' at the Manchester University Theatre in England on January 14, 1969.
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Jane Fonda
- A glamorous-looking Jane Fonda wearing a pink sleeveless top, posing with a full champagne glass beside a candelabra with lit candles in a typically staged 1965 Hollywood studio portrait.
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Keith Moon (1946–1978)
- The Who's legendary drummer Keith Moon in suitably flamboyant mood standing on the running board of his classic Rolls-Royce automobile holding a glass of champagne on Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles in June 1976.
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Roger Daltry and Kevin Bacon
- The Who front man Roger Daltry opens a bottle of champagne as Kevin Bacon readies himself with a glass in this January 1985 publicity photograph. Besides acting, Bacon is an accomplished musician: in 1995, he formed a band called The Bacon Brothers with his brother, Michael.
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Peter Sellers (1925–1980)
- Peter Sellers pouring a glass of champagne from a magnum bottle as he sits beside his third wife, '70s "it" girl Miranda Quarry, who passed away in 2020. The couple are pictured at their wedding reception in August 1970.
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Roger Moore (1927–2017)
- Roger Moore relaxing in typically eccentric British style with a bottle of bubbly on the set of the TV series 'The Persuaders!' in 1971. The show, which costarred Tony Curtis, ran from 1971 to 1972 and was cancelled after Moore secured the role of James Bond, stepping into Sean Connery's shoes as 007.
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Salvador Dalí (1904–1989)
- Salvador Dali, captured with his characteristic stare, and French actress and singer Amanda Lear dining together in a Paris restaurant in December 1971. The champagne bottle is yet to be cracked.
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Maggie Smith
- English actress Maggie Smith beaming widely in a 1975 studio portrait with a glass of champagne. One of Britain's most recognizable actresses, Smith won over a new audience with her Emmy Award-winning portrayal of Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, on the TV series 'Downton Abbey' (2010–2015).
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The Queen Mother (1900–2002)
- Champagne has long been the tipple of choice for British royalty, and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was no exception. Here she is in 1996 on the occasion of her 96th birthday, champagne in hand, being acknowledged by toast masters at Sandringham, the country retreat of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex raise a toast as they attend a Summer Party at the British Ambassador's residence at Glencairn House during their visit to Ireland on July 10, 2018.
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Paris and Nicky Hilton
- And what better way to ring in a New Year than with champagne? Whether it's cheap plonk or a bottle of the good stuff, champagne is often the celebratory drink of choice for many. Celebrities like Nicky Hilton (left) and sister Paris are pictured attending a New Year's Eve party at LAX Nightclub on December 31, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. And you can bet that's vintage bubbly they are clinking glasses with.
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Ali MacGraw
- American actress Ali MacGraw, best known for her role as Carol McCoy in 'The Getaway' (1972), which stars Steve McQueen, pictured in March 1971 with an unopened bottle of champagne and two glasses. Was she expecting a guest? See also: Interesting facts about champagne
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Rami Malek
- Rami Malek sprays champagne during the 91st Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball in Hollywood on February 24, 2019. Malek won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in the biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (2018). His taste for champagne is typical of the drink's celebrity status.
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Gary Cooper (1901–1961) and Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993)
- Gary Cooper and Audrey Hepburn share a picnic between filming on the set of 'Love in the Afternoon' (1957) in Paris in 1956. A bottle of chilled Moët is at hand in the ice bucket.
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Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011)
- Elizabeth Taylor, her Oscar set on the table in front of her, in jubilant mood at a champagne party following the 1961 Academy Award ceremony in Los Angeles. She was named Best Actress for her role in 'Butterfield 8' (1960).
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Marlon Brando (1924–2004)
- Marlon Brando meets and greets South African singer and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba during a champagne reception to mark Makeba's opening show at the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles in April 1968. Miriam Makeba, who died in 2008, was a passionate advocate against apartheid and white-minority government in South Africa.
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Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) and Sophia Loren
- Legendary actor, comedian, and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin sips champagne with Sophia Loren at his birthday party on April 16, 1966 during a break in shooting 'A Countess from Hong Kong,' which Chaplin directed.
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Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney (1941–1998)
- Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his first wife, Linda, with French actor Jean-Pierre Cassel (1932–2007), the father of Vincent Cassel, celebrating with a magnum of champagne at an event in England in 1977. McCartney's post mop-top band, Wings, was enjoying enormous success at the time.
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Alec Guinness (1914–2000)
- Alec Guinness enjoying a glass of champagne at home with his wife Merula, who died in 2000. This image was one of several taken during a Picture Post reportage in May 1947 documenting the life and career of the revered English actor.
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Richard Attenborough (1923–2014)
- Actor and filmmaker Richard Attenborough and his wife Sheila Sim, who died in 2016, share an intimate moment over champagne at the Film Garden Party in Surrey, England, on July 10, 1948.
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Elton John
- Elton John pictured with cards and a double magnum of champagne on March 24, 1977, a day before his 30th birthday.
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Tom Hanks
- Tom Hanks pops a champagne bottle during the making of the hit comedy 'Bachelor Party' (1984) in the backlot of the 20th Century Fox Studio in Century City, California.
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Tony Curtis (1925–2010) and Janet Leigh (1927–2004)
- Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh sip champagne during their wedding in Greenwich, Connecticut, on June 4, 1951. Their daughter, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, was born in 1958.
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Orson Welles (1915–1985) and Rita Hayworth (1918–1987)
- Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth, who at the time were married to each other, enjoying a night out together sometime in 1945. Their champagne glasses are full, but so too are the coffee cups.
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Honor Blackman (1925–2020)
- Honor Blackman, then starring in British TV's 'The Avengers,' seen here with Aston Martin chairman David Brown (1904–1993) toasting the new Aston Martin DB5 with champagne at the London Motor Show in October 1963. The following year, Blackman was starring alongside Sean Connery in 'Goldfinger,' when the DB5 made its first appearance in a Bond movie.
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Jack Lemmon (1925–2001)
- Guest Jack Lemmon drinking champagne while surrounded by a bevy of beauties dressed in ancient Greek costume, at the premiere of 'Hercules Unchained' hosted by the Beverly Hills Hotel, California. The Italian-French sword and sandals epic was released in the United States in 1960.
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Tallulah Bankhead (1902–1968)
- Primarily an actress of the stage but also appearing in several well-received films, Tallulah Bankhead is the center of attention as she drinks champagne from her shoe during a press conference at the Ritz Hotel in London in September 1951.
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Laurence Olivier (1907–1989) and Joan Plowright
- Actors and spouses Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright toasting with champagne to Olivier's life peerage at the Cambridge Theatre on June 13, 1970. The esteemed actor was henceforth titled as Lord Olivier.
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Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero
- English actress Vanessa Redgrave seen sharing champagne with Italian actor Franco Nero after the gala opening of her new play 'Daniel Deronda' at the Manchester University Theatre in England on January 14, 1969.
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Jane Fonda
- A glamorous-looking Jane Fonda wearing a pink sleeveless top, posing with a full champagne glass beside a candelabra with lit candles in a typically staged 1965 Hollywood studio portrait.
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Keith Moon (1946–1978)
- The Who's legendary drummer Keith Moon in suitably flamboyant mood standing on the running board of his classic Rolls-Royce automobile holding a glass of champagne on Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles in June 1976.
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Roger Daltry and Kevin Bacon
- The Who front man Roger Daltry opens a bottle of champagne as Kevin Bacon readies himself with a glass in this January 1985 publicity photograph. Besides acting, Bacon is an accomplished musician: in 1995, he formed a band called The Bacon Brothers with his brother, Michael.
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Peter Sellers (1925–1980)
- Peter Sellers pouring a glass of champagne from a magnum bottle as he sits beside his third wife, '70s "it" girl Miranda Quarry, who passed away in 2020. The couple are pictured at their wedding reception in August 1970.
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Roger Moore (1927–2017)
- Roger Moore relaxing in typically eccentric British style with a bottle of bubbly on the set of the TV series 'The Persuaders!' in 1971. The show, which costarred Tony Curtis, ran from 1971 to 1972 and was cancelled after Moore secured the role of James Bond, stepping into Sean Connery's shoes as 007.
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Salvador Dalí (1904–1989)
- Salvador Dali, captured with his characteristic stare, and French actress and singer Amanda Lear dining together in a Paris restaurant in December 1971. The champagne bottle is yet to be cracked.
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Maggie Smith
- English actress Maggie Smith beaming widely in a 1975 studio portrait with a glass of champagne. One of Britain's most recognizable actresses, Smith won over a new audience with her Emmy Award-winning portrayal of Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, on the TV series 'Downton Abbey' (2010–2015).
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The Queen Mother (1900–2002)
- Champagne has long been the tipple of choice for British royalty, and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was no exception. Here she is in 1996 on the occasion of her 96th birthday, champagne in hand, being acknowledged by toast masters at Sandringham, the country retreat of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex raise a toast as they attend a Summer Party at the British Ambassador's residence at Glencairn House during their visit to Ireland on July 10, 2018.
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Paris and Nicky Hilton
- And what better way to ring in a New Year than with champagne? Whether it's cheap plonk or a bottle of the good stuff, champagne is often the celebratory drink of choice for many. Celebrities like Nicky Hilton (left) and sister Paris are pictured attending a New Year's Eve party at LAX Nightclub on December 31, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. And you can bet that's vintage bubbly they are clinking glasses with.
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Ali MacGraw
- American actress Ali MacGraw, best known for her role as Carol McCoy in 'The Getaway' (1972), which stars Steve McQueen, pictured in March 1971 with an unopened bottle of champagne and two glasses. Was she expecting a guest? See also: Interesting facts about champagne
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Bubbly vintage celebrity champagne moments
Today is Champagne Day!
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Champagne has always been the celebratory drink of choice at birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions. So it's no surprise a bottle of champers goes down well with the rich and famous! And they've been caught clinking glasses in all sorts of places: at parties, on movie sets, and even at home.
Click through and toast these lovely and bubbly vintage celebrity champagne moments.
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