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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

70s Porn Stars - Al Parker Day


Although Al Parker's career as a porn star peaked in the 1980s, his meteoric rise to fame started in the 70s.  Born Drew Okum in Natick, Massachusetts, his first media appearance was on the poster for the documentary movie Woodstock from 1969.  His parents, thinking Woodstock was a classical music event, lent the 17 year old their car so he could attend the festival.  Jim French of Colt "discovered" Drew in the mid-70s and suggested he change his name to Al Parker, which was also the name of an accomplished magazine illustrator.  The rest, as they say, is history.

 

5 comments:

  1. I wonder if his parents knew of his career or saw this or any of his pictures?

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    1. He was such a phenomenon that they probably knew what he was doing, but somehow I doubt they wanted to see his work.

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  2. I believe his last name was spelled "Okun." He appears as a contestant on the game show "Press Your Luck" under his real name and mentioned his occupation as "film maker."

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    1. I think your spelling is correct. While researching this series, I saw a single IMDb reference to his having appeared on "The Dating Game" in 1965 under his real name. I'd love to see the tape of him chatting up women on TV.

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  3. Definitely one of my70’s and 80’s desires, up there with Jack Wrangler.

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