Beloved ‘80s Pop Queen Pays Tribute to ‘Incredible Icons’ With Throwback Photos originally appeared on Parade.
It’s been a sad week filled with celebrity deaths, including Ozzy Osbourne,Hulk Hogan, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and jazz musician Chuck Mangione. Debbie Gibson is the latest to honor some of these sad losses with a few throwback photos and a heartfelt message.
In an Instagram Post, the ‘80s pop queen shared four photos paying tribute to Hogan, Mangione, and Osbourne.
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The first image featured Gibson with Hogan in all their ‘80s glory. Next up was a shot of her with Mangione, followed by Osbourne rocking out like only he could do. Rounding out the social media post was a photo of Mangione and Gibson during a weekend at the White House in 1994.
“Incredible icons who brought their gifts to the mainstream and forever touched our lives!!! These Fellas … always kind. As a young girl in show biz, that’s what I will always remember. Those who provided a soft and welcoming atmosphere in a world that at times was hard to navigate for someone like me who didn’t adopt that worldly protective edge, began her caption.
Gibson asked her fans to swipe on all of the throwbacks to see her honoring the lives of three legendary men. The singer went on to explain what each man meant to her.
“I got to hang out with Chuck for a long weekend at The White House in celebration of our shared Italian American heritage circa 1994!” she wrote about Mangione.
Next up was the professional wrestler with Gibson saying, “Hulk Hogan was such a gentle giant and didn’t even make fun of my one foirè into short hair in the early 90’s😜.”
She went on to express, “I joke cuz it’s so very sad to be losing all of these legendary folks this week who helped shape the landscape or art , sports, entertainment, and pop culture. Thank you for your contributions kind Sirs !!!”
“RIP @ozzyosbourne who I did not spend time with but the gravity of lives he touched in every decade is awe inspiring. #legends #legendary #wrestling #jazzmusic Rest in Power @hulkhogan and @chuck_mangione,” ended Gibson’s throwback tribute.
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Fans had thoughts on Gibson’s tribute post and popped up in the comments to share them.
“Beautiful tribute Debbie. Gen X is having a bad week 😢” and “Beautiful tribute, Deb. They all made huge contributions to the world. God bless them all.🙏❤️” were a couple of those comments.
Beloved ‘80s Pop Queen Pays Tribute to ‘Incredible Icons’ With Throwback Photos first appeared on Parade on Jul 25, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
