Pop Culture with Beards

06. Mr T - His Life and Times


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Laurence Tureaud in was born in Chicago in 1952.  But the world didn't get to know him until he became Mr T and played the role of Clubber Lang in the movie ROCKY III in 1982.  He followed this by playing B.A. Baracus in the 1980s TV hit THE A-TEAM.  From there, followed movies, professional wrestling, numerous product endorsements. How Mr T became a fixture of  the '80s and '90s is the subject of Episode 6 of PCWB. Listen in to Andy, Mike and Phil as they discuss the story of this icon of Popular Culture.

Andy, Mike and Phil explore past and present pop culture while wearing beards in Perth, Western Australia.

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Pop Culture with BeardsBy Andy,Mike,Phil