Debbie Harry Then & Now: Photos Of The Blondie Rockstar From Her Early Days To Her 78th Birthday

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Elissa Anderson

July 1, 2023 10:00AM EDT

Debbie Harry is a rock icon! Celebrate her 78th birthday with photos of her entire career.

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Debbie Harry: Then & Now

Debbie Harry: Then & Now — Debbie Harry, born July 1, 1945, is a music and pop culture icon, who is the frontwoman of the band Blondie. Debbie co-formed Blondie in 1974 in New York City and they released their first album in 1976. Eight albums followed with hits like ‘Heart of Glass’, ‘Call Me’, ‘Atomic’, ‘The Tide Is High’, and ‘Rapture’. They went on hiatus in 1982 but reunited in 1997. During the break, Debbie released her debut solo album ‘KooKoo’, which was followed by several other solo releses.

She’s also appeared in films like the neo-noir ‘Union City’ (1980), David Cronenberg’s body horror film ‘Videodrome’ (1983), John Waters’s cult dance film ‘Hairspray (1988), ‘Deuces Wild’ (2002), ‘My Life Without Me’ (2003) and ‘Elegy’ (2008).

Through it all, Debbie had a stellar sense of style. Here, Debbie appears at the 2021 Met Gala, which was in celebration of the opening of ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ on Sep. 13, 2021. She tk.

Want to see more fabulous photos of Debbie Harry through the years? Look no further than our photos gallery here.

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Debbie Harry In The 70s

Debbie Harry In The 70s — Debbie Harry appears in a black and white shot from her youth. She was in a shoe store and wore a leather jacket.

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Debbie Harry In 1978

Debbie Harry In 1978 — Debbie Harry is photographed during a Philadelphia stop on her 1978 press tour, promoting the album ‘Parallel Lines’. She wore a shirt dress, black pants, and platinum blonde hair with black chunks underneath.

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Debbie Harry On ‘The Muppet Show’

Debbie Harry On ‘The Muppet Show’ — Debbie Harry on ‘The Muppet Show’ in 1980. She wore an orange suit.

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Debbie Harry In ‘Videodrome’

Debbie Harry In ‘Videodrome’ — Deborah Harry appears in 1983’s ‘Videodrome’. David Cronenberg’s science fiction body horror flick was about a programmer at a TV station that specializes in adult entertainment who searches for the producers of a dangerous and bizarre broadcast.

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Debbie Harry & Chris Stein In 1985

Debbie Harry & Chris Stein In 1985 — Debbie Harry and Chris Stein appear in 1985. They met while playing in the band Stilettoes and co-founded Blondie together.

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Debbie Harry Looks Wild

Debbie Harry Looks Wild — Punk rock! Debbie Harry sports a red and black striped jumpsuit and helmet in this shot.

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Debbie Harry In Concert In 1991

Debbie Harry In Concert In 1991 — Debbie Harry dons a silky bodysuit while performing at London’s Wembley Stadium in Jul. of 1991. She had o platform shows and long leg warmers too.

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Debbie Harry In 1996

Debbie Harry In 1996 — Debbie Harry glows in green on stage in 1996. She wore a mod little dress with matching stockings and snakeskin boots.

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Debbie Harry In 1998

Debbie Harry In 1998 — Debbie Harry and Chris Stein appear at London’s Q Awards in Oct. of 1998. She wore a black ensemble with dark lipstick.

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Debbie Harry In 2000

Debbie Harry In 2000 — Debbie Harry throws up her hands at a post-Oscars party at the upscale Morton’s Restaurant in Mar. of 2000. She wore a glittering black and white look.

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Debbie Harry In 2002

Debbie Harry In 2002 — Debbie Harry lounges in a shot from 2002. She had her signature blonde crop and black ensemble.

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Debbie Harry Performs In 2004

Debbie Harry Performs In 2004 — Debbie Harry and Blondie perform in New York’s City Hall Park on Apr. 6, 2004. She bundle up in a jacket and wore red gloves.

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Debbie Harry At Blondie’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Party

Debbie Harry At Blondie’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Party — Debbie Harry throws up her hands at a party celebrating Blonde’s Rock And Rolle Hall Of Fame Induction Party in New York on Mar. 9, 2006. She wore a black slip dress and a little cardigan.

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Debbie Harry Performs In 2008

Debbie Harry Performs In 2008 — Debbie Harry performs at the Life Ball in Vienna Austria on May, 17, 2008. She wowed in a red dress during the gala.

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Debbie Harry In 2010

Debbie Harry In 2010 — Deborah Harry appears at the New York premiere of the movie ‘Saint John of Las Vegas’ on Jan. 16, 2010. She wore bedazzled white gloves and a black dress for the event.

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Debbie Harry In 2012

Debbie Harry In 2012 — Deborah Harry throws up her hands during the 17th Annual Hulaween Ball at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel. on Oct. 31, 2012. She wore a wild feathered look with a white-blonde wig.

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Debbie Harry Performs In 2014

Debbie Harry Performs In 2014 — Deborah Harry appears during Blondie’s concert at Super Bowl Boulevard in New York on Feb. 1, 2014. She rocked the stage in a black look with gold accents.

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Debbie Harry In 2015

Debbie Harry In 2015 — Deborah Harry is so chic at Givenchy’s Spring Summer 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week on Sep. 11, 2015. She wore an open button-up shirt with a studded collar, slim pants, and a jacket over her shoulders.

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Debbie Harry In 2017

Debbie Harry In 2017 — Debbie Harry strut down the catwalk of the Vin and Omi show during London Fashion Week on Sep. 11, 2017. Her gathered green dress was bold as ever.

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Debbie Harry In 2019

Debbie Harry In 2019 — Debbie Harry wears red to the 36th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton on May 16, 2019. Her provocative clutch had the word ‘Sex’ spelled out in gold letters.

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Debbie Harry At The 2021 Met Gala

Debbie Harry At The 2021 Met Gala — Debbie Harry was punk chic in Zac Posen during the 2021 Met Gala on Sep. 13, 2021. She teamed a denim motorcycle jacket with a sheer, red and tan striped gown with exposed industrial wire forming the skirt.

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