Madonna Shows Off Her Custom Birthday Grillz and Reveals What Almost Killed Her Career

Madonna shows off the custom grillz she got for her birthday, talks about her wardrobe mishap at the first MTV Video Music Awards and shares what she would have been if her music career didn't work out.


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Madonna Shows Off Her Custom Birthday Grillz and Reveals What Almost Killed Her Career

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[thetoddkeith]

I wish she would embrace her maturity instead of fighting so hard to resist it.

[ATLcentury]

I vividly recall the first time I heard one of her songs. I was at Backstreet in Detroit. The song “Burnin’ Up” started, and EVERYONE raced to the dance floor. The screen dropped, the double gridded orange neon tubes started lowering, and it was like some cult of disco all worshiping their Goddess. I went out the next day to buy the album. I still get the same chills to this day whenever I hear it.

[giggles]

Her comment about everybody from her era being gone is sadly true. Who the hell would've thought Madonna would outlast Michael, Whitney, George, AND Prince? Will somebody please secure Ms. Lauper in a padded room?

[murfdog]

I was 5 years old when Madonna blew up. After all these years, he personality hasn't changed.

[stvyboy]

This is the most relaxed appearance I’ve seen her do in a long time

[deborahgodley]

Used to go to Danceteria in NYC in the 80's too! Madonna went to same dance classes with my sister and she was always very determined.

[nikolairomanoff]

Madonna is Pop icon, 80s icon, and whatever she does with her life is her own business. Let’s just enjoy her contribution to the music industry.

[Readyteddygo]

Look at the current Madonna and look at Madonna from 1990 and try to get your head around the fact that they are the same person. I tried it and couldn’t do it

[johnathonkelly]

Loving the respect for Madonna here in the comments. She's earned it. One of the last true Icons of music up there with Michael Jackson, Prince and Elvis. A true living legend and still such a badass. The Queen of pop music

[t]

I’m a fan, but those grills are awful

[robbiedelrey]

The grillz do slur her speech tbh, she’s gotta stop with them

[therese]

Whoa, what happened here? Where is Madonna?

[PumpkinPails]

I'm glad Madonna is still out here doing her thing. So many people take themselves so seriously, but the older she gets the less serious she seems to take things. Why should people lose their joy for life when they age? People expect female celebrities to basically drop dead or go into hiding after 30.

[petrinajc]

A movie about her life would be so freaking interesting. The amount of people she ran into in the late 70s early 80s starting out in NYC that might or may not be here alive anymore.

[MrPhswan]

I actually did Madonna’s hair & makeup for this album cover with photographer Gary Herry in NYC that was featured in this clip…it was the first of a number of photo shoots when I started as a H&M artist in 1983…sadly it was the only time I worked with her and before I knew to have a credit on the cover…and boy did working with Madonna give my career a boost!!!

[bluesageful]

All these older celebrities look exactly alike once they get all this work done! I wouldn't have known that was Madonna!

[davidmiranda]

She really is one of the last of the all time great icons, and the last of the 80's holy trinity (Prince, her, and Michael). Let's embrace, appreciate and adore her while we still have her

[isaaklondon]

In the world of pop music, Madonna comes first and then all other female artists. Long live the Queen of Pop!.

[UserInterface]

Madonna is 63 just days from being 64yrs old and nice to see she’s still living a healthy and good life.

[ahill]

First time I ever laid eyes on Madonna was seeing the brand new Lucky Star video. I was mesmerized and I knew something big had just arrived. This was a fun interview, she was adorable.