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56 Courageous Comebacks

Lance Armstrong Returns Alongside 80s Hair and 90s Rap

— July 17, 2009 — Pop Culture
Lance Armstrong fell off of his pedestal just like everything else does but he didn’t quit.

Along with Lance Armstrong’s comeback to the Tour de France is this collection of courageous comebacks into pop culture and the media.

The revivals of many innovations, from child stars to shoulderpads, is a prime example of the Lance Armstrong-esque determination it takes to survive.

Scope out these comebacks and take some notes on how to last as long as Lance Armstrong does come Tour de France time.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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Red Wagon Revivals
Red Wagon Revivals
Revamped Radio Flyer for Next-Gen Tot Transportation
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51
Retro Game Controller Revivals
Retro Game Controller Revivals
The Atari Joystick
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50
Classic Coupe Revivals
Classic Coupe Revivals
Superior 54 Sport Wagon Lives Again After 50 Years of Solitude
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49
Triumphant Emotional Comebacks
Triumphant Emotional Comebacks
Jennifer Hudson Dazzles at Super Bowl 2009
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48
Hidden Track Comebacks
Hidden Track Comebacks
The Beatles Release "Carnival of Light"
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47
Virtual Religious Revivals
Virtual Religious Revivals
1,600 Year Old Codex Sinaiticus Bible Put Online
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46
Revivals of Secondhand Books
Revivals of Secondhand Books
Used Book Sales Surge During Tough Economic Times
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45
Sexy Cocktail Comebacks
Sexy Cocktail Comebacks
Savvy Bartenders Bring Back Fancy Drinks For Summer
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44
Celeb Sitcom Comebacks
Celeb Sitcom Comebacks
Jessica Simpson Returns to the Small Screen With Positive Message
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43
80s Band Comebacks
80s Band Comebacks
Spinal Tap is 'Back From the Dead' in Revival Album
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42
Comebacks for Charity
Comebacks for Charity
Siegfried and Roy Performance to Benefit Las Vegas Brain Center
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41
Classic Novel Revivals
Classic Novel Revivals
In France, “Twilight” Books Boost Sales of "Wuthering Heights"
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40
Stop-Motion Game Revivals
Stop-Motion Game Revivals
Pixels and Bricks Put Together Live Donkey Kong Session
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39
Hippie Culture Revivals
Hippie Culture Revivals
Conrad Ventur Revives Vintage Art Icons With 'Fragments of Fame'
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38
Britney Spears Comebacks (Take 2)
Britney Spears Comebacks (Take 2)
VMA's Released Promo Spot
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37
Childhood Toy Revivals
Childhood Toy Revivals
Space Hoppers
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36
90's Rap Revivals
90's Rap Revivals
Eminem Lampoons Celebs Like Lindsay Lohan in “We Made You”
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35
Retro Footwear Revivals
Retro Footwear Revivals
Spats Make a Comeback, Fueled by ‘Posso the Spat'
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34
Shoulder Pad Revivals
Shoulder Pad Revivals
Angular Silhouettes for Women Make a Comeback
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33
Pageant Queen Comebacks
Pageant Queen Comebacks
Carrie Prejean Keeps Miss California Title, Angers Perez Hilton
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32
Divalicious Comebacks
Divalicious Comebacks
Whitney Houston Dazzles at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Bash (UPDATE)
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31
1980's Music Revivals
1980's Music Revivals
Beastie Boys to Drop ‘Hot Sauce Committee' Album
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30
Intercontinental Comebacks
Intercontinental Comebacks
Britney Spears to Perform Live on UK's ‘The X Factor'
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29
Wooden Platform Revivals
Wooden Platform Revivals
1970's Eco-Chic Footwear Makes a Comeback
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28
Eco Superhero Comebacks
Eco Superhero Comebacks
Captain Planet Makes A Very Green Return From The 90s
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27
80s Sunglasses Revivals
80s Sunglasses Revivals
Paul Smith Releases Limited-Edition Line for Oakley
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26
Jumpsuit Revivals
Jumpsuit Revivals
The One-Piece Fashion Wonder Is Back in Style, Just in Time for Spring
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25
Feathered Fashion Comebacks
Feathered Fashion Comebacks
Look Like a Goth Birdbird With Hats by Fiori e Fiamme
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24
Landline Phone Revivals
Landline Phone Revivals
Retro PC Plug-Ins
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23
70s Hair Revivals
70s Hair Revivals
Britney Spears Channels Farrah Fawcett for 'Circus'
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22
Board Game Revivals
Board Game Revivals
Classic Games Make a Comeback to Relieve Recession Boredom
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21
Post-Pregnancy Comebacks
Post-Pregnancy Comebacks
Christina Aguilera at Africa Rising Festival
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20
Britney Spears Comebacks
Britney Spears Comebacks
Sadomasochistic Sex Movie to Boost Her Profile?
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19
Muscle Car Revivals
Muscle Car Revivals
2010 Ford Mustang Revealed
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18
Iconic Cartoon Comebacks
Iconic Cartoon Comebacks
New Pink Panther & Pals on Cartoon Network
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17
Retro SuperCar Revivals
Retro SuperCar Revivals
BMW M1 Homage
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16
Big Hair Comebacks
Big Hair Comebacks
Teasing Leads to Voluminous Hair Explosion in Hollywood
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15
Bloomer Revivals
Bloomer Revivals
Intimissimi Brings Back Blossoming Lace and Silk Underwear
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14
Cork Shoe Comebacks
Cork Shoe Comebacks
Sandals That Are Nice On The Feet And Good For The Earth
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13
80's Denim Revivals
80's Denim Revivals
Acid Wash Jeans
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12
Vintage Boat Revivals
Vintage Boat Revivals
Luxury Vessel Designer Riva Still Makes Waves in the Boating Community
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11
‘80s Hairstyle Revivals
‘80s Hairstyle Revivals
Louis Vuitton S/S 2009
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10
Studio 54 Runway Revivals
Studio 54 Runway Revivals
Disco Fashion from Trash and Luxury S/S 2009
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9
Bodysuit Revivals
Bodysuit Revivals
Sasha Fierce Rocks 80s Fashion
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8
70's Cinematography Revivals
70's Cinematography Revivals
'Movie Stills' Editorial in Vogue Italia
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7
Canvas Sneaker Comebacks
Canvas Sneaker Comebacks
Victoria Shoes Return From the 1980s
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6
80s Watch Revivals
80s Watch Revivals
Casio Special Edition Databank Timepiece For the Retro-Hearted
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5
Hippy Chic Revivals
Hippy Chic Revivals
Vanessa Hudgens, Miley Cyrus & Others Bring Bohemian Back
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4
90s Hair Revivals
90s Hair Revivals
The Rattail is Making a Comeback
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3
80's Clothing Brand Comebacks
80's Clothing Brand Comebacks
Members Only Still Dominates Urban Scene
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2
Aerobic Fashion Comebacks
Aerobic Fashion Comebacks
Dazed & Confused Gets Sweaty, 80s Style
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1
Lolita Look Revivals
Lolita Look Revivals
Cintia Dicker Sizzles in Vanity Fair
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