Robert Palmer, famous primarily for his 1980s music videos, has died of a heart attack at 54.
The slick “Addicted to Love” video, featuring the sharply dressed Palmer and miniskirted models, became one of MTV’s most-played clips and sparked protests from some feminists.
“I’m not going to attach inappropriate significance to it because at the time it meant nothing. It’s just happened to become an iconic look,” Palmer once said of the video.
Palmer formed the Power Station in 1985 with John Taylor and Andy Taylor from Duran Duran, scoring three U.S. Top 10 hits, including “Communication” and “Get it On.”
A shame. And, oddly, I once again learned of this first from Michele even though I listened to a whole iteration of NPR’s Morning Edition.
