Comments on: Valentine Vixen: Julie Michelle McCullough, Miss February 1986

By: Rthomas61

Rthomas61 — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:36:09 +0000

The accompanying text to Julie’s centerfold appearance is misleading at best. It describes the town of Allen, TX as a “rural community” located 26 miles north of Dallas. Allen is actually a bedroom community to a metropolitan area that had a population of over 3 million in 1986 and it is well under 10 miles to the Dallas City limits. Both now and in the mid-80′s, there were a disproportionate number of playmates in the Dallas area and due to their frequent appearances on radio and local TV, their presence is well known yet Playboy describes Julie’s appearance in the magazine as causing a “furor” and gives very controversial quotes from a unnamed preacher. Due to her surname, I remember Julie’s gatefold appearance very well and I can assure you that locally it was a non-event. This was at least partly due to Julie not having lived here very long and also because she was no longer a resident of the area (Playboy incorrectly reports her as still living in Allen at the time of her centerfold). In short, this is inaccurate writing that borders on being fictitious from Playboy. The real irony is that just a few years later, Julie’s Playboy photos would indeed create a problem but the prejudice against her would take place in Los Angeles County where Playboy itself is headquartered. This would occur on the set of squeaky-clean Growing Pains where the producers became quite unhappy with growing publicity from Julie’s photos and association with Playboy while playing Kirk Cameron’s on-screen love interest. This unwanted attention played a significant role in Julie being released after 10 episodes on the show. . Did Playboy come to her defense or ever even report this? Of course not. They’re beholden to the TV & film industry.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:34:46 +0000

From Rthomas61:
The accompanying text to Julie’s centerfold appearance is misleading at best. It describes the town of Allen, TX as a “rural community” located 26 miles north of Dallas. Allen is actually a bedroom community to a metropolitan area that had a population of over 3 million in 1986 and it is well under 10 miles to the Dallas City limits. Both now and in the mid-80′s, there were a disproportionate number of playmates in the Dallas area and due to their frequent appearances on radio and local TV, their presence is well known yet Playboy describes Julie’s appearance in the magazine as causing a “furor” and gives very controversial quotes from a unnamed preacher. Due to her surname, I remember Julie’s gatefold appearance very well and I can assure you that locally it was a non-event. This was at least partly due to Julie not having lived here very long and also because she was no longer a resident of the area (Playboy incorrectly reports her as still living in Allen at the time of her centerfold). In short, this is inaccurate writing that borders on being fictitious from Playboy. The real irony is that just a few years later, Julie’s Playboy photos would indeed create a problem but the prejudice against her would take place in Los Angeles County where Playboy itself is headquartered. This would occur on the set of squeaky-clean Growing Pains where the producers became quite unhappy with growing publicity from Julie’s photos and association with Playboy while playing Kirk Cameron’s on-screen love interest. This unwanted attention played a significant role in Julie being released after 10 episodes on the show. . Did Playboy come to her defense or ever even report this? Of course not. They’re beholden to the TV & film industry.

By: gordon

gordon — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:11:28 +0000

have recently met julie is a very down to earth girl we sit and talk everyday that we have a chance.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:17:58 +0000

very interesting blonde

By: mike w

mike w — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:40:01 +0000

That was a really cool post. I had not seen images of her in years. Gorgeous. And Kirk Cameron was a dick.

By: Sam Lowry

Sam Lowry — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:04:56 +0000

Wow, E, you’re funny! Yes, Mr Cameron will be judged for all of the times he’s appeared nude in Playboy, you will be judged for your hypocrisy in your application of Matthew 7, and I will be sure to quote your post in my defense the next time I’m cited for public procreation.

By: DG

DG — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:40:17 +0000

I always loved this girl. Surprisingly versatile for a centerfold. Those glam shots of her are like those of a high-end fashion model – exquisitely beautiful in pose and expression. Or she could be a crazy-cute underage-looking girl. Great girl, one of the best centerfolds from the 80s.

By: E.

E. — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:22:27 +0000

And likewise to you and the rest of team Voodoo Wagon. Really digging the tunes and musical back-stories. You are going in my blogroll!

By: E.

E. — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:21:23 +0000

Whoa! How did that happen?

By: E.

E. — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:20:54 +0000

Thank you for the link, that was an interesting read. For anyone reading the comments who does not have time to go digging, here is a salient quote from the article:

“Bertrand Russell said he could take some of Jesus’ advice, such as not judging others so that you are not judged in return. What he could not stomach was his moral character: it’s a monster who would condemn people to outer darkness. But, the gospels seem to say, you’re asking the wrong question. Jesus is saviour; that’s the message.”

By: SilentWay

SilentWay — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:07:24 +0000

Just found this place. Very interesting site you have here.

By: panda eraser

panda eraser — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:28:56 +0000

my uncle met her. a couple of times, even, i believe.

By: John Salisbury

John Salisbury — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:46:43 +0000

I love this post.
Also it bookends’ nicely with something I read earlier today:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2010/feb/04/an-wilson-jesus-historical?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Fbooks%2Frss+%28Books%29&utm_content=Google+Reader