EXCLUSIVE: 'I pity the flu!' The signature mohawk and gold chains are gone as the invincible Mr. T, 70, hides behind huge face mask during stealthy trip to LA drug store - but lets his guard down once he gets behind the wheel
- Masked up Mr. T went virtually unnoticed during trip to the drug store near his home in LA's San Fernando Valley, exclusive DailyMail.com photos show
- The rare sighting of the star comes just a few months after NBC's The A-Team – Mr. T's breakout role – marked the 40th anniversary of its debut episode
- The 70-year old also starred opposite Sylvester Stallone in the 1983 film Rocky III in which he coined his famous catchphrase, 'I pity the fool'
The A-Team tough guy Mr. T was nearly unrecognizable during a stealthy trip to the drug store in Los Angeles last week – the first public sighting of the actor since the 40th anniversary of the hit 80s action series earlier this year.
The TV icon, 70, was seen last Monday shopping near his home in LA's San Fernando Valley where he virtually went undetected by the public, exclusive DailyMail.com photos show.
While he's known for his distinctive mohawk, heavy gold chains, and burly physique, the reclusive actor and former wrestler, real name Lawrence Tureaud, appeared nothing like his famous on-screen persona.
TV star and pop culture icon Mr. T went incognito during a trip to his local drug store in LA last week
The reclusive actor and former wrestler, real name Lawrence Tureaud, removed his mask, revealing his distinctive beard during his drive home
The 70-year-old actor went undetected by fans and other members of the public after covering up with a face mask, mirrored sunglasses, and an orange beanie
The A-Team alum further disguised himself in a low-key getup, wearing a blue Skechers hoodie, gray track pants, and sneakers
The TV star went instead went incognito, covering up with a white N95 face mask, full eye coverage mirrored sunglasses, and an orange beanie.
Mr. T is known for his distinctive mohawk, heavy gold chains, burly physique, and his iconic catchphrase 'I pity the fool!'
He further disguised himself in a low-key getup, wearing a blue Skechers hoodie, gray track pants, and sneakers.
The rare sighting of the star comes just a few months after NBC's The A-Team marked the 40th anniversary of its debut episode.
Mr. T also starred opposite Sylvester Stallone in Rocky III where he uttered his famous catchphrase, 'I pity the fool.'
The A-Team ran from January 23, 1983, to December 30, 1986, with Tureaud starring alongside the late George Peppard (aka John 'Hannibal' Smith), Dirk Benedict (aka Templeton Peck) and Dwight Schultz (aka Captain 'Howling Mad' Murdoch).
Tureaud's role as fugitive ex–United States Army Special Forces soldier Bosco Albert 'B.A' Baracus on the show became his most memorable and enduring.
He appeared as part of the main cast until the series' cancellation in 1987.
He ended up becoming the show's breakout character, cementing his place as a pop culture icon and a quintessential figure to fans in the 80s.
The rare sighting of the star comes just a few months after NBC's The A-Team marked the 40th anniversary of its debut episode. He starred as fugitive ex–United States Army Special Forces soldier B.A Baracus alongside Dirk Benedict, Dwight Schultz and the late George Peppard
Mr. T also appeared in Rocky III opposite Sylvester Stallone. He played boxer Clubber Lang who took the heavyweight crown from Rocky Balboa only t lose it in a rematch
Mr. T also appeared on Dancing with the Stars in 2017 with Kym Herjavec. 'We didn’t get booted off. We gradually eased off. Ain’t nobody going to boot Mr. T off,' he said after they were voted out
Besides his role on The A-Team, Mr. T starred in films like DC Cab and most notably as the villain Clubber Lang opposite Sylvester Stallone in the 1983 film Rocky III.
It was this role that lead to his famous catchphrase, 'I pity the fool.' When his character is asked if he hates Rocky, Lang replies, 'No, I don't hate Balboa, but I pity the fool.'
Later in his career, the father-of-three, who married childhood sweetheart Phyllis Clark in 1971, was diagnosed with a rare cancer known as T-Cell Lymphoma in 1995.
He made a point to fight the disease head on and wrote an as-yet unpublished book called Cancer Saved My Life (Cancer Ain't For No Wimps) detailing his experience with the illness.
Tureaud has retreated from the spotlight in recent years, with his last on-screen role in 2014 when he appeared in a TV special of WrestleMania XXX.
