OT: Hollywood actors alive 90+ EDIT: big changes
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Both Palmer and Howe would be near unanimous Top 5. That's legend territory in my book.
get out more....I have heard of everyone on the list and probably seen 95% of them in some movie or tv show
And these are just the actors over 85.
We're starting to hit the front of the wave of the Baby Boomer generation dying, too. Boomers are aged 52-70 right now, and they had a far higher birth rate than the generation that came before them... so the rate of "famous" people dying is going to increase. Average lifespan in the US is about 79 years old, but a great many of these icons didn't exactly take the greatest care of their bodies... and for every Keith Richards who defies the odds, there are many more who don't.
From 1927-1945 (people aged 71-89), the birth rate was below 100 births per 1000 women aged 15-44 (below 80 for much of the 1930s).... from 1946-1965, it was above the 100 threshold (above 110 for much of the 1950s).
Also consider the rise in exposure afforded by changes in the television and music industries going into the 60s and 70s... the US went from 8M televisions in the start of the 50s to nearly 80M at the end of the 60s and saw the rise of the cassette tape in the 70s. Lots more exposure to new stars, who are all now getting up there in years.
In 10 years time, the Boomers are going to be 62-80. The next 15+ years are going to see a bit of an uptick in celebrity deaths than the last 15 or so, and 2016 isn't going to seem so unusual in hindsight.
We're starting to hit the front of the wave of the Baby Boomer generation dying, too. Boomers are aged 52-70 right now, and they had a far higher birth rate than the generation that came before them... so the rate of "famous" people dying is going to increase. Average lifespan in the US is about 79 years old, but a great many of these icons didn't exactly take the greatest care of their bodies... and for every Keith Richards who defies the odds, there are many more who don't.
From 1927-1945 (people aged 71-89), the birth rate was below 100 births per 1000 women aged 15-44 (below 80 for much of the 1930s).... from 1946-1965, it was above the 100 threshold (above 110 for much of the 1950s).
Also consider the rise in exposure afforded by changes in the television and music industries going into the 60s and 70s... the US went from 8M televisions in the start of the 50s to nearly 80M at the end of the 60s and saw the rise of the cassette tape in the 70s. Lots more exposure to new stars, who are all now getting up there in years.
In 10 years time, the Boomers are going to be 62-80. The next 15+ years are going to see a bit of an uptick in celebrity deaths than the last 15 or so, and 2016 isn't going to seem so unusual in hindsight.
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I count about 8 big stars on that list.
Saw Larry Storch a few years ago walking down the Wildwood boardwalk in his F-troop uniform headed toward some type of card show at the convention center to do an autograph session - quite possibly the saddest thing I've seen.
Saw Larry Storch a few years ago walking down the Wildwood boardwalk in his F-troop uniform headed toward some type of card show at the convention center to do an autograph session - quite possibly the saddest thing I've seen.
The first two people on the list...Olivia and Kirk are hollywood royalty. They are the last of the big studio guard. Each are bigger than Carrie Fischer and Debbie Reynolds combined
Douglas
Van Dyke
Brooks
Poitier
Eastwood
Hackman
Connery
Lewis
White is borderline only because she has at least maintained a presence late into life.
It would be interesting to know if their Party Affiliation has anything to do with their Longevity. I noticed Clint Eastwood being on the list.
Debt They are 85. I don't think snort snort was a big problem in the 40's 50s and 60's ..Get your eras straight..:uzi:
Here's a outside entry from the sports world.. Duke's Grayson Allen.. guy seems unhinged at times.
bump...updating this
we have lost a few the past 2 and half years since this was posted
Nanette Fabray
Doris Day
Carole Channing
Dina Merrill
Rose Marie
Dorothy Malone
Mike Connors
Bill Daley
Roger Moore
Vic Damone
Katherine Hellmond
Jim Nabors
Martin Landau
Tab Hunter
all RIP
we have lost a few the past 2 and half years since this was posted
Nanette Fabray
Doris Day
Carole Channing
Dina Merrill
Rose Marie
Dorothy Malone
Mike Connors
Bill Daley
Roger Moore
Vic Damone
Katherine Hellmond
Jim Nabors
Martin Landau
Tab Hunter
all RIP
deadoraliveinfo.com keeps track of all these celebs. In fact, they just checked up on The Mod Squad:
The news has come out on Saturday that Peggy Lipton, Julie on the TV series "The Mod Squad", has died. Below she is listed with her co-stars of that series, along with their current status.
Name Character Date of Birth Date of Death (Age)
Peggy Lipton Julie Barnes 8/30/1946 5/11/2019 (72)
Michael Cole Pete Cochran 7/30/1942 Alive at 76
Clarence Williams III Linc Hayes 8/21/1939 Alive at 79
Tige Andrews Capt. Adam Greer 3/19/1920 1/27/2007 (86)
https://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/
The news has come out on Saturday that Peggy Lipton, Julie on the TV series "The Mod Squad", has died. Below she is listed with her co-stars of that series, along with their current status.
Name Character Date of Birth Date of Death (Age)
Peggy Lipton Julie Barnes 8/30/1946 5/11/2019 (72)
Michael Cole Pete Cochran 7/30/1942 Alive at 76
Clarence Williams III Linc Hayes 8/21/1939 Alive at 79
Tige Andrews Capt. Adam Greer 3/19/1920 1/27/2007 (86)
https://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/
also forgot Paula Adams the object of affection from the Creature of the Black Lagoon died earlier this year
Don't worry...………...you'll get your turn one day. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
Jeez, this is one depressing thread. :flush:
Speaking about dead things, can't believe this thread was necroed.
Let dead things lie.
Including this thread. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
Speaking about dead things, can't believe this thread was necroed.
Let dead things lie.
Including this thread. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
With Doris Day passing this week...…….she (Olivia DeHaviland) and Kirk Douglas just might be the only surviving actors from Hollywood's Golden Age. Can't think of anybody else. Anyone?
Bridget Bardot
Angela Lansbury
Dean Stockwell
Margaret O'Brien
Jane Powell
Marsha Hunt
Rhonda Fleming
Ann Blyth
Arlene Dahl
Janice Paige
not Hollywood but very notable, Isao Takahata died last month, he was co-founder of Studio Ghibli alongside Hayao Hiyazaki
if you aren't familiar with anime, Ghibli produced some of the most critically acclaimed and awarded/legendary films of that genre
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Studio_Ghibli_works
if you aren't familiar with anime, Ghibli produced some of the most critically acclaimed and awarded/legendary films of that genre
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Studio_Ghibli_works
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