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Golden Age Stars Who Are Still Alive And Doing Great At Retirement!

Barbara Knox (Age 87)

Who can forget Rita Tanner, a mesmerizing character from the ITV soap opera Coronation Street? This famous and unforgettable role was played by none other than Barbara Knox. Barbara Knox was born on September 13, 1933, in Oldham, Lancashire. She has been married twice. Her first husband was Denis Mullaney, and the couple was together for 21 years. Knox then got married to John Knox in 1977. However, the marriage lasted for seventeen years only.

Her achievements are endless, but one of the prestigious honors she has been awarded is MBE (Member of the British Empire Order) in the 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her drama services.

Twiggy – Age 72

A master of different trades, Twiggy is an elegant model, TV personality, and melodious singer. She brought back the long lost trend of bob haircut and striking eye makeup. This fashionista earned the title of The Face of 1966, given to her by Daily Express. In the 1970s, she made her silver screen debut by appearing in The Boy Friend, Ken Russell’s Musical. She also got the chance to feature as a Next Top Model judge, a popular competition show for models.

Twiggy appeared big times on cover pages of leading fashion magazines. She became a modeling face for Spencer and Marks in 2005 and worked with Myleene Klass.

 Julie Christie- Age 82

Julie Christie, best known as an icon of “Swinging Sixties,” is a British actress and is the recipient of various accolades such as Golden Globe, BAFTA Award, Oscar, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Moreover, Julie has starred in six films that are among the BFI’s Top 100 British films of the twentieth century.

Furthermore, Christie became internationally famous from her role in the film Darling in 1965. Apart from this, she noticed in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in 2004, played the role of Madam Rosmerta.  Besides, her recent character was in the political thriller film The Company You Kept in 2012.

Barbara Knox (Age 87)

Who can forget Rita Tanner, a mesmerizing character from the ITV soap opera Coronation Street? This famous and unforgettable role was played by none other than Barbara Knox. Barbara Knox was born on September 13, 1933, in Oldham, Lancashire. She has been married twice. Her first husband was Denis Mullaney, and the couple was together for 21 years. Knox then got married to John Knox in 1977. However, the marriage lasted for seventeen years only.

Her achievements are endless, but one of the prestigious honors she has been awarded is MBE (Member of the British Empire Order) in the 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her drama services.

Helen Shapiro – Age 74

One of the famous English pop singers, Helen, is known to the music fanatics due to the two singles she released in the 1960s, namely, You Don’t Know and Walkin Back to Happiness. Both the songs topped UK charts and were recorded at the age of 14. For the song Look Who It is, Helen even got the opportunity to sing along with legendary John Lennon and The Beatles.

In 1993, Walking Back to Happiness, her autobiography was released. In 2012, she made an appearance on BBC radio show The Reunion and Good Morning Sunday in 2013. On 31 August 1988, Helen married John Judd, a British actor.

Christina Pickles – 85 years

Hailing from one of the high-class families in England, Christina Pickles is also a most loved actress of all time. Her ability to portray any character with ease makes her much deserved to fame. One of her much-appreciated roles as an actor was on the popular series “Friends” as Courtney Cox’s mother.

Additionally, she is also a devoted mother to two children Oliver and Rebecca.

On top of that, she added a seventh Emmy nomination to her kitty with her role in the short comedy series “Break A Hip.” She has also won the prestigious drama Logue award for her role in the movie “Undiscovered Country.”

Anne Reid (Age 85 years)

Age is just a number, and in the case of the famous film Actress Anne Reid, it proves to be true. Born in the year 1935 in England, Anne Reid is a gorgeous actress with a charismatic personality.

She is famously known for her roles as Valerie Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street (1961–1971), Jean in the sitcom dinnerladies (1998–2000), and more. Her efforts won her the London Film Critics Circle Award for the film The Mother (2003). Anne Reid has spent more than five decades gracing the screen. She is still one of the beloved actresses in British television history.

Dolly Parton- Age 75

Dolly Parton is a country music songwriter, singer, actress, businesswoman, poet, and humanitarian from the United States. After gaining success as a songwriter for others, Parton released her first album named Hello; I’m Dolly in 1967, which was a huge success. Besides, Dolly also has a record of selling more than a hundred million records globally.

Apart from this, Dolly Parton achieved many awards, including Grammy Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award. She also worked in many movies, like 9 to 5 and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. In addition, the biographical documentary Here I’m was added to the Netflix streaming services in 2019, whose title was taken Parton’s 1971 song.

Pat Sajak- Age 74

Pat Sajak is an eminent American television personality who is renowned for hosting the game show called “Wheels of Fortune.” Sajak was born and brought up in Chicago and struggled with poverty during that time; however, he was determined to improve his fortune and worked hard to achieve his goals.

Additionally, Pat hosted many shows, including Live With Regis and Kelly; besides, he also did many guest appearances in series, including The King of Queens. At present, Pat is serving as a director of Eagle Publishing House and is also one of the Board of Trustees members at Hillsdale College, Michigan, currently as vice-chairman.

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