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

Priscilla Presley (Age 76 Years)

Priscilla Ann Presley is a woman who knows how to work her charms. She was married to the King of Rock and Roll himself, Elvis Presley, from 1967 to 1973. Ironically enough, she became the chairwoman of the Elvis Presley Enterprises after their split.

Priscilla has been in the entertainment industry for many years, but her most famous role was as Jane Spencer. After splitting from Elvis Presley, she opened up a clothing boutique with friend and stylist Olivia. The business took off and catered to celebrities like Cher, who shopped there regularly! Talking about dedication, Priscilla is also a devoted activist and philanthropist.

Johnny Crawford – Age 74

His role in The Rifleman, a hit ABC series as Mark McCain, earned him sought after fame. The series streamed for five years, and Johnny got nominated for Emmy Award for the best supporting actor category. Hailing from a family of artists, he, at the age of 9, performed in Walt Disney’s The Mickey Mouse Club as one of the Mouseketeers.

He was greatly wooed by Chuck Connors’s work, his acting mentor. Before landing his Mark McCain role, Johnny worked as a freelancer for two years accumulating immense TV credits. Besides acting, he is a competent musician as well as a singer and released various singles.

Barbi Benton- 71 Years

Barbi Benton is a former American singer, actress, and model. She’s known for appearing in Playboy magazine and four seasons on the comedy series Hee Haw. Benton enjoyed a successful career as both an actress and singer. She also appeared in ABC’s comedy series, Sugar Time, which told the life of a wannabe female rock group in the 1970s’.

Benton and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner met in the late 60s when she was just 18. They were in a relationship for six years. Before their break up, Benton appeared on his TV show Playboy After Dark. Currently, at 71, Benton is an interior decorator with her own company.

Richard Chamberlain | Age 87

This American actor and singer was born on 31st March 1934 in Beverly Hills. Besides being an actor and singer, he has also worked in musical theaters and has performed classical stage roles. Thus, he became a leading heartthrob of the early 1960s.

Richard won the Golden Apple Award for the Most Cooperative Actor in 1962. Furthermore, he was awarded the Golden Globe award in 1963 for best TV Star- Male. Chamberlain was also nominated for a Grammy Award for the recording of his Hamlet. Apart from this, if we talk about his personal life, he was romantically involved with a television actor Wesley Eure, in the early 1960s.

William Shatner | Age 90

William Shatner is a well-known Canadian actor, producer, director, author, singer, and screenwriter. The legend was born on 22nd March 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. William is also known as Bill Shatner. His father, Joseph Shatner, was a clothing manufacturer. Furthermore, he has studied BCom at McGill University.

William was also awarded Doctorate of Letters by McGill University as well as New England Institute of Technology. Shatner has earned several awards, which include the People’s Choice Award, Emmy Award, and Golden Globe Award. Apart from this, Tekwar is a famous science fiction novel written by William. He has also written several television series.

Shirley MacLaine | Age 87

Shirley MacLaine is a profound American actress, singer, activist, author, and former dancer. She was born on 24th April 1934 in Richmond, Virginia, the U.S. Furthermore, she has received an Academy Award, five Golden Globe Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

She studied in Washington-Lee High School and was a part of the cheerleading squad. Shirley has also acted in the school theater productions. Her debut film was The Trouble With Harry, which was produced by Alfred Hitchcock in 1955. Apart from this, MacLain got married to a businessman named Steve Parker in 1954 but got divorced in 1982.

Cheryl Ladd- Age 69

Cheryl Ladd is an actress, author, and singer well-known for her character as Kris Munroe in the ABC TV show Charlie’s Angels. Apart from this, Cheryl began her career as a Hollywood singer but later transformed her career into acting. She played several roles in movies like Purple Hearts, Millennium, and Permanent Midnight.

Furthermore, Ladd published The Adventures of Little Nettie Windship, a children’s novel, in 1996. Additionally, she published Token Chick: A Woman’s Guide to Golfing With the Boys, an autobiographical book. Besides, she continued to appear on various TV productions such as Love’s Everlasting Courage and played the role of Sarah Walker’s mother in the series Chuck.

Rita Moreno | Age 89

Rita is a Puerto Rican actress, singer, and dancer. She was born on 11th December 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Well, she is known for her supporting roles in the films like The King, Singin’ in the Rain, West Side Story. Apart from the musical films, she has also worked in The Electric Company, a children’s television series.

Her other notable films are Carnal Knowledge, Popi, I Like It Like That, The Four Seasons, and Slums of Beverly Hills. Furthermore, Rita Moreno has won a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, an Oscar, and a Tony. Moreno has also achieved the Triple Crown of Acting.

Jane Powell | Age 92

This charming beauty is an American actress, dancer, and singer. Jane was born on 1st April 1929 in Portland, Oregon, U.S. Moreover, this 92 years old pretty woman gained her fame in the mid-1940s when she got the roles in several Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals. She is on the list of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Apart from this, her notable works include A Date With Judy (1948), Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954), Royal Wedding (1951), Hit the Deck (1955). Jane Powell is a member of Trustees for the Actors’ Fund of America. Furthermore, she got married five times in all and has three children.

Lindsay Wagner | Age 71

Lindsay Wagner had a lengthy acting career with many awards on her shelf. She is an American actress in films and TV, a model, author, singer and acting coach. Wagner started to gain popularity by starring in the show The Six Million Dollar Man, and by that, her character became the famous culture icon in the early 70s.

Also, not forgetting Lindsay played the leading role in the science fiction TV series The Bionic Woman. She started her career as a model and TV actress in Los Angeles. After getting success in the entertainment industry, she also wrote a series of books with Robert M Klein.

Connie Francis | Age 83

Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero is famous by the name Connie Francis and is a pop singer and actress. Since Connie grew up in an Italian Jewish neighbourhood, she became fluent in Yiddish which led her to record songs in Yiddish and Hebrew. Francis had an autobiography published in 1984, Who’s Sorry Now? She remembers that she was constantly encouraged by her father to participate in talent shows and beauty pageants.

Continuing to participate in neighbourhood festivities which was sometimes broadcast on TV, she gained attention and appeared in NBC’s StartTime Kids show. Later her song The Majesty of Love gave her success as her solo single in the music industry.

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.

Twiggy – Age 71

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.

Marianne Faithfull – Age 74

An American singer, Marianne has several hit singles and albums on her name. Before thriving as a singer in 1964, Marianne used to sing in coffeehouses. The same year, she caught the attention of Andrew Loog Oldham at a party. Soon after the collaboration, she released a single called As Tears Go By. The song soon topped the charts and became a blockbuster.

Her album is Broken English, which she released after a little gap turned out to be a masterpiece. It topped various charts across the world. She even tried her luck in acting and became famous for her appearances in films. In 2009, she earned a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Ralph Carter (Age 60 Years)

The man who dreamt of being on stage, Ralph David Carter, is much more than that. He’s an actor and singer with a special place in American hearts. Well-known for his role as the youngest Evans kid, Michael Evans, on Good Times. Later, he even put out a music album, The Man Nobody Knows.

Carter has been performing since he was nine years old and is now known for his incredible performances. After performing on several broadway musicals, Ralph bagged a breakout role in Raisin. For this role, he earned a Drama Desk Awards, the Theater World Award, and a Tony nomination, all before turning 25!

JIMMIE WALKER- 74 YEARS

Jimmie Walker began working full-time with WRVR and began performing as a stand-up comedian in 1969. He also appeared on the 1990 Match Game and many other shows where he made guest appearances. He has acted in movies like Rabbit Test and The Concorde Airport. He won the Impact Award for Good Times in 1974.

He is active mainly on Facebook and shares his posts there. Jimmie is his own person and believes in living his life on his terms. He has won several a five and has remained unmarried all his life. However, he remains confident that he will soon hear the chimes of love.

Montel Williams – Age 64

Popular among the audience for being the host of The Montel Williams, his long-running show. Before becoming a crucial part of the American Television world, William served for 15 years in the Marine Corps and Navy. He was later discharged with full honor.

Merely in a year, his talk show got ranked in the list of other celebrity shows like Oprah Winfrey, Phil Donahue and received higher ratings than expected. His show won an Emmy Award that aired from 1991 to 2008. In 1999, he got diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and to raise awareness regarding it, he founded a non-profit foundation called MS foundation.

KIM FIELDS – 52 YEARS

Kim Fields is known to the world as Tootie after appearing on the NBC sitcom “The Fact Of Life.” Later, she appeared in the Fox sitcom “Living Single.” The formerly mentioned show was her breakthrough role. Previously, she appeared in not very popular shows and did not give her the required fame.

The star was last seen in the 2021 flick “Adventures In Christmasing” and currently appears in the Netflix series “The Upshaws.” Her directorial ventures are concerned; she directed two episodes of the American comedy series “That Girl Lay Lay” and produced many shows and flicks.

Sidney Poitier | Age 94

Well, Sidney Poitier is a retired actor, activist, film director, and ambassador. He was born on 20th February 1927 in Miami, Florida, U.S. Moreover, he has Bahamian and American citizenship. Sidney was the first Black male and Bahamian actor who won the Academy Award for the Best Actor.

Furthermore, he has also served as the Bahamian Ambassador for Japan from 1997 to 2007. Poitier joined the North American Negro Theater and landed on his breakthrough film Blackboard Jungle, in 1955. Apart from this, he first got married to Juanita Hardy in 1950 and divorced in 1965. Sidney then got married to Joanna Shimkus in 1976.

OJ Simpson- Age 73

Orenthal James Simpson, best known by his nickname “The Juice,” is an actor, commentator, and former American football player. His sensational and record-breaking football career contributed to many other opportunities, which made him an inspiration for many others.

Furthermore, when Simpson was at the peak of his football career, he also pursued a career as an actor, which he did successfully.

Later, he became a sports commentator after retiring from football and started his acting career. In 2007, Simpson was arrested and charged with armed robbery and kidnapping in Los Vegas. He got released from jail in 2017 after ten years of imprisonment; since then, he remained under the radar.

Wesley Snipes- Age 58

Wesley Snipes is a prominent actor, film producer, and martial artist from America. He performed roles in many movies like New Jack City, Passenger 57, Demolition Man, and Marvel Comics character Blade in the Blade film trilogy. Furthermore, Snipes has also won many awards and nominations, including the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.

Later in 1991, Wesley founded Amen-Ra Films, a production company, and a branch named Black Dot Media to produce television projects and movies. Also, Snipes is a trained martial artist and has a 5th-grade black belt in Shotokan Karate and 2nd-grade black belt in Hapkido. Even in his fifties, Wesley is active and giving hit performances.

Sharon Stone (Age 63 Years)

Sharon has had an extensive career in film and television. Sharon played a variety of roles that are notable for their mystery. Her most famous characterizations bordered on being seductresses or femmes fatales. This made her famous at the time; she worked on several hit movies such as Basic Instinct and Silver.

Her television and film credits include a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and an Academy Award nomination. As for her love life, Sharon tied the knot twice, and both her marriages failed. However, Stone is a mother to three adopted children, and she lives with them in Hollywood, California.

Grace Jones (Age 73 Years)

Grace Jones has been a model, singer, and actor over the decades. She ranked 82nd on VH1’s 100 Greatest Women of Rock List in 1999, which is just one example of her achievements. As an artist that has inspired other artists like Lady Gaga or Rihanna with her work.

Grace also won the Q Idol Award 2008, giving even more proof of how great she really is! A major influence during the cross-dressing movement in the ’80s, Jones was also a stunning model. She began her modeling career in New York and eventually moved to Paris. While in Paris, she worked with fashion powerhouses like YSL and Kenzo.

Priscilla Presley (Age 76 Years)

Priscilla Ann Presley is a woman who knows how to work her charms. She was married to the King of Rock and Roll himself, Elvis Presley, from 1967 to 1973. Ironically enough, she became the chairwoman of the Elvis Presley Enterprises after their split.

Priscilla has been in the entertainment industry for many years, but her most famous role was as Jane Spencer. After splitting from Elvis Presley, she opened up a clothing boutique with friend and stylist Olivia. The business took off and catered to celebrities like Cher, who shopped there regularly! Talking about dedication, Priscilla is also a devoted activist and philanthropist.

Ali MacGraw – 81 years

Ali MacGraw is a one time Golden Globe award winner for her out of the world performance in the movie “Goodbye, Columbus.” She was born in Pound Ridge, United States. Moreover, she has even been rewarded with an Academy Award for her exceptional performance in the movie “Love Story.”

She started her career as a photographer assistant for “Harper’s Bazaar.” Other than being an actress and a model, she is also an animal rights activist. She even authored the book “Pawprints of Katrina” about the most extensive pet rescue in history. Additionally, she has also acted in many television series such as Winds of war, Dynasty, and China Rose.

Daniel Davis – Age 75

A man blessed with ravishing looks, Daniel always wanted to be an actor since childhood after watching Tyrone Power movies. His parents used to manage cinema. He landed his first acting job professionally at the age of 11 when he made an appearance in Betty’s Little Rascals, an Arkansas local show. Daniel is widely known to the American audience as Niles the Butler, a role he played in The Nanny, a sitcom for around seven years.

Furthermore, he has made several guest appearances, and best was the one on Star Trek: The Next Generation as Professor Moriarty. He is unmarried and never linked with any rumors or love affairs.

Loni Anderson – Age 75 Years

Loni’s first breakthrough role came in 1978 when she bagged a role in W.K.R.P. in Cincinnati, a sitcom. She became acclaimed overnight for her role, which made her worthy of two Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe award nominations. After a wide gap when she wasn’t able to get good roles, Loni came back in 1975 by portraying S.W.A.T. series, films, and other T.V. roles.

At the age of 74, this stunning actress though not much seen on the small screen but is still in touch with the Hollywood lifestyle. She often hits the red carpet by making an appearance in different charity, gala, award events, etc.

Angela Lansbury – 95 years

Angela Lansbury is another iconic Hollywood star from the Golden Age. This scintillating beauty was born in Regent Park, one of London’s most luxurious parks. When she turned 17, she had her original big break and a seven-year contract with Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Her first marriage to Richard Cromwell ended in divorce in 1946.

Despite that, she and her first husband remained close friends throughout their life.

Other than this, she has worked in two Broadway plays during her East Coast Tour. Furthermore, her role as a controlling mother in Blue Hawaii was the top-grossing hit of all time. It helped her pass through the rocky phase in her career and helped her regain popularity.

PHYLICIA RASHAD – 73 YEARS

Someone’s facial color does not measure talent; it is all in hard work and passion. This actress has proved the statement right. Phylicia Rashad is an unforgettable name of the American Film and TV industry. She has appeared in some remarkable television series, movies, and Broadway shows, the best one being Claire in The Cosby Show.

Phylicia is a superwoman who has done and achieved it all. Along with being an exceptional actress, she is also a stage director and singer. In the period of her 40 years long career, she has left her mark. She was appointed as a dean at Howard University Fine Art’s College in May 2021.

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