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GOLDEN AGE STARS WHO ARE STILL ALIVE AND DOING GREAT AT RETIREMENT!

Lou Ferrigno – Age 70

The handsome hunk Lou Ferrigno is a retired professional bodybuilder and the winner of IFBB Mr. Universe Titles twice. Lou is famous for his work in the CBS television series, The Incredible Hulk. Ferrigno was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Matt Ferrigno, a police officer, and Victoria.

Other than this, Lou has won the first prize at the Pro Mr. America teens in 1971. Additionally, at Mr. Olympia’s competition in 1974, he secured second position in the heavyweight category. He is also famous for training the pop star Michael Jackson to get in shape for the concerts in London.

JULIA MCKENZIE – AGE 81

Julia McKenzie is an English actress, singer, presenter, and theatre director. She has been working non-stop since 1966. Her filmography is highly impressive with projects like “Hotel du Lac”, “Bright Young Things”, “ Notes On A Scandal.” The list of her awards and nominations is also broad. She has won Olivier Award For Best Actress In A Musical, Evening Standard Award For Best Actress, and she has got outstanding nominations.

She has also lent her voice on the radio, and the credits include plays like “Blithe Spirit,” “The Country Wife”, a novel called “A Room With A View”, etc. Her upcoming projects are tentative and yet to be announced.

Andrew Cockburn – Age 75

Andrew Myles Cockburn, professionally known as Andrew Cockburn, is a prominent British journalist and the Washington, D.C., editor of Harper’s magazine. In this position, he oversees the editorial content of the magazine and contributes articles on politics, war, national security, and other current events.

Adding to his many talents, Cockburn is also the author of several bestseller books on military history and national security policy. He is also renowned for his ground-breaking National Geographic piece, “21st Century Slaves.” Moreover, The Red Army, Andrew’s film, also received a Peabody Award. Among other publications, he has written for The New York Times, The New Yorker, Playboy, Vanity Fair, and National Geographic.

REBECCA DE MORNAY – AGE 63

This California beauty is best known for the portrayal of some fantastic characters in superhit movies like The Slugger’s Life, Risky Business, Backdraft, Identity, and Wedding Crashers. Rebecca is an American actress who gave us a bunch of incredible romantic comedy movies that anyone can still vouch for.

Even if her love life was not that stable, her career as an actress and producer has been the best that it could be. She certainly is not a big fan of taking rest and believes in being passionate about work in her life. At the age of 62, she is still working and was last seen in Marvel’s Jessica Jones.

LESLIE PHILLIPS – AGE 98

Leslie Phillips made his debut in 1930 in “Peter Pan” alongside Anna Neagle at the London Palladium. He achieved prominence in the 1950s, often playing smooth, upper-class comic roles. Ding-Dong and Hello are the famous catchphrases used by him frequently. Between 1959 and 1977, Phillips became familiar on radio as Sub-Lieutenant Phillips in comedy.

Phillips is a big fan of Tottenham Hotspur and appeared on the pitch as half-time entertainment. He received an award for the Freedom of the City of London on 16 November 2010. Later, Leslie married Angela Scoular in 1982 and remained busy in stage and television productions.

Nancy Sinatra – Age 82

Nancy Sinatra is an American rock singer and actress best known for her hit song “These Boots Are Made for Walkin” from the mid-1960s. Moreover, she debuted in 1957 when she noticed on her father’s ABC-TV variety show; however, Nancy’s fame was limited to Europe and Japan. Later, when her signature song becomes hit in 1966, Nancy rose to fame globally.

Furthermore, Sinatra’s trendy high boots and appearance with brightly colored dresses depicted swinging sixties image and became a sensation among young girls of that era. Despite her advanced age, she continues to contribute to the music industry. Additionally, Sinatra’s online store opened on 21 October 2020.

GARY DOURDAN – AGE 55

Known for his performance in the television series “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” Gary Dourdan is a popular name in the West. The talented actor was born in Pennsylvania and, after some years, moved to New Jersey along with his family, where he started generating his interest in acting and martial arts.

He kick started his career with theatre and later appeared in music videos and appearing in minor roles in film and television projects. It was until 1987 that he got his first big project in the form of “A Different World,” a television series that made him a household name. The actor is a parent to two children.

TOMMY STEELE – AGE 85

Tommy Steele, the first teen idol of rock and roll has been in show business for over six decades now. Tommy Steele’s list of accomplishments are long enough to fill up two pages! He was honoured with The Lifetime Achievement Award by the British Music Hall Society. With his soulful baritone and boyish good looks, Tommy Steele has always been a heartthrob.

“An Evening with Tommy Steele,” was a one-man show, which lasted for fourteen months at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Tommy married Ann Donoghue and has one lovely baby girl. Tommy’s biography “A Life in the Spotlight”, was written by his fan and archivist Sebastian Lassandro.

Daniel Davis – Age 76

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.

Ali MacGraw – Age 83

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.

Loni Anderson – Age 76

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 – Age 96

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.

Stockard Channing – Age 78

Stockard Channing is well known for her fabulous acting in the film Grease and the TV series The West Wing. She was born to Susan Williams and Antonia Stockard in New York City. She performed theatre in the initial stage of her acting career and has received her acting training at HB Studio, Greenwich.

Channing has also won a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance in the movie Jack. Moreover, she studied literature and history at Radcliffe College at Harvard University in Massachusetts. She is also an author and has published 20 books, out of which Beezus and Romona is the most popular.

Dolph Lundgren – Age 64

Dolph Lundgren is one of the most talented people in the world. Besides being a Swedish actor, he is also a filmmaker and martial artist. Dolph was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1957 and later moved to his grandparents in Ångermanland, Sweden. He holds the rank four dan black belt in Kyokushin Karate in the whole world.

The fitness freak star appeared in many Hollywood movies and is very famous for his role in The Expendables series. Moreover, Lundgren is a scholar person, did his master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Sydney. He was also awarded the Fulbright Scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1983.

MELANIE GRIFFITH – Age 64

The Golden Globe Award-winning actress Melanie Griffith made her Broadway debut in the musical “Chicago” and received critical acclaim, especially by the New York Times theatre critic Ben Brantley. She rose to prominence soon after her incredible performances in “Something Wild,” and “Working Girl,”.

Interestingly, her film “Body Double” was a commercial failure, but Melanie earned the National Society of Film and Critics Award. Griffith has not only entertained the audience through her notable works but has added value to society. She led a fund-raising campaign, Walk for Kids for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Lately, she has been seen doing minor roles in movies like “The High Note.”

Lou Ferrigno – Age 70

The handsome hunk Lou Ferrigno is a retired professional bodybuilder and the winner of IFBB Mr. Universe Titles twice. Lou is famous for his work in the CBS television series, The Incredible Hulk. Ferrigno was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Matt Ferrigno, a police officer, and Victoria.

Other than this, Lou has won the first prize at the Pro Mr. America teens in 1971. Additionally, at Mr. Olympia’s competition in 1974, he secured second position in the heavyweight category. He is also famous for training the pop star Michael Jackson to get in shape for the concerts in London.

Toby – Age 61

Toby Keith is one of the most celebrated country singers of Americans to date. He is still performing at this age at the concerts and getting the same love. He produced several Top Ten singles, including his most famous song, Should’ve Been A Cowboy. His albums were immensely successful that most of them earned the Golden or higher certification.

Keith was born to Carolyn Joan and Hubert K. Covel, Jr. in Clinton, Oklahoma, in 1961. He developed his interest in music during his visit to his grandmother in fort smith. From there, he pursued his interest and has become a star musician.

William Daniels – Age 95

William is a notable American actor and served as Screen Actors Guild president. Before rising to fame, William started his career as Daniels Family singing member in Brooklyn. After his epic role as Dustin Hoffman’s father in the film The Graduate and Boy Meets World as Mr. Feeny, he garnered audience attention. His other best-known performance was in St Elsewhere for portraying Dr. Mark Craig, and this role won him Emmy Awards twice.

On the personal front, he married Bonnie Bartlett on June 30, 1951, also an Emmy Award winner. The couple lives with two adopted children in their Los Angeles home.

Joy Harmon – Age 82

Born in Flushing, New York, this hypnotizing beauty moved to Connecticut in 1946 to pursue a career in show business. Initially, she became a participant in the reality show “You Bet Your Life. She has also been a part of many television series such as Gidget and Batman. Additionally, she is widely known for her roles, such as car washing Lucille in “Cool Hand Luke.”

Furthermore, she was married to the film producer and editor Jeff Gerson. Their union lasted for almost three decades, and they were blessed with three children. On top of that, she even opened a bakery called Aunt Joy’s cakes in California.

Michael Parkinson – Age 87

Michael Parkinson always seemed to be the voice of reason. He was a reporter for BBC’s 24 Hours and Granada Television before becoming their presenter of the Cinema series in 1969. He hosted Thames Teabreak after that. But it wasn’t until 1971 when Michael got on his own show, Parkinson.

Parkinson began his career as a journalist at a local newspaper, straight out of school. He wrote feature articles for the Manchester Guardian and later worked for the Daily Express. Besides, Michael also worked in the army for two years and was the youngest person at the time to be awarded the rank of Captain.

Christina Pickles – Age 87

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.”

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