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

Helen Shapiro – Age 75

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.

Jocko Marcellino – Age 72

It’s not every day you come to know about a musician who has played with some of the celebrated names in the industry, but Jocko Marcellino is one such artist. A singer and songwriter from America, Jocko first made a name for himself as part of the “Sha Na Na” group.

Jocko works as an actor and producer outside of “Sha Na Na.” In addition to the TV shows Veronica Mars, Ally McBeal, The Tiger Woods Story, Herman’s Head, Good Advice, 18 Wheels of Justice, The Invisible Man, Amazing Stories, and The Garry Shandling Show, Marcellino has also appeared as an actor in the films Rainman, National Security, and Hot To Trot.

Richard Chamberlain – Age 88

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.

John Travolta – Age 68

John Travolta is a renowned American actor as well as a brilliant singer. As an actor, he has starred in many films, including Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Pulp Fiction, and Swordfish. As a singer, John has released several albums, including the superhit Travolta Fever. Interestingly, the Grease soundtrack debuted at No. 1 in the same year that this album compilation debuted at No. 161 on the American albums chart.

Getting into the accomplished celebrities lists of honors. John received a Star on the Walk of Fame at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard in the Motion Picture category in 1985. The well-known sidewalk stars pay tribute to the icons who helped make Hollywood legendary.

Tony Bennett – Age 96

Tony Bennett, the original name Anthony Dominick Benedetto, is a famous American Singer who gave his first singing performance at the age of 10. He studied music and painting and had his first hit song with Because of You and others such as Rags to Riches, The Beat of My Heart, Basie Swings, Bennett Sings. Besides, he also fought in World War II and served the army for three years.

With over 50 million records, Bennett made a name for himself as NEA Jazz Master. He mastered all genres and won 20 Grammy and two Primetime Emmy Awards. He recently revealed his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease to his fans.

Carol Burnett – 89 Years

Carol Burnett is a legendary American actress, comedian, singer, and writer whose career spans seven decades of television. She is best known for her groundbreaking comedy variety show, The Carol Burnett Show, which was originally televised on CBS from 1967 to 1978. The show was one of the first primetime series to feature sketch comedy, musical numbers, and recurring characters, and it received numerous awards.

Burnett has appeared in numerous television and film roles over the course of her career. Her most notable film roles include Pete’ n’ Tillie, The Front Page, Annie, and Noises Off. Currently, she resides in Beverly Hills, California, with her husband, Brian Miller.

Helen Shapiro – Age 75

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 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.

Marianne Faithfull – Age 75

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.

Barbi Benton – Age 72

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.

Johnny Mathis – Age 86

John Royce Mathis, who goes by the name Johnny Mathis is a famous American singer and songwriter. His career started with releasing singles of standard music, for which his prominence rose as an album artist.

Moreover, some of Mathis’s songs were ranked at Billboard chats with achieving success and fame, out of which some of them still rank. Johnny is a famous singer from the 50s, 60, and 70s who gave a new tune to romance. His songs were primarily romantic. With such a great career in music, Johnny is not finished with music. He is still touring and recording for generations of fans.

Connie Stevens – Age 83

An actress and singer, Connie Stevens, is a multi-talented personality who comes from a musical family. At the age of 19, she appeared in her debut film Young and Dangerous. But she got immense success and popularity after her role as Cricket Blake in the TV series Hawaiian Eye. Later, she starred in several popular movies such as Grease 2 and Back to the Beach.

Besides, she also launched her cosmetic skincare product line. For her consistent support to others, she was awarded the Lady of Humanities Award by the Shriners Hospital. She also received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Sons of Italy in Washington DC.

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