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

JULIA MCKENZIE – 80 YEARS

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.

TOMMY STEELE – 84 YEARS

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.

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.

JULIA MCKENZIE – 80 YEARS

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.

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.

Tony Bennett – Age 94

A renowned American singer, Tony became a favorite of the audience after releasing his Because of You in 1951, his first hit single. His singing wooed younger audiences, and he later collaborated with top artists like Lady Gaga, etc., for duets. During his singing career over time, he has released around 70 albums. Along with being a melodious singer, he is also a professional painter and often showcases his artwork on permanent public displays.

Winner of 19 Grammy Awards, National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award, Kennedy Center Honoree, and several other accolades reflect Tony’s thriving career. He married his current wife, Susan Crow, in 2007.

Sue Thompson – 95 years

Sue Thompson is an America born pop and country music singer known for her best selling tracks like “Nevada.” She started singing as a child at the age of seven and even learned to play guitar. During the initial period of her life, she had a rough patch, and she had to work odd jobs to support her family.

Many songs give details about her life as a child and how she has matured over the years. During the late 1960’s she went back to country music and delivered some soulful hits like Never Naughty Rosie. Currently, she resides in Las Vegas and is pursuing her career there.

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!

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.

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