OLD STARS YOU THOUGHT ARE LONG GONE BUT THEY ARE NOT EVEN PLANNING THEIR RETIREMENT
Would you believe that some famous celebrities who you thought had passed away or had been in retirement are still very much alive and working? The Golden Age of Hollywood is deemed as such because it produced the best actors and actresses that the film industry has ever had.
What is amazing is that some of these living legends, even at their advanced age, are still very much strong, energetic, and beautiful as ever, many choosing to age gracefully and naturally. Are you ready for a blast from the past? Here are what your favorite yesteryear stars are up to these days…
SAM ELLIOTT, 75 YEARS OLD
It’s no surprise that actor Sam Elliott was often cast as a cowboy or rancher in films, because of the vibe and the famous southern drawl he has. Some of the notable films he starred in were Gettysburg, Roadhouse, and Tombstone. Perhaps the most memorable one, though, was his first film role in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Because, no matter how small his role was, it’s where he first caught glimpse of his future wife, actress Katharine Ross. The two have been married since 1984, and are happily living now at their ranch in Malibu, that Elliott leaves behind whenever he has acting gigs.
ANN-MARGRET, 79 YEARS OLD
Ann-Margret’s rise to fame was not only because of great acting chops but also because of her beautiful voice. She has won many awards, recorded songs, and starred in well-known movies like Viva Las Vegas and Bye Bye Birdie.
Retirement is no problem for the gorgeous actress because she has amassed millions and currently owns around $20 million. Besides the mentioned movies, Ann-Margaret was in The Cincinnati Kid, The Train Robbers. Grumpy Old Men and the sequel, and others. She recorded two EP albums and singles like Love Rush, Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes, and many more.
SOPHIA LOREN, 85 YEARS OLD
Sophia Loren may be an actress who hails from Italy, but it’s in America, specifically in Hollywood where she became an icon of the industry. She made history in the Oscars in 1961 when she became the first artist to win an academy award with a foreign language film.
She won as best actress for the Italian film, Two Women. Loren has a reported net worth of $75 million today and she is still active in the biz, since 1950. She was most recently seen in 2016, in a documentary called Sophia Loren: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival, and she will appear in The Life Ahead, in 2020.
ANGIE DICKINSON – 88 YEARS OLD
Angie Dickinson is an actress whose long career began in 1954, firstly on TV. She began regularly appearing on the variety show, The Colgate Comedy Hour, in 1953. Angie then went on to act in shows like Death Valley Days, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, and more.
She successfully transitioned to movies in 1959, starring in Rio Bravo, and a year later Angie was cast in Ocean’s 11 where she played Frank Sinatra’s wife. They would become lifelong friends and was even rumored to have an affair with him at some point. She had a daughter with Burt Bacharach, her second husband, named Nikki, who died in 2007. Angie retired from acting in 2009.
TONY BENNETT, 93 YEARS OLD
At 93 years old, famous crooner Tony Bennett can still sing his famous hits with his trademark beautiful voice. He has been famous in the 1950s, and he is still doing shows now, so it’s not a surprise that he owns a $200M fortune today.
Tony began his career in the music biz in the ’40s, while he is also a painter. His hits like Rags to Riches and Because of You broke the charts in the ’50s, and he has since recorded seventy albums, all with commercial success. His most recent album with Diana Krall in 2018, titled Love Is Here to Stay, was #1 US Jazz album that year.
CATHERINE BACH, 66 YEARS OLD
Did you know that Catherine Bach got the part of Daisy Duke on the spot, the day she auditioned for the part? Bach went even though she was told the people behind the Dukes of Hazzard TV show were looking for a Dolly Parton lookalike. Despite not meeting the requirements, her personality and charm, plus her killer body won her the iconic part.
Bach is now 66 and is still active since 1974. Her recent roles were in 2015, in The Breakup Girl and Book of Fire, while she was also in a TV movie titled My Best Friend in 2016. Catherine was married two times and has two kids.
ED O’NEILL, 74 YEARS OLD
Actor Ed O’Neill is one familiar face for TV fans. Aside from his very famous and still running award-winning comedy show Modern Family, where he plays Jay Pritchett, he also starred as Al Bundy in the beloved TV show Married… with Children for 10 years.
At 72, Pritchett is still very active in the industry, appearing in several films and TV shows, including the ever-popular Modern Family, which was renewed in 2017. Ed also had voice roles in the Wreck It Ralph animated movie series and is also heard in Finding Dory.
PRISCILLA PRESLEY, 74 YEARS OLD
Priscilla Presley was an ordinary young teenager when she met the King of Rock, the late Elvis Presley. They got married in 1967, had a daughter named Lisa Marie, but eventually divorced in 1973. Priscilla went on to then pursue an acting career and dabbled in a few businesses.
When Elvis died in 1977, the inheritance he’d left to Lisa Marie was only $1 million, and it was because of Priscilla’s successful handling of Elvis Presley Enterprises that transformed it into a $100 million fortune, which took care of their daughter Lisa.
JOANNE WOODWARD, 90 YEARS OLD
Joanne Woodward’s 60-year film career is something to be awed by. In all her years being an actress she has won an Oscar, three Golden Globe Awards, one BAFTA, and three Emmy Awards, never mind the countless nominations. Starting her career in TV shows, she starred in many serials before she signed a contract with 20th Century Fox, thereby getting more film parts.
In one of her earlier movie roles, in The Long, Hot Summer, Joanne co-starred with actor Paul Newman and they would eventually fall in love and tie the knot the next year in 1958. The couple has starred in plenty of movies together, even as they expanded their family with 3 kids. Their marriage was full of love and ended only with Paul’s death in 2008.
NORMAN LLOYD, 105 YEARS OLD
Norman Lloyd is an actor in Hollywood that is considered to be a living legend. With his age, he has witnessed a lot of historic moments and has worked with other iconic figures in Hollywood. He is not just an actor, but also a director and producer.
His career is running on eight decades, and Lloyd has worked with legends like Orson Welles and Alfred Hitchcock and was friends with Charlie Chaplin. People may think at 105 the actor is already in retirement, but they are completely wrong because Lloyd currently stars in the television show Fly.
JULIE ANDREWS, 84 YEARS OLD
Beloved actress and singer Julie Andres is 84 years old, and she’s as beautiful today as she was when she was much younger. Her most famous movies to date are The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins, but the actress is still active at this stage of her career.
Her latest movie was Despicable Me 3 where she voiced the character of Gru’s mother, and she was seen in Aquaman in 2018. However, Julie also has a wildly successful singing career and has narrated many movies to date. On top of it all, she is a writer and has co-written many books, like The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles.
GLADYS KNIGHT, 75 YEARS OLD
Gladys, or the “Empress of Soul”, is a singer-songwriter and actress who has a whopping 7 Grammy Awards and ruled the 60s, 70s and 80s with her band Gladys Knight & the Pips, that included her brother and cousins.
You would recognize her melodious voice when listening to the hits That’s What Friends Are For, Midnight Train to Georgia, and the theme song for the James Bond movie, Licence to Kill. With the Rolling Stone listing her in their 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, it was only a matter of time that Knight was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a year later, in 1997, into the Rock and Roll of Fame.
KELSEY GRAMMER, 65 YEARS OLD
Kelsey Grammer achieved fame when he played the role of Dr. Frasier Crane in the hit NBC show Frasier. He portrayed this character for two decades and it landed him three Golden Globe and five Emmy wins. Unlike most comedians, Grammer did not begin his career doing stand-up, but rather, on a theatre stage.
He attended Juilliard and learned a lot during his three-year internship with San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre. After Frasier ended, the actor focused on making films, and taking up voice-over projects, just like in the documentary Best of Enemies. In 2008, the actor had to deal with some serious health issues as he suffered a heart attack that almost claimed his life.
BETTY WHITE, 98 YEARS OLD
Beloved actress Betty White’s career began through small radio jobs in the 1940s because of movie studio executives thought she was not photogenic enough. Although hardly believable, that story is true.
Now, White holds the record for the longest-running career of a female entertainer on television, and the actress is showing no signs of any retirement plan in place. She is famous for such shows as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls, Hot in Cleveland, and others, while she was also on some famous game shows, like Password, The Hollywood, and Match Game.
JAMIE FARR, 85 YEARS OLD
Jamie Farr is best known for his portrayal of the character of the cross-dressing Corporal Maxwell Q. Klinger in the hit TV sitcom M*A*S*H, who was just waiting to be discharged from the Military for his silly antics.
What people didn’t know back then was that Farr actually served in the US Army for two years. After a long career in the entertainment business, Farr now hosts a travel feature of Radio called Travelin’ Farr, and is not usually seen at many red carpet or Hollywood events. He is now eighty-five, has a wive since 1963, and two kids.
ALI MACGRAW, 81 YEARS OLD
Ali MacGraw has made a lot of films, but one movie she will forever be associated with is the 1970s’ Love Story, where she starred opposite Ryan O’Neal. Love Story is a classic romance film, one of the greats. MacGraw, who was once included in People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People,
She has learned to embrace her age, staying natural, and being an inspiration to many. After all, she was married to an all-time hunk, the late actor Steve McQueen, from 1973 to 1978. She is, what we call now, an actress who’s aging beautifully.
ANN BLYTH, 91 YEARS OLD
The face of the beautiful actress Ann Blyth has graced both the theater stage and the movie screen. Her most famous movie role was playing Veda Pierce Forrester in the movie Mildred Pierce, with the legendary Hollywood actress Joan Crawford playing her mother as the title role.
The actress is already retired from acting in 1985 and mostly relaxing in her home. She was married to James McNulty from 1953 to his death in 2007 and has 5 kids. Ann got her Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6733 Hollywood Boulevard.
CHUCK NORRIS, 80 YEARS OLD
Fans of action movies surely know the name, Chuck Norris. The actor was one of the few ‘true’ action stars, in the sense that he really is a martial artist, holds a black belt in Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and served in the United States Air Force.
Norris is most known for films such as Way of the Dragon and The Delta Force, and the long-running TV series, Walker, Texas Ranger. Aside from acting, Norris is also a best-selling author, and now an internet star because of ‘Chuck Norris Facts’ and various memes circulating about him.
ANGELA LANSBURY, 94 YEARS OLD
When the live-action movie version of Beauty and the Beast came out, we all heard the movie’s theme song of the same title repeatedly on radio, social media, and on television. A lot of fans were surprised, though, when actress and singer Angela Lansbury came out of her retirement and took to the stage to give her rendition of the song again in her 90s!
She sang the original version of the song in the animated original film version of the movie, where she provided the voice of Mrs. Teapot. Aside from Beauty and the Beast, the iconic actress also starred in a lot of Hollywood movies, and who could forget the TV show Murder She Wrote?!
LANCE HENRIKSEN, 78 YEARS OLD
Not many people can say that they were working on a theatre set as a laborer one day and someone cast them in a play. But actor Lance Henriksen can certainly say so. From his humble start, he went on to act in many movies, usually in the sci-fi, horror and action genre. Some of his famous movies and TV shows include Close Encounters of the Third Kind, X-Files, Millennium, the Alien franchise and many more. He even became a pro at voicing video games and animated movies such as Tarzan. Even though Lance still acts in movies and guests on TV, to this day, he continues to pressure his passion in art, particularly by creating murals and clay work, which are on display and sale on his website.
KATEY SAGAL, 64 YEARS OLD
It’s no surprise for her family that Katey Sagal pursued singing and acting as a career, after all, she was born into a family with a director father and a singer-writer mother. Fans associate her with two of her most famous roles, as Peggy Bundy in Married…with Children, and as Gemma Teller in Sons of Anarchy. The latter earned her the Television Series Drama Best Actress from the Golden Globes in 2011. Sagal, now 64 years old, is still active in the industry and can be seen in TV series Superior Donuts.
KIM NOVAK, 85 YEARS OLD
Actress Kim Novak has starred in many Hollywood films opposite some of the most famous actors in the business, including Frank Sinatra, William Holden, and Kirk Douglas. She is most prominent for playing Madeline Elster/Judy Barton in the Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film Vertigo, with James Stewart starring alongside her. Although retirement came early for the star, it was largely because she wanted to focus on another passion of hers, visual art. People speculated on the cosmetic surgery she has undergone because it altered her already gorgeous face.
JERRY LEE LEWIS, 83 YEARS OLD
Iconic singer Jerry Lee Lewis is still alive and ready to rock and roll, and what do we say to that? Even though the singer has millions of money in his bank account, it is better to have some kind of health plan established for his health care, because as it had been reported, the singer has been divorced seven times. It is common knowledge that divorces can really be costly, so it is better to be safe than sorry.
REBA MCENTIRE, 63 YEARS OLD
In her heydays, Reba McEntire donned many hats, being most known as a singer-songwriter, record producer and even an actress. Her genre being country music, she was once the biggest selling female singer in her times, churning out hits after hits. Now that she is 63, she doesn’t seem to have slowed down any bit, sticking to making gospel albums and she even hosted the 53rd Country Music Awards in April of 2018.
DANNY DEVITO, 73 YEARS OLD
Height is not an issue for actor Danny DeVito, who found success in Hollywood despite not standing tall like the rest of the actors from his generation. He’s made so many memorable films and played iconic roles, that it will be hard to mention them all. Who could ever forget him in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Romancing the Stone, Get Shorty, and Batman (where he played the villain, Penguin). Now 73, there’s still no signs of slowing down for the veteran actor, who’s still happily married to actress Rhea Perlman for more than 30 years now.
MICHAEL CAINE, 85 YEARS OLD
Michael Caine’s acting career started in the 1950s, when he was only 20, through the theater production, The Stage. He was known as Michael White, the stage name he chose, since he was born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr. However when he decided take his acting career a step further and went to London to become a television and film star, an actor with the same name already existed, which forced him to change it to Michael Caine (the new last name inspired by the film, The Caine Mutiny). Some of his most famous films are Alfie, Zulu, The Italian Job, and Educating Rita. There is no stopping Cain from continually pursuing his passion, and he’s still acting today, with his most latest films being Going in Style, Kingsman: The Secret Service, and then there’s his voice over in the critically acclaimed, Dunkirk.
SUSAN SARANDON, 72 YEARS OLD
We cannot blame Susan Sarandon for not being very active in the acting business these days, after all, she’s already won so many acting awards that sealed her status as one of Hollywood’s greatest actresses. Some of her most famous and critically acclaimed films include Thelma & Louise, The Client, Lorenzo’s Oil, and Dead Man Walking. These days, aside from appearing in ocassional movies, the actress, a well-known activist, spends most of her time supporting progressive and liberal political causes.
CATHERINE BELL, 50 YEARS OLD
This American actress will forever be known by the name of her character, Major Sarah MacKenzie on the hugely popular TV series JAG from 1996 until 2005. She has starred in a number of top notch movies and TV series such as Army Wives, Bruce Almighty, and The Good Witch. Now, at the age of 50, Bell is far from retirement as she’s very active on the Hallmark channel and on the red carpet, although her recent sightings set off rumours of her undergoing plastic surgery.
JIMMY CARTER, 94 YEARS OLD
Jimmy Carter decided to serve his country with all his dedication. First, as a US Navy Officer working on submarines and then as the President of the nation. The charismatic 39th President of the United States of America did not bid adieu to a public life even after he left office and pursued his passion of serving people. He started Carter Centre in the 1960s to promote human rights and is still actively working with the charity Habitat for Humanity, even at the age of 94.
AL PACINO, 79 YEARS OLD
As soon as he appeared in his first lead role in the movie The Panic in Needle Park as a heroin addict, people already noticed how amazing an actor Al Pacino is. That was premonition of great things to come, proven true by his most defining role as Michael Corleone in The Godfather. His five decades in the acting business has produced some of the most memorable films and roles of all time in cinema, not to mention several awards and recognitions for his extraordinary method acting. Now 79 years old, Pacino still acts but very rarely. However, any screen appearance of his are always worth the watch.
VICTORIA PRINCIPAL, 68 YEARS OLD
Who would ever forget Pamela Barnes Ewing aka beloved actress Victoria Principal? She has captured many hearts back then, both for effectively playing the iconic role in the TV show Dallas, as well as having a gorgeous face and body. At 68 years old, Principal still look gorgeous and in perfect health. We are pretty sure that someone like the actress who’s an expert in the topics of skincare and health (she has best-selling books as proofs) has a great health plan.
VALERIE SIMPSON, 72 YEARS OLD
Musician Valerie Simpson is one half of the famous duo Ashford and Simpson, the other half being her husband Nickolas Ashford. Although they started their careers writing music for other singers such as Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin, they soon realised their potential and started performing their own songs, which was received well by their fans. From the late 90’s, Valerie has been on the low, living a semi-retired life and she would only be seen sporadically in public. ‘Nick’ Ashford passed away from throat cancer in 2011, while Valerie continues to make guest appearances in singles and movie tracks.
TIPPI HEDREN, 88 YEARS OLD
Actress Tippi Hedren is prominent for starring the Alfred Hitchcock film, The Birds. But she is also well-known for being the mother of actress Melanie Griffith and the grandmother of the newly famous actress Dakota Johnson. Hedren’s retirement from acting was long ago, but she is still active in raising money for various charities, particularly ones about wildlife preservation. We do hope she will support an endeavor related to senior health plan to help people with the same age as hers who do not have a lot of money for healthcare.
PRINCESS CAROLINE OF MONACO, 61 YEARS OLD
Princess Caroline is the eldest daughter of the Prince of Monaco, Rainier III, , and his wife, Princess Grace, known to us as the award-winning Hollywood actress, Grace Kelly. For some time, Caroline, held the title of heir presumptive, before the birth of her young brother, Prince Albert, who is now the reigning monarch of Monaco. Now 61 years old, the princess, who holds college degrees in philosophy and psychology, known to be athletic and a style icon, mostly attends public social events and privately dotes on her grand kids.
BILLY DEE WILLIAMS, 81 YEARS OLD
Actor Billy Dee Williams will forever be known to Star Wars fan as Lando Calrissian, a character that was first seen in The Empire Strikes Back when it was shown in 1980. Nonetheless, the actor is also a musician, and has released a jazz LP back in 1961 entitled, Let’s Misbehave; a renowned painter with his works displayed in different art galleries; and has starred in other films such as Mahogany, Brian’s Song, and 1989’s Batman. Williams is now 81 years, and he still continues to paint and act to this day – he will be seen next in Star Wars: Episode IX.
TINA LOUISE, 84 YEARS OLD
The most notable role ever portrayed by actress Tina Louise was that of Ginger Grant in Gilligan’s Island, no question about that. Years after Gilligan’s Island, Louise has remained active in the acting industry, with small appearances in TV and films every now and then. Nevertheless, she said ‘no’ to sequels and spin-offs of the famous Gilligan’s Island, unlike her other cast-mates who all have now passed away excluding Dawn Wells who played Mary Ann Summers in the show.
BOB NEWHART, 89 YEARS OLD
Comedian Bob Newhart is well-known for being the king of deadpan comedy, notorious for delivering lines while stammering. He appeared in a lot of television shows including The Bob Newhart Show, Newhart, and Bob among others. However, it is his comedic monologue albums that were the biggest hit of most of his endeavors. We are pretty sure Bob has medical insurance in place because he has suffered medical conditions brought about by his smoking habits in the past. Proper healthcare and rest should not be a problem for Bob now that he is retired.
JAMES DARREN, 82 YEARS OLD
Actor James Darren has had quite a career, he wasn’t just an actor, but a singer and director as well. Early in his career, he was signed to Columbia Pictures, and his first B-type film Rumble on the Docks, made him an instant fan favorite. It was also through Columbia that got him to star in the surf film, Gidget, starring actress Sandra Dee. Darren also sang most of the songs in the film’s soundtrack. Later on, the actor came be known to television fans as Officer James Corrigan in the police drama series, T. J. Hooker. After directing some episodes of the said show, Darren followed a career in directing and went on to be at the helm of some famous TV shows such as The A-Team, Hunter, Melrose Place, and Beverly Hill 90210.
JULIE GIBSON, 105 YEARS OLD
We have many older actors and actresses who are living legends… stars who have been entertaining us right from the black and white era of the movie industry. Sure they would be in their 80’s, 90’s and even 100’s by now, but none older than Hollywood sweetheart Julie Gibson who turned 105 in September of 2018. This golden era star was also a well known singer and happens to be the last remaining actress of the classic movie The Three Stooges. She went on to star in movies such as Bowery Buckaroos, Lucky Cowboy, Detective and Chick Carter. These days, not a lot is known about Julie, who has not been spotted by the public in decades. We just hope she’s hale and hearty and looking forward to turning 106 next year!
HONOR BLACKMAN, 93 YEARS OLD
The British actress Honor Blackman became prominent playing the role of Cathy Gale in the espionage British television series The Avengers. It was in that TV series that got the attention of casting agents for Goldfinger, so she was cast as a Bond Girl. Blackman is known for being skilled in martial arts, perhaps the reason why she is still going strong at 93 years old. With a lot of money in her bank account, Blackman is no doubt not concerning herself of medical insurance or pension investments.
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, 88 YEARS OLD
Christopher Plummer aka Captain Von Trapp from The Sound of Music, is a beloved Hollywood actor with the said role being his most famous one. At 88 years old, retirement is still far from the actor’s mind because he was just nominated for an Oscars for his supporting role in the film All the Money in the World. When people at his age are making sure they have the right coverage for their medical insurance, the actor concerns himself about what film he will be doing next.
BEVERLY CLEARY, 102 YEARS OLD
Anyone who knows the book characters Henry Huggins and Ribsy, his pet dog, and Ralph S. Mouse among others, would definitely know who Beverly Cleary is. Cleary is a famous writer of fiction literature for children and young adults, including those that contain the famous characters formerly mentioned. The National Book Award winner is certainly enjoying retirement and is not worrying herself of healthcare coverage with her million dollar net worth.
AGNETHA FÄLTSKOG, 69 YEARS OLD
Agnetha was a member of the hugely popular group ABBA, and although she is a superstar belonging to the previous generation, even the current generation listen to her voice and watch her retro videos on YouTube. The girl with the golden hair was Sweden’s gift to the world, as her stage performances were mesmerizing, to say the least! Which is why, we were shocked to know that Agnetha suffered from stage fright and even needed therapy to get over it! She was once married to fellow ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus, and although they split after 9 years of marriage, they continued working together in the band. These days, Fältskog is living a retired life in the Swedish countryside, with both her kids.
ROBERT CLARY, 92 YEARS OLD
Robert Clary is a very talented guy; he is not only an actor, but also a singer and an artist. However, before he made it big in Broadway and Hollywood, Clary used his beautiful singing voice to survive the Nazi concentration camp he was imprisoned in. The actor do not want to reminisce the awful things he experienced as a young boy, and just consider himself lucky because he was in good health at the time of his imprisonment. His wellness persisted, which may be the reason why the actor is still strong at 92, regardless his health plan is certainly in check so that he will receive the best healthcare possible.
SIDNEY POITIER, 91 YEARS OLD
Sidney Poitier is a famous Hollywood actor, but one of the things he is most renowned for is being the first African-American actor to win an Academy Award for the film Lilies of the Field. When pension investments is one of the many things people concern themselves about before they became senior citizens, Poitier, on the other hand, worried about films he directed and produced. With a fat bank account like Poitier’s, money in the twilight of his age is surely not a problem.
CARL REINER, 96 YEARS OLD
Carl Reiner has many talents, he acts, sings, writes, and directs. Those people whose age is close to Reiner’s know him for his acting works along with Dick Van Dyke and Mel Brooks, but to the younger generation, he is Saul from the Ocean’s Eleven movie franchise. Though his retirement from acting is not permanent, Reiner busies himself with political stuffs. It is usual for people with Reiner’s age to require a health plan or medical insurance established, but since his current net worth is said to be at $70 million, a big hospital bill will surely not be a problem for him.
JIMMY LYDON, 95 YEARS OLD
When Jimmy Lydon became an actor, it was because he needed to work as the breadwinner of his family. But Lydon came to love the craft and became successful on stage, in films, and in television. He is prominent for being the co-creator of the beloved TV series M*A*S*H along with Gene Reynolds. At 95 years old, healthcare is inevitable and with his salaries from many years of acting we can safely assume the actor has a full coverage health plan.
LONI ANDERSON, 73 YEARS OLD
Who could ever forget the lovely receptionist Jennifer Marlowe in the TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati? The beloved role of Loni Anderson on the CBS sitcom had won her several award nominations. She was compared to actresses of the past like Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, which led to her star in a made-for-TV movie about the latter’s life story. She starred in films such as All Dogs Go to Heaven, The Lonely Guy, and Stroker Ace. Aside from her career, Loni is most known for being the woman who caught actor Burt Reynolds’ heart. Sadly, their relationship ended in divorce. She is now happily living with her husband Bob Flick, one of the founders of ‘The Brothers Four’, a folk band.
CAREN MARSH-DOLL, 99 YEARS OLD
Actress and dancer Caren Marsh-Doll has appeared in several Hollywood films, but she is well-known for being the dance double of Judy Garland in her films The Wizard of Oz and Ziegfeld Girl. At 98 years old, Doll is one of the few surviving actors of the silent film era, and one of two last surviving cast member of the The Wizard of Oz movie. Her medical insurance may have played a part when the actress was involved in a plane crash in 1949. Although doctors almost amputated her left foot, with proper healthcare Doll was able to recover and dance again.
VALENTINA CORTESE, 95 YEARS OLD
Italian actress Valentina Cortese conquered the American movie industry and became successful, and she has several acting award nominations to back up that claim, including a best supporting actress nomination from the Oscars for her film Day for Night. Because of her millions of savings in her bank account, she may be retired but she is living comfortably, hopefully with a good health plan.
RICHARD KEITH (KEITH THIBODEAUX), 67 YEARS OLD
Richard Keith, also known as Keith Thibodeaux, was only 3 years old when he rose to fame via the television series, I Love Lucy, as Desi and Lucy’s son, Little Ricky. He got Lucille Ball’s attention when he showed his skills in playing the drums at an early age. After battling some substance abuse issues, Keith became a born again Christian and toured with the band David & The Giants, who played Christian songs. He is now managing Ballet Magnificat!, the first Christian ballet company, alongside his wife.
PRINCE PHILIP, 97 YEARS OLD
Did you know that Prince Philip was an actual prince even before he married Elizabeth II, the Queen of England? Yes, he may be the queen’s constant consort now, but Philip was born into royal families from Greece and Denmark. At 97 years old, Prince Philip still looks very strong, accompanying the queen during royal functions and events. With the pair’s combined net worth of millions, healthcare plan and pension investments are not things that crossed the mind of the famous prince of England.
REGIS PHILBIN, 87 YEARS OLD
Regis Philbin has made a permanent home in the hearts of many Americans with his singing, acting and hosting skills. Appearing on the small screen since 1964 with the The Regis Philbin Show, he never stopped loving the camera, and vice vera. Believe it or not, but he has set the Guinness World Record for the most time spent in front of a camera! That’s how dynamic and hardworking the man is. In the last few years, Regis has made sure to accept less streneous acting projects in movies and on TV, and is often seen as portraying himself in guest appearances.
PEGGY STEWART, 95 YEARS OLD
Actress Peggy Stewart is most familiar to fans donning the cowboy hat, because she is known for starring in Western films. Stewart is one of the few Hollywood living legends who still works instead of retiring. We hope she has a great medical insurance in case she will be needing healthcare, especially in film sets where some roles can really be taxing particularly to a senior person.
VERA LYNN, 102 YEARS OLD
Vera Lynn is called “The Forces Sweetheart” because she became a singer at the time of World War II, and her voice through her songs provided comfort to soldiers during the war. The English singer eventually became a well-known actress in television and film, but she is most beloved by veterans of the Second World War. Despite her retirement, the singer-actress released an album ‘Vera Lynn 100’ to commemorate her 100th birthday, and would you believe it reached number 3 in the charts? Amazing, right? We are quite certain she has a huge bank account and never have to worry about medical insurance.
DENISE AUSTIN, 62 YEARS OLD
Denise Austin is a fitness instructor who rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 90s. Her longest running fitness show in ESPN2 was Getting Fit with Denise Austin, which can still be seen on re-runs on TV even when it ended years ago. If you are wondering what she’s up to these days, Austin is very much alive and still very fit. So she won’t be using up her healthcare or medical insurance anytime soon. Denise’s daughter Katie is into fitness, too, and has her own fitness brand “Get Fit With Katie” and recently launched her fitness app. Every now and then the 62 year old Austin still share some fitness tips through social media
YOKO ONO, 85 YEARS OLD
Everyone probably associates Yoko with being the wife of singer John Lennon of The Beatles fame, but Yoko was already an established as a visual artist when she met John at one of her exhibitions. Although she became a wife and a mother soon after, she continued to write music, perform and make movies. Even at the age of 85 Yoko is an ardent human rights activist who believes in non-violence.
CHUCK WOOLERY, 77 YEARS OLD
Chuck Woolery’s name may be synonymous with game shows, but his career began as a singer. The host used to play the bass fiddle and sing with the The Bordermen. He eventually started his solo musical career, but with no luck at all, so Woolery turned to acting. Just like singing, however, Woolery did not ‘hit the jackpot’ in the acting industry, too. Nonetheless, it was his singing at the show, Your Hit Parade, that brought him his break in game show hosting, because someone who saw him, suggested that he host the long-running game show, Wheel of Fortune. Woolery hosted the show for six years, but a salary dispute led to his exit and Pat Sajak replaced him as host. Other game shows that Woolery hosted are Love Connection, Scrabble, Greed, and Lingo. Now 77, Woolery is sill a regular on radio shows and podcasts where he voices out his strong political views.
SUSAN DEY, 65 YEARS OLD
Susan Dey was only 17 years old when she appeared on the beloved TV show The Partridge Family. She played the role of the beautiful Laurie Partridge. After the show ended, another notable TV show Dey appeared in was L.A. Law, for which she won her first Golden Globe award. The actress is rarely seen on TV and even during cast reunions, according to an entry in the memoir of Shirley Jones, the actress who played The Partridge Family matriarch.
TOMMY KIRK, 76 YEARS OLD
People may not recognize former actor Tommy Kirk now, especially when he’s now 76, while his career peaked during his childhood and teen years. Some of Kirk’s most famous movies are Disney’s The Swiss Family Robinson, The Shaggy Dog, and the classic Old Yeller. Kirk started his career as a young boy, but he pursued an acting career until his late twenties. Because of problems with substance abuse, he was let go of byDisney and his career spiralled downwards. He eventually recovered and concentrated on his carpet cleaning company, which has been highly successful and profitable.
PIERRE CARDIN, 96 YEARS OLD
Italian-born French fashion designer Pierre Cardin is notable for his avante garde designs. His work started in clothes, but he eventually ventured into cosmetics and perfumes, before licensing the brand for almost every product imaginable. Cardin has a reported net worth of $800 million and he sought to double that in 2011, when he tried to sell his brand for about $1 billion, but the sale never took place as the company was estimated to be worth a lot less.
BOB BARKER, 94 YEARS OLD
Bob Barker is beloved to fans who watched him for many years on television as a game show host, with The Price is Right the most famous of all his hosted game shows. He is also prominent for hosting the Miss Universe and Miss USA beauty pageants. Right now the famous host is retired, which is good for him because he needs proper healthcare because of some health issues he is experiencing.
RICHARD ROUNDTREE, 76 YEARS OLD
Before actor Samuel L. Jackson portrayed the role of John Shaft in the 2000 film Shaft, the original actor who played it was the ’70s icon, Richard Roundtree. Roundtree is considered by many as ‘the first black action hero’ because of this role. Roundtree continues acting to this day, mostly smaller roles, when compared to those which he became famous for.
MAX BAER JR., 81 YEARS OLD
The TV show The Beverly Hillbillies introduced us to Jedd Clampett’s dimwitted nephew, Jethro Bodine. When Donna Douglas passed away in 2015, Max became the only surviving cast member from the show. After his acting career slowed down, he tried his hand at the gambling industry by starting his own casino, but due to litigation issues, the project was suspended as of 2017.
SEAN CONNERY, 88 YEARS OLD
Many actors may have portrayed the role of the enigmatic debonaire James Bond, but to many the name is synonymous with only one actor, the first ever to portray the spy on screen, Sean Connery. The actor’s start was actually in theater acting, a career he found himself pursuing to make a living out of. His big break in films came with the James Bond movie, Dr. No. Connery made 6 more James Bond films, then decided to venture out with other roles. Some of his other famous films are The Untouchables, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. In 2007, Connery announced his retirement from acting at the age of 77.
DICK VAN DYKE, 92 YEARS OLD
The beloved star of the movie Mary Poppins, Dick Van Dyke is 92 years old still as strong as a horse. Did you know that he narrowly escaped a life threatening situation when he was 87 years old? His car apparently went up in flames and he was saved from the wreckage in the nick of time. We know that that with millions in net worth a healthcare plan or medical insurance has been established in case any medical emergencies happen with the famous actor.
MEL BROOKS, 92 YEARS OLD
Mel Brooks is one of the few in Hollywood who can act, direct, write, produce, and compose music. He is also one of the few actors who have collected the EGOT awards or the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards. Yes, he has collected trophies for all those award giving bodies. At 92, the Hollywood-all-around guy shows no signs of stopping, because he has two films to be shown this year and 2019. It’s okay to work at an old age, as long as seniors have a full coverage health plan or medical insurance.
JANE SEYMOUR, 68 YEARS OLD
Who could ever forget Jane Seymour’s unforgettable role as Elise McKenna in Somewhere in time? She’s perfect for the role, with her beautiful face and regal grace, like she came from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Now 68 years old, Seymour has remained a beauty embracing the natural aging process. She will go down in history as one actress who has definitely aged flawlessly.
BERN NADETTE STANIS, 65 YEARS OLD
Actress Bern Nadette Stanis rose to fame in the 70s through the TV show Good Times. It has been said that every black girl in American wanted to be like Stanis’ character, Thelma Evans, back then. When the groundbreaking TV show ended, Stanis’ acting breaks became limited to guest appearances in TV shows such as The Parent Hood, The Love Boat, and The Cosby Show. Although she makes TV guestings every now and then, Stanis is basically retired from the industry, concentrating on her family and writing (she released a book Bern Nadette Stanis Situations 101 back in 2006).
MARION ROSS, 90 YEARS OLD
Veteran actress Marion Ross is best remembered for the television sitcom Happy Days, where she played Marion Cunningham aka Mrs. C, mother Ron Howard’s character, Richie Cunningham. But before the famous actress snatched the role she played for 10 years, she already appeared in memorable films like The Glenn Miller Story, Sabrina, and Teacher’s Pet. Not to mention her debut film Forever Female, where she starred alongside Hollywood greats William Holden and Ginger Rogers. After Happy Days aired its final season, Ross starred in The Evening Star, a role that earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
CONNIE STEVENS, 81 YEARS OLD
Actress Connie Stevens comes from a musical family, so it’s not surprising that she started her career in the entertainment business as a singer, as a part of the singing group The Fourmost. With the looks of a movie star, she was soon cast in movies, and in 1957 she signed a movie contract with Paramount. Just shortly after, the studio dropped her, but she was picked up by Warner Bros., who gave her, her breakout role as Cricket Blake in the TV detective series Hawaiian Eye. She may not have starred in huge roles, but Stevens is proud of her roles. Throughout her eight decades of existence, Stevens has acted, written screenplays, directed films, worked with charities, and even developed her own cosmetic skin care line, Forever Spring.
JOE MONTANA, 62 YEARS OLD
If there’s an NFL player who can be perfectly called a ‘legend’ of the sport, it is none other than Joe Montana. Bearing the nickname ‘Joe Cool’, Montana played for San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs during his long football career. Montana expressed interest in sports in general, not just with football, and his father, Joe Sr. was there to support his son early on. The legend’s favorite sports back then was basketball, and he excelled in it. He started playing amateur football during high school, at Ringgold High School. The school later named their football stadium ‘Joe Montana Stadium’. He chose to play for Notre Dame in college, and a factor that played a key role in his choice of school was because his idol, Terry Hanratty, graduated there. Montana was drafted by San Francisco 49ers after college, the team he played with for 14 seasons. While playing for the 49ers, Montana won a record of four Super Bowl championship, and he also won Super Bowl Most Valuable Player for a record-breaking three times.
LORRAINE GARY, 81 YEARS OLD
Actress Lorraine Gary is often called the reclusive actress given that she had a very bright but short-lived career in Hollywood. But it isn’t fair to her as the Jaws actress got married at the very young age of 19 and instead of shining on the silver screen, chose the life of a mother and humanitarian. Gary’s career began in television, 10 years before she was offered her big role in Jaws. In fact, she starred and guested in 30+ shows before switching over to movies. She abruptly announced her retirement in 1979, but was back again for one last movie, Jaws: The Revenge, after which, she quit acting for good. Now she is a member of Human Right’s Watch, and has made educational videotapes for them to help women.
CLORIS LEACHMAN, 92 YEARS OLD
Actress and beauty queen Cloris Leachman is famed for her appearance in the beloved television series, The Mary Tyler Moore Show. At 92 years of age, the actress is showing no signs of slowing down; she is still doing films, and is a regular on the TV series American Gods. In no doubt that Leachman problems include health plan or pension investments, because she still adds to her current reported net worth of $21 million.
SAUNDRA SANTIAGO, 62 YEARS OLD
The TV show Miami Vice was all the more hotter to watch, thanks to actress Saundra Santiago, who played the role of Detective Gina Calabrese on the long running series. Apart from this 1980s show, she was also featured on the soap Guiding Light as the ladyboss criminal Carmen Santos, while also starring in the recurring role of Jeannie Cusamano, Tony Soprano’s neighbor in The Sopranos. Later on in her career, Saundra went on to star in many TV shows, but none that were as big as her earlier works. Her last credited role was guesting in the TV show Blue Bloods in 2016.
PHYLICIA RASHĀD, 71 YEARS OLD
Way before singer, actress and stage director Phylicia Rashād became known as “The Mother” of the Black Community, she was playing mother to actor Bill Cosby’s five fictional children as his on-screen wife, Claire Huxtable, on the popular sitcom The Cosby Show. After the show ended she was cast in a slew of TV series and even movies such as Loving Jezebel, Creed and Creed II. Her roles in her latest series, Empire and This Is Us were so well received that the latter show even got her a Primetime Emmy nomination! Even though this seasoned actress has crossed her 70’s, she’s not stepping back from the limelight any time soon!
CHEECH MARIN, 73 YEARS OLD
Richard Anthony Marín is best known us as ‘Cheech’ from the comedic duo Cheech and Chong. He was very proud of his Mexican heritage and throughout his long career, his trademark remained his strong Chicano accent. Having started out as a stand-up comedian, it wasn’t long before he was on TV with the show Nash Bridges, and he took up many voice projects in many animated movies such as Cars, The Lion King, Coco, and Beverly Hills Chihuahua among many others. Apart from acting, Cheech is also a collector of Chicano art.
JOHNNY CRAWFORD, 73 YEARS OLD
A lot of famous American musicians have had their start in the industry as child artists playing Mouseketeers in Disney’s The Mickey Mouse Club; take Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake for instance. Of course, this is the newer lot, but the older generation grew up with another Musketeer, Johnny Crawford. He also starred as a young boy in the western series, The Rifleman, which got him noticed for his acting abilities. After a long career as an actor, musician and singer with hit singles, Crawford now leads a mostly retired life but can be seen on the red carpet sometimes.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II, 92 YEARS OLD
When King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand passed away in 2016, Queen Elizabeth II became the world’s longest reigning monarch. Elizabeth II has been the Queen of England since 1952, which makes her reign a total of 64 years. Being a queen definitely has its perks, it has been reported that Queen Elizabeth’s current net worth is at $600 million, so definitely healthcare and medical insurance are the least bit of her worries.
HAL HOLBROOK, 93 YEARS OLD
Hal Holbrook is one of the best actors in Hollywood, and he got the acting industry’s attention when he played Mark Twain in his one-man stage play. His great acting prowess can be backed up by the numerous acting awards he picked up in his long acting career both on stage, in film and television. We are not certain if Holbrook has pension investments, but his net worth of millions surely makes his retirement from acting comfortable.
JACKIE MASON, 91 YEARS OLD
Jackie Mason is a well-known American stand-up comedian, appearing on his own Broadway show a number of times. With his long career, Mason has collected millions of dollars in his bank account to make his retirement a comfortable one, even if he was highly criticized about his politically incorrect humor. We are certain that the comedian’s health plan is all in place, especially considering his age.
DEAN STOCKWELL, 82 YEARS OLD
Dean Stockwell may be well-known to fans of the television series Quantum Leap, but the actor has been actually acting since he was 7 years old. He portrayed Gregory Peck’s son in the movie Gentleman’s Agreement. His last acting job was back in 2015, but we are pretty sure pension investments is not something that the actor thought of because he has accumulated decent savings in his bank account in his many years of acting.
KENNY ROGERS, 80 YEARS OLD
Those who appreciate country music will surely love Kenny Rogers, who is not only a singer-songwriter but also a producer and entrepreneur, and quite a successful one. As to what the 80 year old is up to recently, he last released an album in 2013 called ‘You Can’t Make Old Friends’. On the personal front, after 4 divorces and 5 marriages, we are sure Kenny has a lot of wisdom to share about love and friends.
RICHARD ERDMAN, 93 YEARS OLD
At 93 years old, actor and director Richard Erdman has 160 films and television shows to his credits. When he was just beginning in Hollywood, he worked with some of business’ iconic actors and actress, one of whom was Bette Davis in the film Mr. Skeffington. With those many number of acting works, Erdman has saved a decent amount of money in his bank account, some of which he hopefully invested in medical insurance.
IRIS APFEL, 97 YEARS OLD
Iris Apfel is an interior designer and businesswoman who became a fashion icon because of her one of a kind style. Apfel, together with her husband, Carl Apfel, founded the Old World Weavers in the 1950s, which is a company that manufactures fabric. The couple, backed by their fabric company, had the White House as a loyal client, having worked with a total of 9 presidential administrations. Now 97, Apfel became the oldest person to have her likeness made into a Barbie doll. Mattel, the company who manufactures Barbie Dolls, said that they made their Apfel Barbie to commemorate the release of the style icon’s new book, Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon.
GOLDIE HAWN, 73 YEARS OLD
Actress Goldie Hawn has Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, a sketch comedy show that aired on NBC, to thank for her success. It’s because of the said show that she became known in the world of comedy. And it helped too that aside from her talent in acting, she’s also gorgeous. Some of her most memorable works include the films Cactus Flower, Overboard, and Private Benjamin. The 73-year-old actress has been happily living in retirement with her longtime partner, actor Kurt Russell, until 2017 when she made the film Snatched with comedian, Amy Schumer.
STEVIE WONDER, 69 YEARS OLD
Anyone with a disability can draw inspiration from singer songwriter, Stevie Wonder. Stevie, who’s real name is Stevland Morris, was afflicted with blindness right after he was born. But that didn’t stop him from becoming one of the bestselling artists of 70s and 80s. In fact he’s been making music ever since his childhood, first being signed on by a record label at age 11! If that isn’t a child prodigy, we don’t know what is! His hits include ‘I Just Called to Say I Love you’ and ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours.’ He still performs in concerts at this age and it looks like there’s no retirement in sight.
GIL GERARD, 76 YEARS OLD
Like many actors before and after him, Gil Gerard played small parts in television shows and films before getting that one big break. For Gerard, his big break came when he was cast as Captain William ‘Buck Rogers in the television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Years after the series ended, Gerard continued to appear in TV shows and films, but faced some health issues because of his weight. He decided to undergo a life-saving mini-gastric bypass surgery in 2005, which proved successful since he lost a total of 145 lbs less than a year after the procedure. His experience was the subject of a one-hour documentary by the Discovery Health Channel entitled Action Hero Makeover.
TOM SELLECK, 74 YEARS OLD
Magnum P.I. was one of the most popular TV shows in the 80s, mainly because the main lead was what they called ‘eye candy’. Beloved actor Tom Selleck is as good looking at 73 as he was in his 30s when doing the show. And at 74, there’s no sign of slowing down for Selleck, whose current TV show, Blue Bloods celebrated their 150th episode last year.
TINA CHARLES, 65 YEARS OLD
If the United States had disco queen Donna Summer, the United Kingdom had disco singer Tina Charles. She began her career on TV first, with the BBC sketch show The Two Ronnies. She got her ticket to fame when Biddu, a record producer and composer took a chance on her and produced the songs I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance) and You Set My Heart on Fire. Although the singer’s last song she released was Your Love Is My Light in 2010, she is still pursuing her passion of singing today at 65.
JAMES DRURY, 84 YEARS OLD
James Drury is best remembered for his acting in Western themed movies and TV series. He is most famous for playing the titular role in the hit Western TV series The Virginian, that had a run on television for 9 years. The actor’s last appearances on TV were on Walker, Texas Ranger and The Adventures of Brisco County, during the mid 90s. Drury tried his luck on the oil and natural gas business after he retired from acting, and settled in Houston, Texas. Now 84 years old, Drury, who was inducted to the Hall of Great Western Performers in 1991, happily enjoys his retirement.
ED AMES, 92 YEARS OLD
Although actor Ed Ames is best known for his role as the Native American Mingo, on the popular TV series Daniel Boone, the music afficianados would also recognise him for his songs; My Cup Runneth Over, When the Snow is on the Roses and Who Will Answer? He started out by being in a band called the Ames Brothers, with his brothers and performed with them until they disbanded. He went on to act on stage and eventually ended up on TV with several small roles before he got cast as Mingo. With his last stage play being 1984’s The Man of La Mancha, it’s safe to assume that Ed is now living a life away from the stage and limelight.
OLIVIA HUSSEY, 67 YEARS OLD
Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet is a classic film, which is why a lot of people are very familiar with its main stars, especially the very beautiful Olivia Hussey. Although she has continued acting since, she never quite got another break as big as Romeo and Juliet. The actress is now 67, and in our opinion, does not need any cosmetic procedure or plastic surgery, because she is aging perfectly naturally and gracefully.
LEONARD WHITING, 68 YEARS OLD
English actor and singer Leonard Whiting is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Romeo in the 1968 movie version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet opposite Juliet, played by Olivia Hussey. He was so good with his acting that he received a Golden Globe Award for this role. He again got a change to reunite with Olivia after 46 years for a movie called Social Suicide which was his last credited role in 2015. He now lives a quiet retired life in London.
ED ASNER, 88 YEARS OLD
To many, beloved actor Ed Asner is most famous for the character he played on The Mary Tyler Moore Show – Lou Grant. But to the younger generation, especially kids, he is the voice of a certain grumpy old man whose dream was for him and his wife Ellie to go to a place called Paradise Falls. Yes, Ed Asner provided the voice of Carl Fredricksen in the animated Pixar film, Up. A senior citizen like Ed Asner should have medical insurance and pension investments established, in case one will be left alone like Mr. Fredricksen in the Up movie.
JIMMIE WALKER, 71 YEARS OLD
The 1970s TV sitcom Good Times was groundbreaking, since it is the first of its kind on television at that time. And comedian Jimmie Walker is best known for playing the part of James Evans Jr. or simply called, J.J. Fans of the show surely remember the catchphrase he often said in the show – “Dy-no-mite!” Even at 71 Walker still continues to make people laugh through his stand-up comedy shows.
OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND, 103 YEARS OLD
Another Hollywood actress who is a centenarian is Olivia De Havilland. Although she starred in a number of Hollywood classic films, her most prominent role is that of Melanie in Gone with the Wind. She also formed a love team with the actor Errol Flynn, and they starred in hit films like The Adventures of Robin Hood, Dodge City, and Captain Blood. With her bank account containing millions, the legendary actress sure is enjoying her retirement.
VIRGINIA PATTON, 93 YEARS OLD
The face of the actress Virginia Patton is very familiar, because one of the few films she starred in It’s a Wonderful Life is still watched today, especially during the Holiday Season. Retirement came early for Patton, because when she got married in 1949 she decided to quit the film industry to concentrate on raising a family. We wonder how more famous the actress could have been if she decided to stay in Hollywood. Perhaps healthcare insurance and pension investments were not something she concerned herself of before she reached her senior age.
JUNE LOCKHART, 93 YEARS OLD
Actress June Lockhart is very versatile, as she achieved success in film, television and Broadway. Some of her prominent works are her television appearances in Lost in Space and Lassie, and the Broadway play For Love or Money where she won a Tony award for. Another great recognition the actress received are her two spaces in the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for TV and one for motion pictures. With her net worth amounting to millions, she her medical insurance can surely provide the proper coverage she needs.
BARBARA WALTERS, 89 YEARS OLD
Barbara Walters was the first female co-anchor on the evening news in 1976 and after that feat, there was no looking back for her. She is known as an authority and institution when it comes to broadcasting and journalism as the industry veteran has hosted and produced many popular talk shows. Now that she is 89 years old, Walters has slowed down and instead of hosting the talkshow The View, she only serves as a producer.
DUSTY ANDERSON, 101 YEARS OLD
Ruth Edwin Anderson, better known as ‘Dusty’ Anderson was a famous pin up girl for the soldiers fighting in World War II, as she was featured in the 1944 issue of YANK magazine, which used to be published by the United States Military. Of course, to be featured in the magazine, she had to be famous and she happened to have earned her fame by being in the movie business. She started her career by acting as one of the ‘cover girls’ in the Rita Hayworth movie Cover Girl. She had also acted in movies such as Crime Doctor’s Warning and The Phantom Thief. She retired from the limelight shortly after she married her second husband, Hollywood director Jean Negulesco and chose not to have a public life after that.
RHONDA FLEMING, 95 YEARS OLD
Actress Rhonda Fleming appeared in around forty Hollywood films, and her big break came from the Alfred Hitchcock film, Spellbound. The actress is famous for being called “The Queen of Technicolor” because of her bright red hair and fair complexion that stands out when Technicolor was introduced in movies and TV. When the actress retired, she became very active in charity works, especially with healthcare and medical insurance. She established the Rhonda Fleming Mann Clinic For Women’s Comprehensive Care at the UCLA Medical Center together with her then husband, Ted Mann.
JULIE CHRISTIE, 78 YEARS OLD
Julie Christie is one of the most acclaimed British actresses in film history. She has won many awards, including the BAFTA, Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild, and the Academy Awards. Her most memorable award is probably the Oscar she won for starring in one of the top grossing films of all time, Dr. Zhivago. Christie was only 25 when she starred in the very famous film, and she went on to star in other critically-acclaimed movies, such as Fahrenheit 451, Far from the Madding Crowd, Afterglow, and Away from Her.
RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN, 84 YEARS OLD
Actor Richard Chamberlain’s rise to fame was through the NBC TV show Dr. Kildare, where he played the lead role of Dr. James Kildare, a young intern at the Blair General Hospital. Chamberlain’s success opened opportunities in theater, as well as films. Some of his most notable films are The Thorn Birds, King Solomon’s Mines, and The Bourne Identity (years before Matt Damon played the movies lead Jason Bourne). Chamberlain never hid the fact that he was gay, even starting a relationship with his Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold co-star, Martin Rabbett in 1977. But his being gay was revealed in 1989 in an article on the Nous Deux, a French magazine. The actor, in turn, admitted the fact that he’s gay through his autobiograpy, Shattered Love, in 2003.
VERA MILES, 89 YEARS OLD
Veteran actress Vera Miles is best known for her part in Alfred Hitchcock’s famous thriller movie Psycho, where she essayed the role of Lila Crane. She even starred in the subsequent version of the movie called Psycho II. Even though she struggled for 9 years in Hollywood, taking on bit roles and working as an extra to make ends meet, she never gave up dreaming the Hollywood dream. After the sucess of Psycho, she starred in other famous movies such as The Wrong Man and The Wild Country, among others. Ever since 1995, she has chosen to stop making any appearances and is not even seen in public, although she still communicates with her fans via letters and emails. When actress Jessica Biel, who was playing Miles in a Hitchcock biopic, wanted to meet with the screen legend, she refused and instead sent her grandson to meet Biel.
JERI RYAN, 50 YEARS OLD
Actress Jeri Ryan starred in several films and television shows, but she’s best known for playing the borg, Seven of Nine in Star Trek: Voyager. Now 50 years old, aside from continuing her acting career, she’s also living a happily married life with her husband who’s the French chef, Christophe Émé, and their daughter, Gisele Émé. The couple also own and run their own restaurant, the Ortolan.
ROBERT FULLER, 85 YEARS OLD
Beloved actor Robert Fuller is well-known for cowboy and other Western roles, such as those in the hit 60s TV Western series, Laramie and Wagon Train. It’s not surprising that when he decided to completely retire from the industry, he decided to relocate his home from California to North Texas. Aside from TV Westerns, Fuller is also remembered by fans as Dr. Kelly Brackett in the medical drama Emergency!
KATHARINE ROSS, 79 YEARS OLD
Who could forget the beautiful face of Katharine Ross? She starred in 3 of the most memorable Hollywood films of all time – The Graduate, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and The Stepford Wives. Out of 3 films mentioned, playing Elaine Robinson in The Graduate was probably her most iconic and notable role ever (cue in Simon & Garfunkel’s song ‘Mrs. Robinson’). Once in a while she still does some guest appearances on TV shows, but she’s mostly retired from the acting business. She now leads a quiet life with her husband of 33 years, actor Sam Elliot.
JANIS PAIGE, 96 YEARS OLD
Janis Paige is an American actress who was first noticed by a talent scout because of her beautiful voice. Even though she appeared in a lot of Hollywood films like The House Across The Street, Bathing Beauty, and Romance on the High Seas, the actress felt unfulfilled so she tried her hand in musical theatre. It was there that she found finally found fulfillment in her craft. A health scare happened in 2001 when the actress-singer lost her voice because of vocal cord damage, but with proper healthcare from the right professionals, she eventually got her talking and singing voice back. In line with the #MeToo movement, the actress reminisces about a famous man who almost physically violated her in the 1940s, the experience she vividly remembers at 96 years old.
EVA MARIE SAINT, 94 YEARS OLD
The career of actress Eva Marie Saint is actually very long, she’s been in the business since the late 1940s, and her most prominent role was in the movie On the Waterfront, where she starred along with the Hollywood icon, Marlon Brando. It is also the movie that gave Saint her Oscars trophy for best supporting actress. Pension investments are not something Saint needed to concern herself about before she became a senior citizen, because her acting career has provided the actress the financial security she has now.
BARBARA EDEN, 88 YEARS OLD
The television show I Dream of Jeannie is what catapulted the actress Barbara Eden to full-pledged fame. Although she is already enjoying her retirement, people can still sometimes watch her famed TV show during reruns. Aside from acquiring a lot of money on her bank account because of her acting jobs, she also earned an income through the book memoir she wrote that became a best-seller.
LINDA GRAY, 78 YEARS OLD
Age has been kind to the septuagenarian Linda Gray, the 78 year old star of the hugely popular TV show Dallas, for she looks as ravishing as she used to back in the day. After Dallas, she starred in a few spin-offs of the show as well as movies and debuting on broadway. She even starred in the role of Mrs. Robinson in the broadway adaptation of Graduate. Never the one to pass on a good project, Linda still acts to this day, starring in Hand of God, a drama series by Amazon Studios.
BARBARA WINDSOR, 82 YEARS OLD
English actress Dame Barbara Windsor is a national treasure who is best known for her role in the soap opera EastEnders, as Ms. Peggy Mitchell) and also for her many Carry On films. Windsor also acted in plenty of roles in theatre, a place that gave her, her first start. She actually began her career as a 13-year-old on the stage, but her movie debut came in the year 1954 with The Belles of St Trinian’s. A couple of years later she earned her first BAFTA nomination for her role in the movie Sparrows Can’t Sing. As age caught up, she did more work on the radio as a presenter. Sadly, Barbara’s husband informed everyone that her Alzheimer’s had become worse over the years and that she couldn’t even recognize her own residence.
DIRK BENEDICT, 74 YEARS OLD
Dirk Niewoehner was a struggling actor, trying his luck on TV and in stage productions, before he changed his stage name to Benedict, reportedly inspired from a dish of Eggs Benedict he was having that morning! Dirk was able to effortlessly win over 2 sets of fans from different genres with his famous roles. He was loved by fans of the action-packed TV series, The A-Team, and then blew everybody’s mind as Lieutenant Starbuck in the Sci-fi film and TV series Battlestar Galactica. Even though age has caught up with him lately, and he is not that very active in the limelight, Dirk still has projects lined up in 2019. No retirement fund managers needed here!
GENE REYNOLDS, 95 YEARS OLD
When Gene Reynolds entered Hollywood as an actor in 1934, his career was short-lived because he was called to fight in the Second World War. When he came back in the movie industry, it was no longer as an actor but a director. Reynolds is one of the creators of the hit television series M*A*S*H, and his numerous award nominations have sealed his career as a great director. Reynolds was financially successful as well, which did not make pension investments thing that occupied his mind years before he reached old age.
SHIRLEY MACLAINE – 84 YEARS OLD
Born in 1934, Shirley MacLaine is an American television actress, singer, author, and dancer. Back in 2012, Shirley received the 40th AFI Life Achievement Award for her contributions to Hollywood throughout the years. She has also won many other prestigious accolades including an Emmy Award, five Golden Globe Awards and many numerous nominations. The writer has made many biographies on her life and her experience in Hollywood. She rose to fame after her first ever debut which was Alfred Hitchcock’s The Trouble With Harry(1955), later starred in Some Came Running (1958), The Apartment (1960), The Turning Point (1977) and there was no stopping her then.
JOAN COLLINS, 85 YEARS OLD
Actress Joan Collins’ start in acting was quite early, at the young age of nine, when she starred in the stage play, A Doll’s House. However, her actual career as an actress began in 1951, whe she appeared in small film roles, like the one in The Woman’s Angle. Her big break came through a major part in the film I Believe in You. Other movies she’s known for are Rally Round the Flag, Boys! and The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing. Those, however, did not make as big an impact as her most famous role in television, Alexis Carrington, in the soap opera Dynasty. Aside from acting, Collins also spends time doing charitable works, and she’s also an established author with several best-selling books.
ARLENE DAHL, 93 YEARS OLD
Film actress Arlene Dahl became popular in the 1950s, and one of her most notable film is Journey to the Center of the Earth – a film version of the classic book by Jules Verne. The actress ventured into a different career and opened up her own line of beauty products and designer lingerie with her company Dahl Enterprises. When that did not work out, she decided to work in an advertising company Kenyon and Eckhardt, which she left to work for beauty company Sears Roebuck. Dahl did not stop there, which may be the reason she ended up with a decent $6 million for her net worth. Currently at the age of 93, surely Dahl must have a full coverall medical insurance with the amount of money in her bank account.
MARSHA HUNT, 102 YEARS OLD
Marsha Hunt is another Hollywood living legend who has become a centenarian. Some of her most famous roles include the movies Born to the West, Pride and Prejudice, and Raw Deal. In her later years, which were also her retirement from acting, Hunt became active in humanitarian works, particularly promoting peace and ending hunger in third world countries – things that may have made her live a long meaningful life. How much the actress has for net worth right now is vague, but we are certain she has established pension investments and medical insurance for herself.
RICHARD DEAN ANDERSON, 68 YEARS OLD
Richard Dean Anderson is MacGyver and MacGyver is Richard Dean Anderson – this is probably the reason why the reboot of the series recently has not been accepted by fans with open arms. Anderson may have appeared in several other TV shows, such as General Hospital (which gave him his start in the acting industry), Emerald Point N.A.S., and Stargate SG-1, but he will always be remembered as Angus MacGyver, the man who prefers a Swiss Army knife over other weapons to fight bad guys in the hit TV show, MacGyver. The actor is now enjoying retirement at 68, with his last screen appearance back in 2013.
MARGE CHAMPION, 99 YEARS OLD
If dancer Marge Champion’s movements is familiar to many people, it’s because it reflects the movement of Snow White from the classic animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Creators of the animated classic made Champion a model for Snow White’s movements including her dancing. With her years of hard work as a choreographer and a dancer may have given Champion enough money for pension investments and medical insurance – things she may be taking advantage now at the twilight of her life.
BUCK TAYLOR, 80 YEARS OLD
Fans of Western TV shows from the 50s and 60s should be familiar with actor Buck Taylor, because he once starred in Gunsmoke as Deputy Newly O’Brien. Besides acting, he is also a skilled painter, and when he retired, he painted many posters of Texas Rodeos. He even made a portrait of his Gunsmoke co-star, the great James Arness. Taylor makes a comfortable living out of his art — he even features his works in art galleries, private art shows, and he has his own website. Two famous people who own his works are actors Sam Elliot and Val Kilmer.
CRYSTAL BERNARD, 57 YEARS OLD
If you’ve seen the now-cancelled airport-based sitcom on NBC called Wings, then you are sure to know who Crystal Bernard is. But much before Wings, she got her big break with the primetime TV Happy Days and she would go on to guest star in many TV shows and eventually making a move to star in a few movies. What a lot of her fans may not know is that Crystal is also a talented singer-songwriter who has 2 albums and 6 singles to her credit, and she’s even appeared in the music videos for 3 of her songs. Her last credited role was in the made for TV movie, Grave Misconduct, which was released all the way back in 2008.


What is a pilgrimage? Please open the following link for good information on this wonderful Catholic tradition:
Catholic Pilgrimages and Spiritual Journeys: http://www.206tours.com/what/
Interested in learning more from the comfort of your home? Consider watching the movie “The Way” starring Martin Sheen. Many have experienced exceptional blessings and grace through a pilgrimage. This movie documents one man’s spiritual growth through a pilgrimage brought on by a personal tragedy:
John Clem shares his blog with movie clip and links about The Way: http://www.calltoholiness.us/2011/10/22/the-way/
Official Movie website: http://www.theway-themovie.com/
Upcoming pilgrimage opportunities TBA…
Carol & I have made several pilgrimages and would be happy to talk about our experiences with anyone interested. Contact Steve Ham at [email protected] or 434.295.7820 (home).


Blurb from Goodreads:
When Hollywood bad-boy and legendary womanizer Alex Golden’s beloved grandfather dies he returns to London, and is thrown into the path of the women from his past. There is ex-lover Tamara, a super-bitch actress who never lets anything get in her way: until she falls head over heels in love with a Russian billionaire, that is. Then we have Alex’s sister, Helena, who dreams of stepping out from her family’s shadow and carving out a
career as a photographer. And finally there is Talia, Helena’s best friend, whose hopes for a career writing for the big screen are dashed when she is unfairly fired from her job in the script department on a successful soap.
Alex’s fate is caught up with these three women as ambition, lust and love collide against the drama-fuelled backdrop of the film world. . .
I won this ARC in a giveaway and I must say it was very different then I am used to. Of course it’s a love story and a good one written at that, but I just ate up the Hollywood-ness, the stardom, everything around it. It really read more like a movie if I have to be honest.
The blurb from Goodreads says it all, but I liked the style how it was written. You did not only see one story, but a few. The writer was not afraid to show the flaws of the character and I liked that. The “backdrop” of the story was also very nice. A magazine editor, a screenwriter, an actor, actress, even a billionaire was thrown into the mix! But they still compliment the storyline.
I do have to point out that I did receive it as an ARC, so I read over the mistakes made, but as it is published the moment I am writing this, I think the kinks are worked out. Also want to point out that I was not asked to do a review, but because I really liked the book, I decided to review it. I am keeping an eye on this author and her next book!


Good Grief: Sian Clifford to star in streaming play
James R | On 28, Jan 2021
Sian Clifford will be treading the virtual boards this February for a new romantic comedy play streaming online.
Lorien Haynes’ Good Grief follows two friends who, after the tragic loss of a woman they loved, navigate the five stages of grief and all the absurdity, hilarity and pain that entails.
Following the success of Platform Presents’ live, online production of A Separate Peace in May 2020, the company returns with this online production, which is directed by Natalie Abrahami (RSC, National Theatre, Young Vic). The BAFTA award-winning Clifford (Fleabag) will star alongside Nikesh Patel (Artemis Fowl, Four Weddings and a Funeral).
Part of the play’s predominantly female team are Isobel Waller-Bridge as Sound Designer and Composer (Fleabag), Fin Oates as Editor, (I Hate Suzie), award-winning Emma Dalesman as Director of Photography and Natalie Pryce as Production Designer (winner, Production Designer, Black Theatre Awards 2020).
It will stream from 15th February to 15th April, with tickets costing £15 per household – and £10 concessions available for NHS and key workers, students, under-25s and those with low income or experiencing unemployment. 10 per cent of each ticket bought will go to the NHS and 10 per cent will go to Macmillan Cancer Care. To book tickets, head this way – or for our full digital theatre guide, click here.


The film ”Jatt Romantic” is an brand new upcoming punjabi movie. The movie is played by famous punjabi actor Diljit Dosanjh and famous Indian actress Neeru Bajwa. It is Diljit’s second punjabi movie, after the success movie ”Jatt and Juliet. The release date of this upcoming movie is 22 october of the year 2012.
For a lot of people is this one of the most awaited punjabi films of India. We all are waiting with smart on it. This is one of the recent works of singer Diljit Dosanjh. For more information about the cast and music you can take a look at the wikipedia page of the movie.
This is one of the most awaited punjabi films. Jatt romantic watch full movie online is just a rock in the stone! Read this page below for more information and soundtracks.
Full information about upcoming film
- Name : Jatt Romantic
- Directed by : Sandeep Sharma
- Produced by : Speed Records
- Screenplay by : Dheeraj Rattan
- Story by : Diljit Dosanjh, Neeru Bajwa, Binnu Dhillon, Rahul Dev and Benny Dhaliwal
- Studio : Label of Speed Records
- Music by : Aman Hayer and Bhinda Aujla
- Release Date : 22 October, 2012
- Language : Punjabi
- Country : India
- Release Date : 7 September, 2012
- Genre : Punjabi and Bhangra
- Music Label : MovieBox (United Kingdom) and Speed Records (India)
All the songs of movie Jatt Romantic
The film has 12 songs of different punjabi singers and producers
- Dil Luteya
- Jadu Photo Teh Hostal
- Ginger Bread
- Ni Chugliyan Ni
- Lorh Na Pehndi Asleh Di
- Gabhroo Jawaan
- Jatt Warga Yaar
Update: The Punjabi movie Jatt Romantic watch online fullwill be released in these months by actor Diljit and actress Neeru Bajwa. Keep this page in the picture.


Richard Donnelly is a Director of Photography based in Dublin, Ireland.
He has more than 25 years experience in the film industry.
Before becoming a DP himself, Richard worked under several internationally acclaimed cameramen including Seamus McGarvey ASC, BSC, Alwin H. Küchler BSC, Slawomir Idziak and Rob Hardy BSC.
Richard’s credits as an A.C. and operator include Tarsem Singh’s “The Fall”, Steven Soderbergh’s “Haywire”, Antoine Fuqua’s “King Arthur” and John Crowley’s “Boy A”.
He has shot commercials with directors Tarsem Singh, Laurence Dunmore, John Moore, Stuart Douglas and for various brands including Tullamore Dew, Nike, Littlewoods, Jack Daniels & Mazda.
Work to date in 2018 / 2019 includes, Radical Media / Nat Geo's "Mars" seasons 1 - 2 and "Year Million", Carnival Production's "The Last Kingdom", HBO's "Game of Thrones", History Channel's "Vikings", Warner Bros "Krypton", Zodiac's "GR5" plus various commercials.


1 touched by rot or decay; "tainted bacon"; "`corrupt' is archaic" [syn: corrupt]
2 especially of reputation; "the senator's seriously damaged reputation"; "a flyblown reputation"; "a tarnished reputation"; "inherited a spotted name" [syn: besmirched, damaged, flyblown, spotted, stained, sullied, tarnished]
- past of taint
Tainted is a 1988 U.S. motion picture written and directed by Orestes Matacena and starring Shari Shattuck. The movie is a low-budget suspense drama about Cathy (Shattuck) a young school teacher married to the owner of a crematorium. The movie is centered on Cathy's attempt to cover-up the murder of an intruder who attempted to rape her. The cover up of the rape is due to the man that raped her being her ex-husband.
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Tickets for The Snowman Film Concert are now on sale! SOLD OUT!!!!
First shown in 1982, this magical story has become a must-watch classic and has been repeated every year since.
Now’s your opportunity to see the film accompanied by a live orchestra. On Friday 15th December at 8pm, our very own City Of Leeds Youth Orchestra will be playing along live to the film at Pudsey Civic Hall. This magical concert is not one to be missed.
Get your tickets for this unmissable concert (and other Artforms events) here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/artforms-music-service?fbclid=IwAR1GKQly2W-FYmWhktXFuMqz_KuDtEmlDp_WyuJaT3wfhioYRC8ol_klGCw


By Suzanne Sparrow Watson
In the classic movie, Sunset Boulevard, a screenwriter meets an aging move star and says, “You’re Norma Desmond. Once, you were big.” To which she replies, “I AM big, it’s the pictures that got small.” Never has a more prescient comment been uttered, although I’m not sure Ms. Desmond or anyone else could have predicted just how small they would get. Sunset Boulevard was filmed in 1950, when everyone went to movie theaters and movie stars were idolized. Fast forward to 2017, The Hollywood Reporter estimated that movie attendance in North America was at a 27-year low. And then 2020 hit. No one went anywhere, much less to crowded movie theaters. People stayed home, snuggled up in their jammies, baking bread and watched a streaming service. Netflix alone added more than ten million subscribers in the second quarter of that year.
Movies, and network television, has been on a downward spiral ever since. I’ll save my critique and frustration with television for another day, but the movies have been front of mind ever since the Oscar nominations were announced in February. I recall a time, not that long ago, when everyone raced to the movie theaters to see all of the movies before the Oscars were awarded. It was a communal way to connect – people predicting who would win the major categories, who would look the most glamorous, and who was snubbed. Like March Madness or the Super Bowl, office pools and viewing parties were established so everyone who wished could be in on the fun. But this year, when the nominations were announced, I lamented that I’d seen very few of the Best Picture nominees. Worse, I wasn’t able to watch some of them because I don’t subscribe to the right streaming services.
Ten pictures were nominated this year and in order to see all of them you would need subscriptions to Amazon Prime, Netflix, You Tube, Vudu, HBO Max and Disney+. Those subscriptions would cost you $115 per month. What average family can afford that? Apparently not many, because the viewership for the Oscar-nominated films is down again this year. Partly because people don’t have every streaming service and partly because the movies are, well, terrible. One Hollywood insider said that the movie studios are no longer making movies for American audiences because they make much more from international ticket sales, specifically in Asia. Thus, the glut of Marvel action films.
Somehow, watching a movie from the comfort of my sofa is not as much fun as going to the theater, where everyone laughs, or cries, or screams in a shared experience. Sure, it’s great to watch at home, close to Dash the Wonder Dog and my refrigerator, but watching on the small screen is not the same. As Norma Desmond said, the pictures are getting small. Little did she know in 1950 that they literally would go from a gigantic movie theater screen, averaging between 45-50 feet wide, to a 60″ television set (if you’re lucky).
It feels like we’re breaking up with the movies, or at least going out to the movies. Like a lot of experiences from our youth, going to the movies is passe. But looking on the bright side, there are a lot of good series to stream, and my sweatpants wardrobe is always in fashion in my living room.


There’s no greater feeling in the world than seeing your child’s face light up with happiness and pure awe! Let’s just say the My Little Pony Live Show with Maddie is up there with one of my favourite experiences with her to date!
Last week a massive pink box arrived for Maddie with a My Little Pony sticker on it and inside it was a pink balloon that had a tag that said ‘pop me’. Inside the balloon was an invite to the My Little Pony Live Show 2018 taking place at Rockwood Theatre, Sibaya which started on Friday (28 September) and ends on Tuesday (2 October).
To say we were excited is an understatement! Maddie loves My Little Pony and knows all the characters names by heart! She asked every single day this week when we are going to the show… so when Saturday arrived and we finally got to the theatre – Maddie was on cloud nine!
I’d thought I would share some imagery we snapped at the show and share a little bit about our experience (I promise – no spoilers for the show). So if you are headed to the show today (Monday) or tomorrow then you know what to expect.
First of all I have to give a big ups to Rockwood Theatre! I absolutely loved the venue. At first I thought it was strange having a kids show at a casino but the venue was so great! I often feel like shows, especially with kids can be crowed and a little too much. At Rockwood Theatre there was no queues, no hassles, so much space and it was so organised! It is a large theatre but feels intimate and a lot smaller than it is. The seating is at shared tables so it is super comfy and spacious around you. You can put your drinks and food on the table in front of you etc. It is really great!
FOOD & DRINK:
What can you buy these days for R10? Right? Well I was shocked to be told that the popcorn and slush puppies were R10 each! Unexpected at a production such as this. There is also a bar selling drinks and a small menu offering of pizzas and chicken strips.
Full card facilities available.
ToysRUs set up an impressive collection of My Little Pony merchandise at the back of the theatre. Priced from R50 to R600 odd – not any more expensive than what you would pay in the store. Full card facilities available.
All I will say is that Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash along with their Equestria girls brought the My Little Pony magic to Rockwood Theatre with music, dance, storytelling and games and a whole lot of fun. Every kid in the theatre along with their parents were up, dancing and fully immersed into the show. The costumes are beautiful! The Equestria girls are sweet and captivating and even have the American accents which I thought was a brilliant touch in bringing the story to life. The show really allowed for plenty interactions with the kids and the audience in getting them to get up and dance, sing and clap along as well as pulling volunteers from the audience on stage to play along in the story. A very lucky Maddie was chosen to go on stage and she was so chuffed! It was a proud mama moment to see her so confident on stage with the ponies and Equestria girls. The show was 45 minutes and was so cute and playful. It really did bring the magic of friendship alive and we absolutely loved it.
MEET & GREET:
After the show we got the opportunity to meet and great all the ponies and their Equestria girls. It was a little chaotic as you can imagine with very excited little girls and boys wanting to get close to their favourite ponies but we managed to meet all the ponies and give them lots of hugs and cuddles. Well worth the extra spend to meet them!
There are still tickets available for today and tomorrow’s show. There are two shows a day, 2pm and 4pm and ticket prices range from R150 to R300 with the R300 option including a meet and greet after the show. They are available via Computicket.
If you are headed to the show tomorrow or Tuesday, have a great time! I know your kids will absolutely love it! Maddie is even more obsessed with My Little Pony now!
Until next time…
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Written and directed by Iris K. Shim, Amanda and her daughter live a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her own mother. Starring: Sandra Oh, Fivel Stewart, Dermot Mulroney, Odeya Rush, MeeWha Alana Lee and Tom Yi.
Sandra Oh is unquestionably the level of actress that many people worldwide will watch a film solely because she’s in it, and for good reason. Oh is not an actress that disappoints, no matter the role she brings a level of commitment and depth which is relentlessly compelling. Umma is no exception, she gives a great performance, slowly peeling back the layers of Amanda and revealing the fractures which form who she is. Fivel Stewart does well alongside her, there may not be as much to her character with her being so young and growing up in mostly isolation, but she’s sympathetic and sweet, then brings in all the usual teenage rebellion. Dermot Mulroney, Odeya Rush, MeeWha Alana Lee and Tom Yi similarly all have something to add, it’s a closed in story focused on these two women but each of the supporting actors still all make their own individual impression.
Initially, the set-up feels fairly reminiscent of Aneesh Chaganty’s Run, mother and daughter living a suspiciously remote life and the daughter coincidently not majorly questioning that until now. For the most part, the story is done well, it creates compelling characters and keeps you on the edge, waiting for its darker side to unfold. However, the progression isn’t handled effectively, spending the majority of its time building to a moment which is then short lived. The film’s core issues are ultimately resolved far too quickly, leaving you feeling unsatisfied and that it had more to offer. Its roots lie in family and abuse, they’re well chosen and have a classic feel of escaping your past but developing them so late, only does them a disservice.
One of the key strengths of this film is clear almost immediately, with its use of framing as well as the variety of angles, Iris K. Shim shows a definite skill of building a suspicious and mysterious atmosphere. Shim’s style does a fantastic job of building suspense and tension, it draws you in easily. However, when it finally enters its finale, the cracks do start to appear, a few choices to draw out its supernatural side are overt. It initially introduces the bizarre elements well, but tries to ramp things up for its ending and it’s a messy transition. Although, they’re only a minimal exception to the otherwise extremely strong style to Shim’s direction throughout.
Umma perfectly sets the stage for its mysterious story of a hidden past but lets itself down in the end. The atmosphere is strong, it pulls out the satisfying stops to keep you hooked but chooses to reveal its secrets far too late and far too quickly. It’s unfortunate as the superb performance from Sandra Oh and the great direction from Iris K. Shim brought fantastic potential, but it couldn’t quite play out in a way that did itself justice.


The eclectic series Twin Peaks is returning to Showtime, announced acclaimed Los Angeles Director David Lynch. The original series aired in 1990 and has since spawned a massive cult following of all ages. Though no longer in a prime time slot, David Lynch and Mark Frost (cocreator and writer) will be writing and directing all 9 scheduled episodes, something the previous series did not offer. Considering the show hasn’t been on television in over twenty years, it’s quite surprising fans are this excited for the shows return. The show concluded after two seasons, followed by a feature length film “Twin Peak: Fire Walk With Me”. The acclaimed director, known for Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and Eraserhead, announced the return on his twitter with the simple Dear Twitter Friends… it is happening again. #damngoodcoffee. Showtime announced the return via Youtube with it’s promotional teaser. The experimental murder mystery full of colorful characters and obsessive plot twists is scheduled to air 2016.


Gods Not Dead, Movie Review by the other Paul Asay
So I got the chance to see the movie “Gods Not Dead” and came away thinking I need to write about this. You may know the more famous Paul Asay who lives in Colorado and writes movie reviews for Focus on the Family, but I would be the other one. With that in mind here is my take on the movie.
First and foremost I not only really enjoyed it, I agree with it. With the subject matter in mind, that means a lot. When I saw the movie preview of a Christian college student taking on an Atheist Philosophy professor I knew it could turn in any number of ways. Had a feeling it wouldn't fight fire with fire so to speak in the world of science. However, it did, and much the same way I would approach the subject. That alone made the movie for me. However, I have to admit it turned very emotional in a number of areas that I think made it a very effective Christian themed movie as well. Not the kind of movie to win any awards, but was it up front and to the point; most assuredly.
It had its moments when things were just too obvious, when more effect writing and storytelling could have been better. Yet a number of themes in the Christian life were treated well, like counting the cost for following your faith. Not living in the grey area that is so easy between secular life and an “all in” Christian worldview. Be willing to share the truth in a humble and honest way. That in the end was treated with care.
Throw in a bit of Newsboys themed song “Gods Not Dead”, a Roberson family (Duck Dynasty) cameo appearance and even some Franklin Graham on iPod, which gets you a good view of modern Christian America. Me personally, I like all the above.
My suggestion, go see it for yourself. The other Paul Asay, well he would offer a more formidable review, and for the future I’ll leave the reviews to him. However, in this case I had to pass along my thoughts.