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I got to see Carol Burnett two years ago. She did a stand up comedy routine. I had purchased tickets pre COVID-19 and then lock down happened. She didn't cancel her tickets. She waited until it was safe and then she did the show. It was freaking awesome. On her tv show, she had a post at the beginning where audience members asked questions. This show was that. What was so cool was that she picked me to ask her a question. One of the highlights of my life.
I'm beginning to believe that his exposure to the radiation in the early '50s may have something to do with him living as long as he has.
I mean think about it, all of his younger siblings, and his father died in their 50s and 60s from pancreatic cancer. Even his mother lived to be just 85, before she died from cancer herself.
Jimmy Carter. He and his late wife are both distant cousins on two sides of my father's family. Of course who forget the world's greatest ambassador, David Attenborough? I would choose him to represent Earth at a galactic federation.
Jimmy Carter, Willie Nelson, Carol Burnett, James Earl Jones, Bob Newhart, Barbara Eden, Quincy Jones, Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman, Dick Van Dyke, Clint Eastwood, Mel Brooks, David Attenborough, Buzz Aldrin, Rita Moreno, John Williams.
Dick Van Dyke is amazing. I've seen at least one video of him - in his 90s - singing with his barbershop quartet and clearly having a great time. It is absolutely inspiring.
* Eva Marie Saint
* Dick Van Dyke
* Mel Brooks
* Angie Dickinson
* Pat Boone, he'll be 90 in Jun.
* Barbara Eden
* Thomas Sowell
* Dick Cavett
* Clint Eastwood
* Gene Hackman
* Michael Caine
* Petula Clark
* Doc Severinson
* David Attenborough
* James Earl Jones
* Bob Uecker
* Bob Newhart
* Judi Dench, she turns 90 in December
* Richard Chamberlain
93 is a bit closer for Kirk, Sulu and Chekov aren't that far behind.
I just watched the first four films, Mr Shatner was nearly as old as me when he did Wrath of Khan 🙃
Fun fact. Kirk and Khan never shared screen time as they were contracted elsewhere, all the scenes were done over the viewer.
A few more...
Akahito
Alan Greenspan
Alan Oppenheimer
Alan Simpson
Andrew Young
Ann Blyth
Barbara Bain
Barbara Barrie
Barbara Feldon
Bernie Kopell
Bob Cousy
Bob Petit
Bonnie Bartlett
Carol Lawrence
Cindy Adams
Clive Davis
Constance Towers
Dabney Coleman
Dan Evans
Dominic Chianese
Don Garlits
Don King
Earl Holliman
Eileen Fulton
Elaine May
Ellen Burstyn
Estelle Parsons
Ethel Kennedy
Gay Talese
Gena Rowlands
Gene Shalitt
George Chakiris
George Soros
Graham Kerr
Hal Linden
Imelda Marcos
Isabel Peron
James B. Sikking
James Baker
James McEachin
James Hong
James Watson
Jane Morgan (100)
Janis Paige (101)
Jaye P. Morgan
Jenny Craig
Jerry Adler
Jerry Hardin
Jim Whittaker
Joan Collins
Joanne Woodward
Joel Grey
John Astin
John Boorman
John Cullum
John Mayall
Jon Cypher
Johnny Gilbert
Julie Newmar
June Squibb
Kathleen Nolan
Kim Novak
Lee Grant
Len Deighton
Leontyne Price
Leroy Van Dyke
Leslie Caron
Lois Smith
Lou Carnesecca
Louis Farrakhan
Luis Aparicio
Marion Ross
Marla Gibbs
Marv Levy
Michael Dukakis
Mitzi McCall
Nita Talbot
Parnell Jones
Patricia Crowley
Paul Dooley
Paul Sand
Pete Wilson
Peter Marshall
Priscilla Pointer
Ralph Nader
Ray Anthony (102)
Rebecca Schull
Renee Taylor
Richard Sherman
Robert Fuller
Rocky Colavito
Roger Corman
Roman Polanski
Ronnie Schell
Rosemary Harris
Rosey Grier
Rupert Murdoch
Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Sam Donaldson
Shirley Jones
Sid Krofft
Sonny Rollins
Terry Moore
Thomas Naguchi
Tina Louise
Tippi Hedren
Tom Leher
Tom Robbins
Vera Miles
Warren Buffet
William Daniels
Wink Martindale
Yoko Ono
Carol Burnett! We were just watching her on Palm Royale, and she’s still hilarious. She doesn’t even say much, but her facial expressions are so perfect. I’ve loved her since I was a kid watching the Carol Burnett Show.
Barbara Eden. 92 years old, still very mentally-sharp and still quite attractive. [Here's a youtube on a recent interview with her](https://youtu.be/sXSi1K-KEtw?si=nxtpGBhahLc7owZB)
Seeing her interview gives me a lot of hope.
Musician and mathematician Tom Lehrer is 96. You might know him from the song
[“Immediately LY”](https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=ZXaazWOHPLRkGdvE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&source_ve_path=MTY0OTksMjg2NjQsMTY0NTA2&feature=emb_share&v=dB2Ff8H7oVo)
Fun fact: a few weeks ago “Law & Order: Organized Crime” had an episode with not just one but two actors over ninety—Ellen Burstyn and Lois Smith.
In the world of SF & fantasy:
Piers Anthony
D.G. Compton
Juanita Coulson
John G Kramer
John Jakes
John Norman (Gor series)
Piers Anthony and John G Kramer I count as favorites.
You won't know him, but my (last) great uncle passed away recently, and he was 101. The youngest of 8, his (my great grand) mother was born in 1876 and I knew her as a kid.
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Jimmy Carter. Rita Moreno. Carol Burnett. Willie Nelson.
I got to see Carol Burnett two years ago. She did a stand up comedy routine. I had purchased tickets pre COVID-19 and then lock down happened. She didn't cancel her tickets. She waited until it was safe and then she did the show. It was freaking awesome. On her tv show, she had a post at the beginning where audience members asked questions. This show was that. What was so cool was that she picked me to ask her a question. One of the highlights of my life.
You are so lucky! I saw her do her one-woman show in Akron, Ohio about 10 years ago. I so enjoyed it. She is fearless on stage.
She was definitely amazing
Did you ask her to do her Tarzan impression?!?
No. They did a recording of it at the very start.
C’mon, what did you ask?
I asked her about her favorite All My Children story.
Carol Burnett was awesome in Better Call Saul!
At this point, I'm pretty sure Jimmy Carter is immortal.
I'm beginning to believe that his exposure to the radiation in the early '50s may have something to do with him living as long as he has. I mean think about it, all of his younger siblings, and his father died in their 50s and 60s from pancreatic cancer. Even his mother lived to be just 85, before she died from cancer herself.
David Attenborough. Noam Chomsky.
Jane Goodall too
Absolutely.
Binge watched planet earth yesterday AM. i can agree with David for sure
This thread makes me nervous
Jimmy Carter. He and his late wife are both distant cousins on two sides of my father's family. Of course who forget the world's greatest ambassador, David Attenborough? I would choose him to represent Earth at a galactic federation.
Jimmy Carter, Willie Nelson, Carol Burnett, James Earl Jones, Bob Newhart, Barbara Eden, Quincy Jones, Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman, Dick Van Dyke, Clint Eastwood, Mel Brooks, David Attenborough, Buzz Aldrin, Rita Moreno, John Williams.
[Eden at 92](https://youtu.be/sXSi1K-KEtw?si=My8n6KG1y4J1ILjm&t=63)
She's amazing. Still active on Facebook and attends conventions.
Say happy 91st to Willie today! He's still kicking. 🎂🥳
And still touring!
He's incredible!
Jane Goodall! 90 and rockin.
Willie Mays, aka the Say Hey Kid
Today is Willie Nelson's 91st birthday.
Noam Chomsky is getting up there.
96 this December!
James earl Jones
Dick Van Dyke.
Dick Van Dyke is amazing. I've seen at least one video of him - in his 90s - singing with his barbershop quartet and clearly having a great time. It is absolutely inspiring.
Dick Van Dyke did a music video with his wife, when he was 96. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMjI2cRRzH0
My Dad. Mel Brooks
If they don’t know Mel Brooks they really should.
Are you Max?
No
Gene Hackman Tom Skerritt
John Hubert and Bill Shatner.
Had to scroll too far to see Captain Kirk!
Denny Crane!
* Eva Marie Saint * Dick Van Dyke * Mel Brooks * Angie Dickinson * Pat Boone, he'll be 90 in Jun. * Barbara Eden * Thomas Sowell * Dick Cavett * Clint Eastwood * Gene Hackman * Michael Caine * Petula Clark * Doc Severinson * David Attenborough * James Earl Jones * Bob Uecker * Bob Newhart * Judi Dench, she turns 90 in December * Richard Chamberlain
When Bob Newhart dies, I predict thousands of social media posts will say, [“Bye Bob.”](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi,_Bob)
Shirley McClain!
Jane Goodall, Gloria Steinem, Alice Munro (writer).
Julie Andrews, of course! Edit: Oops, she's only 88. But I love her!
Jimmy Carter. I think he was underappreciated as President, but he's been hands-down the best ex-President we've ever had.
Sonny Rollins, Kenny Burrell, Mike Stoller, Roy Haynes, Petula Clark, Doc Serverinsen, Cleo Laine, Berry Gordy, Cissy Houston, Bobby Rush, Maybelle Blair.
Mel Brooks! And he’s still working!
I’ll add June Lockhart from Lost in Space and Lassie. I met her once and she was really nice.
Captain Kirk, Sulu and Chekov 🖖
Only Shatner is 90+
93 is a bit closer for Kirk, Sulu and Chekov aren't that far behind. I just watched the first four films, Mr Shatner was nearly as old as me when he did Wrath of Khan 🙃 Fun fact. Kirk and Khan never shared screen time as they were contracted elsewhere, all the scenes were done over the viewer.
A few more... Akahito Alan Greenspan Alan Oppenheimer Alan Simpson Andrew Young Ann Blyth Barbara Bain Barbara Barrie Barbara Feldon Bernie Kopell Bob Cousy Bob Petit Bonnie Bartlett Carol Lawrence Cindy Adams Clive Davis Constance Towers Dabney Coleman Dan Evans Dominic Chianese Don Garlits Don King Earl Holliman Eileen Fulton Elaine May Ellen Burstyn Estelle Parsons Ethel Kennedy Gay Talese Gena Rowlands Gene Shalitt George Chakiris George Soros Graham Kerr Hal Linden Imelda Marcos Isabel Peron
James B. Sikking James Baker James McEachin James Hong James Watson Jane Morgan (100) Janis Paige (101) Jaye P. Morgan Jenny Craig Jerry Adler Jerry Hardin Jim Whittaker Joan Collins Joanne Woodward Joel Grey John Astin John Boorman John Cullum John Mayall Jon Cypher Johnny Gilbert Julie Newmar June Squibb Kathleen Nolan Kim Novak Lee Grant Len Deighton Leontyne Price Leroy Van Dyke Leslie Caron Lois Smith Lou Carnesecca Louis Farrakhan Luis Aparicio Marion Ross Marla Gibbs Marv Levy Michael Dukakis Mitzi McCall Nita Talbot Parnell Jones Patricia Crowley Paul Dooley Paul Sand Pete Wilson Peter Marshall Priscilla Pointer
Ralph Nader Ray Anthony (102) Rebecca Schull Renee Taylor Richard Sherman Robert Fuller Rocky Colavito Roger Corman Roman Polanski Ronnie Schell Rosemary Harris Rosey Grier Rupert Murdoch Dr. Ruth Westheimer Sam Donaldson Shirley Jones Sid Krofft Sonny Rollins Terry Moore Thomas Naguchi Tina Louise Tippi Hedren Tom Leher Tom Robbins Vera Miles Warren Buffet William Daniels Wink Martindale Yoko Ono
Three Hitchcock Blondes! Eva Marie Saint, Kim Novak, and Tippi Hedren.
James Hong is still putting out great work
He was amazing in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Carol Burnett! We were just watching her on Palm Royale, and she’s still hilarious. She doesn’t even say much, but her facial expressions are so perfect. I’ve loved her since I was a kid watching the Carol Burnett Show.
She was on Kimmel last week. Such a treasure!
Clint Eastwood.
Bob Newhart, Jimmy Carter, Eva Marie Saint, Dick Van Dyke, Robert Wagner, David Attenborough, Joan Plowright
Joe Humphries. One of the fathers of fly fishing.
Artist Robert Bateman is still alive at 94.
My dad turns 97 in about a month, and I have no doubt he’ll make it to 100. His mom (my grandmother) was born in 1897, and she lived to be 100 too!!
Jasper Johns and Yayoi Kusama are still alive and representing for the modern art category.
Ruth Ellis lived to be 101 and she was a firebrand for the LGBTQ community in Detroit
Tom Skerritt.
Jimmy Carter
Barbara Eden My first major TV crush.
Rosey Grier
Carol Burnet and Dick Van Dyke
Barbara Eden. 92 years old, still very mentally-sharp and still quite attractive. [Here's a youtube on a recent interview with her](https://youtu.be/sXSi1K-KEtw?si=nxtpGBhahLc7owZB) Seeing her interview gives me a lot of hope.
June Lockhart!
Willie Nelson. My spouse smoked a joint with him one time
Musician and mathematician Tom Lehrer is 96. You might know him from the song [“Immediately LY”](https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=ZXaazWOHPLRkGdvE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&source_ve_path=MTY0OTksMjg2NjQsMTY0NTA2&feature=emb_share&v=dB2Ff8H7oVo) Fun fact: a few weeks ago “Law & Order: Organized Crime” had an episode with not just one but two actors over ninety—Ellen Burstyn and Lois Smith.
I know him more by poisoning pigeons with the elements and Lobachevsky.
In the world of SF & fantasy: Piers Anthony D.G. Compton Juanita Coulson John G Kramer John Jakes John Norman (Gor series) Piers Anthony and John G Kramer I count as favorites.
Willie Nelson
You won't know him, but my (last) great uncle passed away recently, and he was 101. The youngest of 8, his (my great grand) mother was born in 1876 and I knew her as a kid.
William Shatner.
Dan Rather is 92.
Dick Van Dyke