If you’ve been around long enough, then you’ve surely enjoyed heaps of movies, TV shows, and songs from the Golden Age of Hollywood up to the ’70s and ’80s. Do you ever wonder what happened to the actors who gave life to your favorite characters and singers who performed the now-nostalgic songs? If the answer is yes, then you’re in the right place.
We have curated a list of 50 stars who are still alive and kicking, and most of them have passed their 70-year milestone. Nonetheless, you’d be surprised to learn who among them are still active in their careers and how much they have got going on in their lives!
Wesley Eure – 1951
You may recognize this actor who played Michael Horton from 1972 to 1981 in “Days of Our Lives.” One of the longest-running television soap operas of all time. He is also seen as a regular on the series “Land of the Lost” and hosting the game show “Finders Keepers.”
Whenever he took short breaks from acting, this television star tried his hand at singing. Though he never managed to complete an album, he did get a chance to sing with the Jackson Five. Still trying to stay in the 2022 limelight, Horton attends conventions and signs for his previous endeavors.
Michael McIntyre – 1976
Michael McIntyre still graces us with his presence on television by hosting the game show “The Wheel” in 2022. Throughout his journey, he worked his way to the top as a comedian, writer, and television presenter. In 2012, he was named the highest-grossing stand-up comedian.
He is also known for producing and hosting his night series “Michael McIntyre’s Big Show” and being featured on “Live at the Apollo.” His excellence was even used to judge “Britain’s Got Talent.” McIntyre unleashed more of his artistic side as he released an autobiography titled “Life and Laughing: My Story.”
Dick Cavett – 1936
The indomitable Richard Alva Cavett was touted by the BBC as the most outstanding talk show host because of his witty interviews with film legends like Alfred Hitchcock, Bette Davis, and Martin Scorsese, to name a few. While he was a beloved face on the silver screen, he is also a funny man and an author. He is known for films and series such as Dick Cavett Show, Beetlejuice, American Masters, and Duane Hopwood.
The Nebraska native held many candid and graceful dialogues interviewing the who’s who in his time. The television landscape for presenters and writers was different then, but Cavett took everything in stride – a real gem.
