Cher, 77, Born in 1946 – Dancing Queen
Cher is one of the most versatile artists. She started her music career in the ’60s and has evolved from folk to disco, rock, and techno dance with hits like “I Got You, Babe,” “Believe,” and “Dark Lady.” She’s also an accomplished actress. She won an Oscar for Best Actress in her role in the film Moonstruck. She also had roles in hit movies like Mask and Mermaids. She starred in a 2021 documentary about herself called Cher: In Her Own Words.
Loni Anderson – 77 Years Old
Loni Anderson was a TV actress who played the late Jayne Mansfield in a 1980 made-for-TV film for CBS.
The two-time Emmy nominee won more small-screen roles in her 70s. We last saw Anderson in 2020 in an episode of My Sister Is So Gay. She also participated in The Celebration With The Stars in 2021.
Ali MacGraw – 84 Years Old
Ali MacGraw was very popular in the 1970s. She started the decade with the film Love Story, which made $106 million. She then starred in The Getaway and Players.
Her popularity also comes from her bestselling fitness video Yoga, Mind & Body. Ali MacGraw is still going strong in her 80s. She lives in New Mexico, where she volunteers and cares for animals.
Matthias Reim, 65, Born In 1957 – Damn, I Love You
Many music fans know Matthias Reim, the German pop star who has entertained us for decades. This pop and Schlager singer knows how to get us grooving and feeling the love. He’s won numerous awards and continues to amaze us with his incredible performances.
His undeniable charm is still rocking the stage in his mid-60s. Matthias is the ultimate party starter, so let’s dance to his catchy tunes! Fun fact: He started as a songwriter!
David Lee Roth, 68, Born In 1954 – “Van Halen”
The band Van Halen was named after the iconic guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who became known for his talent and distinct guitar sound; another show star was David Lee Roth. He was the original singer of the band Van Halen. He left the band but rejoined in 1996 and again in 2006. He is also an accomplished solo artist. In 2021, Roth retired from music.
Mel Brooks, 96, born in 1926, enlisted in the Army during World War II. After the war, the musician played in New York clubs, playing drums and piano for any group that would have him.
He also started writing screenplays and discovered his love for parody. This practice was perfect for classic films like Story of the World pt. 1, Young Frankenstein, Spaceballs, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. He won the EGOT and is currently filming for a 2021 film called Blazing Samurai.
Christopher Lloyd – 84 Years Old
Back to the Future fans saw Doc and Marty McFly together again in August 2021. The actors met at the Awesome Con in Washington, D.C., celebrating the sci-fi trilogy’s 36th anniversary.
At 82, Lloyd is still alive and well. He’s been busy since he and Fox last took a trip on the DeLorean. The Addams Family actor appeared in films released in 2021, including Queen Bees, a romantic comedy set in a retirement community.
Clint Eastwood, 93, Born in 1930 – Million Dollar Baby
You can only talk about 20th-century cinema by mentioning Clint Eastwood. Eastwood was a Western hero made famous for appearing in Sergio Leone’s classic “Dollar Trilogy.” He showed versatility in non-Western movies like “The Bridges of Madison County” and “Every Which Way but Loose.”
Later in his career, he got more involved in filmmaking. He directs, produces, and stars in his films, including Million Dollar Baby and Gran Torino. In 2021, he released the western thriller Cry Macho.
Jacqueline White – 100 Years Old
Jacqueline White didn’t become a famous actress. She left impressive work as a contract actress for MGM and later RKO. She appeared in The Show-Off, Air Raid Wardens, and The Narrow Margin, her last film.
She left Hollywood in the 1950s and moved to Wyoming with her husband. White kept working in the entertainment industry and even appeared at the TCM Classic Film Festival 2013.
Caren Marsh Doll – 104 Years Old
Caren Marsh Doll has achieved what many can only dream of. We’re not just talking about her time as Judy Garland’s stand-in in The Wizard of Oz. She was born in 1919 and reached 102 on April 6, 2021.She is also known for her work in the 1940s films Secrets of a Sorority Girl and Navajo Kid. She later focused on dancing and taught dance therapy classes in Palm Springs.