The Oldest Celebrities who Are Doing Amazing in Retirement
Joy Harmon – Age 82
Former actress Joy Harmon is most well-known for her scene-stealing performance in the popular Stuart Rosenberg film Cool Hand Luke. Though her acting career was brief, Harmon has found success as a baker and businesswoman.
Groucho Marx first saw the beautifully adorned Joy, a Flushing native, as a guest on You Bet Your Life. He then encouraged her to collaborate with him on Tell It to Groucho. She made more money as a pin-up girl in the late 1960s and early 1970s with only a few television appearances to her credit, but she eventually gave up acting. Afterward, Harmon created Aunt Joy’s Cakes since baking has always been one of her passions.
Joy Harmon – Age 82
Former actress Joy Harmon is most well-known for her scene-stealing performance in the popular Stuart Rosenberg film Cool Hand Luke. Though her acting career was brief, Harmon has found success as a baker and businesswoman.
Groucho Marx first saw the beautifully adorned Joy, a Flushing native, as a guest on You Bet Your Life. He then encouraged her to collaborate with him on Tell It to Groucho. She made more money as a pin-up girl in the late 1960s and early 1970s with only a few television appearances to her credit, but she eventually gave up acting. Afterward, Harmon created Aunt Joy’s Cakes since baking has always been one of her passions.
Michael Parkinson – Age 87
Michael Parkinson is a widely acclaimed broadcaster, journalist, and novelist from the UK. His long-running television chat program Parkinson is what made him most well-known. In the UK and other countries, Michael has also been on numerous chat shows and programs.
Passionate about the media industry, he started working as a journalist for a local newspaper right after college. Later, Parkinson worked for the Daily Express after penning feature articles for the Manchester Guardian. In addition, he served in the army for two years and was, at the time, the youngest person to be given the rank of Captain. Michael was hailed as “the great British talk show host” by the Guardian.
Christina Pickles – Age 87
Former English actor Christina Pickles is best remembered for playing “Nurse Helen Rosenthal” in the medical drama St. Elsewhere. Her extensive collection of work in the entertainment industry spans more than five decades and includes a number of illustrious stage productions, short films, TV shows, and films.
Christina was born in England, on February 17, 1935. She studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London when she was 15 years old. In 1961, Pickles made her acting debut in the production of Look Back in Anger at the Arena Stage in Washington. Pickles made her big screen debut with the role of Nicole Blackstone in the 1974 Canadian-American comedy Seizure.
Clint Eastwood – Age 92
Born on May 31, 1930, in California, to parents Margaret Ruth and Clinton Eastwood Sr, Clint Eastwood is an actor who has had a tremendous career in Hollywood. Rising from being born into a middle-class household to being a highly successful actor-director-producer, he has definitely established himself.
After finding popularity with the show Rawhide, he went on to become famous all over the world thanks to Sergio Leone’s Dollars Trilogy. Several significant honors, including Academy Awards, Directors Guild of America Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and People’s Choice Awards, have been given in recognition of his efforts in movies, television, and music. Additionally, he received the Légion d’honneur, France’s highest civilian honor.
Bob Barker — Now 98 years old
Born on December 12, 1923, in Washington, Bob Barker, is a former game show presenter. His career in the media industry kick-started with The Bob Barker Show, a self-titled radio program. Moving forward, Bob’s fame reached new heights after he hosted The Price is Right, a popular game show.
As far as his accomplishments are concerned, in May 2004, Barker was honored into the Hall of Fame of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences by Dick Askin, Chairman of the organization. He has won numerous Emmy Awards, and the “Bob Barker Studio” at CBS Television City bears his name. Moreover, Bob is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Daytime Television.
Jerry Lee Lewis – Now 86 years old
Jerry Lee Lewis is considered one of the most iconic and influential American singers and songwriters of all time. His powerful voice, combined with his piano skills, has produced some truly incredible music over the years. Lee Lewis is a true icon in the music industry, and his influence can be heard in many popular songs even today.
Jerry rose to fame with his first big song, Whole LottaShakin’ Goin’On. Jerry’s single Great Balls of Fire was released as a follow-up. Further, he made a cameo appearance and sang the title song in the 1958 crime thriller movie High School Confidential. The song’s top position on the Billboard chart was No. 21.
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