Big Names From The Past Blessed With Long Lives: Check Out What They’re Up To Today!

TrendingAugust 9, 2022

Tim Matheson – 1947

You might’ve first noticed actor Tim Matheson when he starred in National Lampoon’s Animal House. He then gained even more fame once he joined the cast of The West Wing. His performance in the series got him nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.

Matheson didn’t only do on-screen work, for he also generated earnings from voice acting. He was the lead voice actor in the show called Jonny Quest. Today, he isn’t turning his back on his acting career yet, and his last acting performance was on an episode of This Is Us in 2021.

Barbara Walters – 1929

Most of you know Barbara Walters for being a former broadcast journalist. She has superb interviewing skills, and some of her most memorable works were with programs like ABC Evening News, Today, and The View. She’s the first evening news show anchor of a network that’s a woman.

Walters takes pride in being the creator of The View, and she hosted the show for over a decade. She always knew how to dress well, and it looks like she continues to look fabulous at her current age of 91. She has been officially retired since 2014.

Robby Benson – 1956

Remember the 1977 sports movie “One on One?” Well, the hunky teen star Robby Benson is still around, and he’s made some bold moves in Hollywood ever since becoming famous. Still boasting a charming look, Benson has most famously portrayed the character of ‘Beast’ in the classic Disney animation “Beauty and the Beast.” He’s also appeared in the TV series “Disney Comics in Motion” and the 2022 video game “Disney Speedstorm.”

Apart from acting, Benson has also worked extensively as a director, and he even helped to give life to a few episodes of the hit sitcom “Friends!” In 1990, he directed and starred in “Modern Love.”

Roberta Flack – 1937

Roberta Flack is a talented singer who has been singing for decades, and the first hit she ever had was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. She notably collaborated with Donny Hathaway and had successful duets like The Closer I Get to You and Where Is The Love.

Flack also takes pride in being the first singer who took home the Grammy Award for Record of the Year two times in a row. Flack is still doing well at 84 years old, even if her health had hurdles in the past. She had a stroke at one point, but she eventually recovered.

Dick Van Dyke – 1925

Dick Van Dyke first became successful as a Broadway and radio star. He then achieved mainstream stardom in the ’60s when he starred in The Dick Van Dyke Show. On the big screen, his most notable performances were in Mary Poppins and Bye Bye Birdie.

Van Dyke used to love drinking alcohol and smoking, but he later overcame his vices, and it’s most probably why he’s still alive and well at 95 years old. He’s still open to taking on new acting gigs, and sources say he’s part of an upcoming film titled Capture the Flag.