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

TrendingSeptember 23, 2022

Bob Barker – 1923

Bob Barker was a member of the US Navy during the Second World War before he pursued a degree while working on radio. He decided to move to California in the ’50s so that he can get into broadcasting.

Barker’s life changed forever in the ’70s when he started hosting The Price Is Right. He officially retired in 2007 after hosting the program for more than three decades. Barker got hospitalized for severe back pain in 2018, but he made a full recovery and is still happily alive at 97 years old.

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.

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.

Tippi Hedren – 1930

Tippi Hedren started as a model, and people discovered who she was when she appeared in the magazine Glamour and Life. She later decided to try her luck in Hollywood as well, and her breakthrough performance came in The Birds, which won her a Golden Globe.

Hedren’s other notable roles were in films like Marnie, Citizen Ruth, and I Heart Huckabees. She doesn’t take on that many projects anymore, but she still gets to act from time to time. Her IMDb page says she will appear in a new movie called Unforgettable.