Famous Names aged 87 Page 5

Movie Actor

Age :87 (deceased)

Roberts Blossom was a marvelously quirky, talented, and versatile character actor who was especially adept at portraying cantankerous old oddballs.

Astronaut

Age :87

Joseph Allen is a renowned expert on the health effects of air pollution, especially its impact on vulnerable populations like children and the elderly.

TV Show Host

Age :87 (deceased)

Willard Scott was a beloved weather presenter, radio and television personality, actor, narrator, clown, comedian, and author, whose broadcast career spanned 68 years, 65 years with the NBC broadcast network.

TV Actress

Age :87

Polly Holliday is an American actress best known for her Emmy Award-winning role as the witty maid Flo on the sitcom "Alice".

Novelist

Age :87 (deceased)

Gabriel García Márquez, a master of magical realism, crafted captivating tales like "One Hundred Years of Solitude", exploring fantastical elements in everyday life.

TV Actress

Age :87

Una Stubbs was a British actress known for her roles in Sherlock, Worzel Gummidge, and Till Death Us Do Part. She began her career as a dancer and appeared in a Folies Bergère-style musical revue at the age of 16.

Voice Actor

Age :87 (deceased)

Sterling Holloway was an iconic voice actor, best known for bringing the lovable Winnie the Pooh to life in Disney's animated films.

Political Figure

Age :87 (deceased)

Tunku Abdul Rahman was the first Prime Minister of Malaysia and played a crucial role in securing Malaysia's independence from the British.

Novelist

Age :87 (deceased)

James Moore is a novelist known for writing Eminent Gurdjieffians: Lord Pentland.

Astronaut

Age :87 (deceased)

John Young was a U.S. astronaut who participated in the Gemini, Apollo, and space shuttle programs. He was the first astronaut to make five—and later the first to make six—spaceflights.

Entrepreneur

Age :87

Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Sons, played a crucial role in expanding the conglomerate's revenues and profits during his 21-year tenure.

Country Singer

Age :87

Bill Anderson, also known as Whispering Bill, is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television host known for his soft-spoken singing voice.

TV Actress

Age :87

Scottish actress Sheila Reid is famous for her roles as Madge Merton in "Benidorm" and Rosa di Marco in "Coronation Street".

Comedian

Age :87 (deceased)

Jonathan Winters was an American comedian known for his remarkable gift for mimicry and breakneck improvisational skills.

Pop Singer

Age :87

Adriano Celentano is an iconic figure in Italian popular culture, known for his successful music career and his hit song 'Prisencolinensinainciusol'.

Memoirist

Age :87

Adeline Yen Mah is a Chinese-American author and physician known for her autobiography Falling Leaves.

Entrepreneur

Age :87 (deceased)

Elizabeth Arden was a Canadian-born American businesswoman who developed a successful line of cosmetics and a chain of beauty salons and spas.

Novelist

Age :87 (deceased)

Thomas Hardy was a renowned English novelist and poet known for his powerfully visual novels and his criticism of Victorian society.

TV Actress

Age :87

Linda Lavin is an American actress and singer known for her versatile performances on stage and in the sitcom Alice.

Queen

Age :87

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was the queen from 1980 to 2013 and lived in the United Kingdom and Canada during World War II.

Composer

Age :87 (deceased)

Haven Gillespie, one of the great Tin Pan Alley writers, is known for composing and writing timeless classics such as "You Go To My Head," "Honey," "By the Sycamore Tree," and the popular Christmas song "Santa Claus is Coming to Town.".

Rock Singer

Age :87

Hayden Thompson is an American singer, songwriter, and rockabilly musician who is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Chef

Age :87 (deceased)

Ettore Boiardi, also known as Chef Boyardee, was an Italian-born chef who created the popular Chef Boyardee brand of food products.

TV Show Host

Age :87

Bob Eubanks is an American disc jockey, television personality, and game show host, best known for hosting The Newlywed Game and Card Sharks.

Movie Actress

Age :87 (deceased)

Glenda Jackson was a highly acclaimed actress who won two Oscars and three Emmys during her stellar career.