Older Celebrities That Are Still Alive & Thriving Into Old Age

Published on 02/20/2019
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CAROL CHANNING, 97 YEARS OLD

Carol Channing is an iconic actress, singer and comedienne. She first shot to the spotlight in musicals like Thoroughly Modern Millie, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Hello Dolly, and was famed for her beautiful and distinctive singing voice. Carol has received a great deal of accolades and in 1995 was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. Now she is well into her ’90s and looks amazing for her age. She also released her autobiography in 2002, called Just Lucky I Guess, and we couldn’t agree more!

CAROL CHANNING, 97 YEARS OLD

CAROL CHANNING, 97 YEARS OLD

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DIAHANN CARROLL, 83 YEARS OLD

Diahann Carroll made history as the first non-white woman in the US to have ever starred in a TV show, titled Julia. Since then, she has been an inspirational figure for many aspiring African-American female actresses and entertainers. Diahann has enjoyed a long and flourishing career as an actress, singer and model. Her acting credits include Carmen Jones, Dynasty and more. She has also received many awards and even had her own show in 1976. The actress is a breast cancer survivor and activist and her last acting credit was in 2014. She has since retired but looks a vision in her ’80s.

DIAHANN CARROLL, 83 YEARS OLD

DIAHANN CARROLL, 83 YEARS OLD

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