A handful of famous celebrities who have been in the show business almost their entire life and are now in their 80s still make remarkable accomplishments. They are still fast on their feet, active and thirsty for more excitement. These stars prove to us that the longer they bask in the glory of the limelight, the shimmier their shine gets.
Willie Nelson
A newbie to the octogenarian club, 80-year-old Willie Nelson still performs on stage constantly.
Michael Caine
Now 82, Michael Caine doesn’t seem like he’s looking to end his career any time soon. He hasn’t gotten enough of acting for six decades and still wants to keep working.
Christopher Plummer
Next to Charlie Chaplin, Christopher is the second oldest Oscar winner. Indeed, age has not held him down.
Debbie Reynolds
At 82, Reynolds published her tell-all biography Unsinkable.
Jerry Stiller
Who could not recognize the trademark New York accent of 86-year old Jerry Stiller? The career he started in the 1960s still shines through in contemporary Hollywood.
Angela Lansbury
In her late 80s, Angela Lansbury starred in Mr. Popper’s Penguins opposite Jim Carrey and hosted the PBS Thanksgiving special “Downton Abbey Revisited.”
Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood has been on screen since the 1950s and hasn’t stopped since. At the age of 83, he gave a memorable performance at the Republican National Convention.
Sean Connery
That trademark James Bond smirk on his face is gone, but Sean Connery still has the time of his life as a tennis enthusiast.
Roger Moore
Best known for playing James Bond, Roger Moore, 85, is still performing today.
Olympia Dukakis
In her 80s, Olympia Dukakis still enjoys great success in films she had starred in like “The Misadventures of the Dunderheads and Cloudburst” and “Joe Papp in Five Acts.”
Bob Newhart
83 year old Bob Newhart was on the TV show “The Big Bang Theory.”
