Monthly Archives: May 2010

Happy birthday to Hollywood’s newest octogenarian

As most Americans lounge in the spring sunshine for Memorial Day, one of Hollywood’s biggest stars is celebrating his 80th birthday. Clint Eastwood turned 80 May 31. The legendary actor, writer and director has received five Academy Awards (the most recent of which he won at age 76!), five Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors… Read more »

Grandma Moses – A New Career in Her 80s!

Ann Mary Robertson Moses grew up on a farm and worked on many New York farms with her husband and children. She took pleasure in doing embroidery and sewing up until her 70s when arthritis made it painful for her to push a needle through fabric. Born in Greenwich, New York on September 7, 1860,… Read more »

At 88, Betty White becomes oldest SNL host

As if a 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actor’s Guild wasn’t enough, Betty White made a slam dunk on the May 8 episode of Saturday Night Live. Who better to star in a Mother’s Day-themed show than White, who turned 88 in January. White appeared in every sketch of the show. She never… Read more »

The Battle of Bettye Lavette – A Fabulous Example of Engaging As You Age

Bettye Lavette is an American soul singer who had a top-ten hit at 16 but didn’t taste similar success again until her 60s. Born in Muskegon, Michigan in 1946, Bettye grew up in Detroit and found some success as a teenager but was largely off of the national map until she hit her 60s. I’ve… Read more »



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