Ruth Buzzi, 85, Born In 1936 – “Sesame Street”

Ruth Ann Buzzi rose to fame after appearing in the comedy-variety “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In.” She even received five Emmys and won a Golden Globe for it. Her career took off after attending the Pasadena Playhouse, where she studied acting and dancing. She had success on other TV shows like “The Lost Saucer” and the animated series “Pound Puppies.”

Buzzi is equally known for her stint on “Sesame Street” as Ruthie and features in commercials promoting brands like Clorox 2. and Ban roll-on deodorant. She also had successful nightclub acts at the MGM Grand hotels and Las Vegas’s Sahara. As showcased in the 2021 film “One Month Out,” Buzzi keeps entertaining us decades later with no plans to quit the industry any time soon.

June Lockhart, 95, Born In 1925 – Lassie

Her face screams the ‘60s, as that was the era when June Lockhart got to shine. She did so by playing in both the Lassie and Lost in Space series. Both the shows turned out to be timeless hits, which are still being watched today, so many decades later.

June herself is in her mid-90s by now, and still incredibly active for her age. The last time she ever acted was in 2019 with Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm film. June was brought up in an all-Hollywood family, being Gene Lockhart’s only child.

Jane Powell, 92 , Born In 1929 – A Date With Judy

Jane Powell got into the performing arts early in her life. She started taking dancing lessons when she was two years old, and at around five, she was taking singing lessons. It was these talents that won her competitions and, ultimately, a contract with MGM.

Once her foot was in the door, she never looked back. She had six film roles in her first few years with MGM and performed in theatre, radio, and TV. Her big early films include Three Daring Daughters and the lead in A Date With Judy, opposite her friend Elizabeth Taylor. Powell retired from acting in 2004.