These Legendary Stars You Forgot Are Still Alive & Kicking
Shaun Cassidy, 64 Years Old
Multi-talented star Shaun Cassidy rose to fame as a pop star in the late ’70s with hits such as “Da Doo Ron Ron” and “Hey Deanie.” Well, his surname does ring a bell for entertainment industry fans because he came from a family of performers—Oscar-winning mother Shirley Jones, tony-winning father Jack Cassidy, and brother David Cassidy.
After his pop star days were over, Shaun pursued a career in acting and theatre, eventually writing his first TV script for the “American Gothic” series. To this day, the multihyphenate is busy behind the scenes, also touring a one-person show titled “The Magic of a Midnight Sky.”
Bobby Sherman, 79 Years Old
Remember the 1969 hit song “Little Woman?” Well, the man behind the tune was the American former singer Bobby Sherman, who was a well-known teen idol in the ’60s and ’70s. A prominent actor as well, Sherman was involved in show business until 1997, when he announced his retirement.
Sherman disappeared from the public eye in the early ’00s but remained active. He started working as a reserve deputy sheriff in San Bernardino County and held the position until 2010. From 2010 onwards, he’s been presumably retired for good. A philanthropist as well, Sherman runs a foundation that supports promising young students in Ghana.
Ralph Carter, 61 Years Old
Ralph Carter is an American singer and actor. He was born on May 30, 1961. in New York City. He has not revealed anything about his parents and his educational background.
Ralph made his debut in the Broadway musical, The Me Nobody Knows in 1971 at the age of 10. He then came to the spotlight in 1974 when he joined the cast for the popular musical, Good Times. Ralph made a comeback to the industry in the 2000s. In 2005, he featured in the musical, Aint Supposed to Die a Natural Death. He also made an appearance on one episode of E!.
Robby Benson, 67 Years Old
Robin David Segal, better known by his stage name Robby Benson, is an American actor, singer, musician, director, producer, writer, composer, and educator.
For Disney, he is best known for providing the voice of Prince Adam/Beast in the 1991 Disney animated feature film, Beauty and the Beast, and has since reprised the role in its two direct-to-video midquels and in various Disney video games. As a director, Benson directed over a dozen episodes of the ABC Studios sitcom Ellen and 8 Simple Rules. Benson also published a successful novel named ‘Who Stole the Funny?’ (2007) and a medical biography titled ‘I’m Not Dead… Yet’ (2012). Benson is also a photographer.
Lee Majors, 84 Years Old
Famous for his outstanding performance as Colonel Steve Austin in the sci-fi TV series The Six Million Dollar Man, Lee Majors has been in the entertainment industry for quite some time. He landed other roles in films including Scrooged and The Fall Guy and also judged the 1981 Miss Universe pageant.
Majors is still active in the industry and enjoys working in action and thriller movies, with his latest appearances being in 2019 on Magnum P.I. and Narco Sub in 2021. Even in his 80s, Majors still delivers a solid performance each time.