The Golden Age of Hollywood: Where Are They Now?

Nancy Sinatra - 81

Ever heard of a little song called These Boots Are Made for Walking? Yep, that was Nancy Sinatra's 1966 hit song. The daughter of the legendary music icon Frank Sinatra had big shoes to fill. Nancy began her career back in 1957. She had a brief acting career too and appeared in the movie Speedway opposite Elvis Presley. Nancy's most recent music was released in 2013. 

Dick Van Dyke - 96

Dick Van Dyle is 96 and he has no plans for retirement. With a 7-decade-long career, he is still working and recently reprised his role as Mr. Dawes Jr. on Mary Poppins Returns, in 2018. He gained peak levels of fame with his Dick Van Dyke Show from the ‘60s, but also starred in musicals like Bye Bye BirdieMary Poppins, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Van Dyke has five Primetime Emmys, one Tony, and one Grammy award, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.