Most Loved Hollywood Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Still Alive
BARBARA MANDRELL – 73 YEARS OLD
Barbara Mandrell built up a successful career in the ’70s and ’80s as a country genre singer. Her accomplishments include six number one singles. Her booming music career gave way to a tv show called “Barabra Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters” in the early ’80s. This led to a Golden Globe nomination for the “One of a Kind Pair of Fools” hitmaker.
She also decided to give a hand at acting, starring in guest roles on TV shows like “Empty Nest,” “Touched by an Angel,” and “Baywatch.” Her last on-screen appearance was in 2000, for the TV movie “Stolen from the Heart,” after which she retired from public life to focus on raising her family.
LOUISE MANDRELL – 68 YEARS OLD
Another Mandrell sister, Thelma Mandrell, followed in her older sister’s footsteps to follow a country music career. She delivered hits like “Runaway Heart,” “Save Me,” and “Too Hot to Sleep.” Though she did not have the avid fanbase her sister had or enjoy her level of success, she did establish herself as a fairly successful female singer.

Mandrell acquired a 1,400 people occupancy theatre in 1997 and used it to perform shows for several years. Her performances led to her becoming very successful in the Smokey Mountains, where she was based. In 2005, she had her last show, after which she sold the theatre. She continues to tour and perform today.
LORETTA LYNN – 90 YEARS OLD
Loretta Lynn began her career in the ’60s, and in 1967 she enjoyed her first No. 1 hit with “Don’t Come A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind).” She went on to have 15 other No. 1 hits in her career. Her success in the industry, along with her tumultuous personal life, inspired her to pen an autobiography, “The Coal Miner’s Daughter.”

This autobiography was a rousing success, leading to an eponymous movie. The movie also earned several accolades earning an Academy Award for Best Film. In March 2021, she released her 50th studio album “Still Woman Enough,” which also featured Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire.
CRYSTAL GAYLE – 71 YEARS OLD
Crystal Gayle has established herself a legacy as one of the best to make a career transition from a country style of singing to a more pop sound. In doing so, she laid down the tracks for singers like Carrie Underwood and Shania Twain. Her career accomplishments include eighteen No. 1 hits and a Grammy Award.

Her most popular song is “Don’t Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” the song hit No. 2 on the Billboards Hot 100 charts. It became an international success and is a fan favorite, with many requests for Gayle to perform the song on tours. In 2019, Gayle released her latest album, “You Don’t Know Me: Classic Country.”
CHRISTOPHER LLOYD – 83 YEARS OLD
Christopher Lloyd has critically acclaimed, distinguished performances on his resume; he is best remembered for his contributions to children’s entertainment. Whether it’s as Dr. Emment “Doc” Brown in the much-loved children’s sci-fi trilogy “Back to the Future” or as Uncle Fester in the creepy and kooky “Addams Family,” Lloyd has made a mark in the childhoods of many.

He has also gained a feverous fanbase by starring as Commander Kruge in “Star Trek.” He has also gained traction on the Star Wars fanbase as he appears in season three of “The Mandalorian.” In 2021, he appeared in movies like “Queen Bee,” “Nobody,” and “Senior Moment.”