You Won't Believe Which Stars Just Turned 100 — Their Stories Are Heartfelt and Surprising

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You Won't Believe Which Stars Just Turned 100 — Their Stories Are Heartfelt and Surprising

News (2 / 1) 08.05.2026 10:55 / Simo


Lee Grant — 100

Grant reached 100 on Oct. 31, 2025. Her early career was derailed during the HUAC era after she refused to name her husband, Arnie Manoff, and she was unable to work in film or TV for about 12 years. After his death in 1965 she returned to television in Peyton Place and won an Emmy the following year, later appearing in several notable films.

Gene Shalit — 100

The longtime critic turned 100 on March 25, 2026. After 41 years on air he remains a memorable TV voice — he once interviewed Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher before Star Wars — and celebrated his centennial in the Berkshires surrounded by family and baseball plans.

Bambi Linn — 100

Once a 16-year-old in the original Oklahoma! cast, Linn hit 100 on April 26, 2026. She began dance at six, trained with choreographer Agnes de Mille, and recalls that Oklahoma! succeeded because audiences embraced its portrayal of ordinary people.