Dolly Parton and Tim Curry’s deaths at 80 have left fans mourning two familiar names from music and film. Parton’s death was announced on August 25 after a brief cancer battle, while Curry died at his Los Angeles home on August 25, according to reports. Their deaths have also turned attention toward other much-loved stars who are now in their 80s and 90s. BuzzFeed recently highlighted several of them, including Jane Fonda, Julie Andrews, Carol Burnett, Ian McKellen and Judi Dench. Here is a closer look at five names whose long careers still mean so much to audiences.
At 93, Carol Burnett continues to be remembered for changing television comedy with The Carol Burnett Show . The series ran for 11 seasons and made her one of the most loved performers on American television. Judi Dench is 91 and has one of the most respected careers in British film and theatre.
She won an Oscar for Shakespeare in Love and also played M in several James Bond films. She has also worked in films, Broadway productions and later television projects. Burnett recently spoke about Parton after her death , recalling their friendship and their work together. Dench has continued to appear in projects and public events Although she retired from regular acting after her eyesight problems made reading scripts difficult. Her recent work shows why her name remains so familiar to audiences.
She won the Oscar for Mary Poppins and later built another successful career through television , stage work and voice roles. She is a two-time Oscar winner for Klute and Coming Home . Fonda also remains involved in new projects and public appearances. Her name is still closely linked with Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music , two films that made her one of the best-known stars of her generation. Andrews has remained a major figure in entertainment even after stepping back from regular on-screen acting.
Jane Fonda remains active at 88, with a career that has covered acting, fitness and activism. People recently reported that she paid tribute to Dolly Parton after her death, remembering the friendship they built while working together on 9 to 5 . Julie Andrews turned 90 in October 2025.
