Listen Up: At 94, Norman Lear Has Started a Podcast
May 18, 2017
Long time agebuzz readers may remember that last July, we featured a piece from The New York Times highlighting a new video about legendary TV producer Norman Lear who, at age 93, wanted to make sure you know that aging can be a laughing matter! Well now, at age 94, in his continuing…
Two Of A Kind: Ellen Burstyn and Gloria Steinem On Death, Sex And Money
November 17, 2016
When 84 year old Academy Award winner Ellen Burstyn sits down to chat with iconic feminist Gloria Steinem, you’re going to want to listen. Steinem, now 82, has had an enormously interesting and influential life. Her journey has been both trailblazing and yet familiar to so many women, including two…
Top Ten: David Letterman on Life In Retirement
October 24, 2016
After 33 years in late-night television, you can’t blame David Letterman if he wants to sleep late or forego a daily shave. He’s earned the time off for sure. But like many retirees, the 69 year old Letterman is determined not to just lounge for the rest of his life….
Not Dead Yet: Norman Lear Wants You To Laugh At Aging →
July 14, 2016
Legendary TV creator and producer Norman Lear is almost 94, yet his schedule and public profile is as packed as ever. Now featured in a full length documentary, “Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You,” Lear is on a determined mission to produce a new show that highlights the challenges…
Tattoo You: Judi Dench Gets Inked At Age 81
July 14, 2016
On screen, Dame Judi Dench often portrays unconventional and courageous older women. Apparently, her off screen persona is no different. On the occasion of her 81st birthday, as a gift from her daughter, Dench received her first tattoo, with the age-appropriate “carpe diem” inscribed on her wrist. Older customers represent…
Anna Says: Words of Botox Wisdom From Anna Quindlen
June 30, 2016
Pulitzer-prize-winning essayist and novelist Anna Quindlen is a source of intelligence and truth for millions of readers. In her novels and opinion pieces Anna often captures the emotions and experiences of women of a certain age. Now, in a recent opinion piece first published in Harper’s Bazaar, she has shared…