Celebrities come and go over the years, and we often forget about stars we used to love and idolize at one time during our lives. Sometimes, we even regard them as ‘dead’ if we haven’t heard about them in a while! However, you may be surprised to hear that some of the greatest actors, singers and other well-known public personalities are still very much alive and kicking! That’s why we’ve come up with this list to figure out who is still working or enjoying life in the next chapter of their lives – in retirement.

Clu Gulager – 92

Clu Gulager had acting in his DNA, because his father was an actor as well, despite having left the industry rather quickly. On TV, Gulager made an even bigger impact when he played Billy the Kid in The Tall Man series, back in the early ’60s. His film credits have been even more impressive over the years, appearing on The Killers, The Last Picture Show, and others. Gulager has also worked as a director, and his film A Day With the Boys got a Palme d’Or Award nomination in 1969. He appeared in the three Feast films directed by his son John Gulager between 2005 and 2008.

William Shatner – 89

William Shatner is a Canadian actor who has been appearing on our TV screens for over 7 decades. His most notable role is as Captain James T Kirk in series Star Trek. After a successful career as the famous character, William found it very difficult to land any other major roles, and came close to having to file for bankruptcy. He recovered well though after getting roles in many other TV series, films and stage productions. He also went on to write several books which helped him build his net worth of $100 million. Nowadays, he is enjoying life as an 89 year man with his fourth wife.

Elinor Donahue – 83

The 83 years old Elinor Donahue is best known for her act in the 1950s sitcom, Father Knows Best as Betty Anderson. Her career started in 1942 when she was only 5 years old after appearing in a dancing-chorus film. After that, she took few small roles during her teenage years in several films like, Love Is Better Than Ever, Three Daring Daughters, and Girls Town. Her career hit it off when she starred in Father Knows Best. Elinor decided to retired in 2011 after 69 years is show business and her last role was as Judge Marie Anderson, a guest role for The Young and the Restless.