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regnaD kciN

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10. Not so much these days...

Sat Oct 11, 2025, 03:19 PM

14 hrs ago

The number of people who live well into their 80s and even 90s has become much larger in recent decades.

Of course, that’s for people in reasonably good health – unlike a certain 79-year-old we all know.

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Diane Keaton RIP [View all] Sneederbunk 14 hrs ago OP

Oh dear NoPasaran 14 hrs ago #1

79 is a very old age Justice Brandeis 14 hrs ago #2

This 77 year old says Mossfern 14 hrs ago #4

Thank-you. lostincalifornia 14 hrs ago #6

This 77 year lady also says it's not that old. PoindexterOglethorpe 12 hrs ago #36

This 77 year old lady agrees. murielm99 12 hrs ago #46

Same here, somewhat younger. hunter 11 hrs ago #72

My grandparents lived until their late 90's Mossfern 11 hrs ago #74

Sorry, not so very old. elleng 14 hrs ago #8

Not so much these days... regnaD kciN 14 hrs ago #10

That's the wisecrack that I made that seems to have been lost on most posters Justice Brandeis 13 hrs ago #19

Yeah, the orange goon does seem past due for a visit by the reaper Easterncedar 12 hrs ago #53

Here is the DU sarcasm smilie⤵️⤵️ irisblue 11 hrs ago #61

This 78 year old says get off my lawn, your mother's calling you Hekate 14 hrs ago #12

I, too... GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #38

Ain't that the truth! Hekate 12 hrs ago #49

Lol. Me too Joinfortmill 12 hrs ago #52

I will be 79 in 19 days. tavernier 13 hrs ago #18

My mom, at 70 something, bungie jumped off a Chinese Bridge and the next year did the Sidney Bridge Climb... Teacher of the Year 13 hrs ago #23

My mom was a similar creature. hunter 10 hrs ago #78

Wonderful! Grim Chieftain 13 hrs ago #33

79 really doesn't feel much older than 72 to me. tavernier 12 hrs ago #48

Thank you Grim Chieftain 12 hrs ago #50

Much respect for all you have done and are doing! colorado_ufo 12 hrs ago #47

So what? Cirsium 13 hrs ago #30

Huh? choie 12 hrs ago #41

I'm 80 myself - soldierant 12 hrs ago #43

People in their 20s certainly think that way Warpy 12 hrs ago #54

I have some time to go to reach that age, but I do feel "very old," but in a good way. NNadir 11 hrs ago #59

Not really. Not these days. Crunchy Frog 11 hrs ago #63

This message was self-deleted by its author csusan 11 hrs ago #70

Very sad loss Traildogbob 14 hrs ago #3

Well said tdbob. Brenda 12 hrs ago #39

All class, dignity and talent. Traildogbob 12 hrs ago #42

Well, that sucks. edbermac 14 hrs ago #5

She was a fine actress. My favorite was the drama "Reds" with Warren Beatty. Ping Tung 14 hrs ago #7

Loved her in this movie. FalloutShelter 12 hrs ago #51

;-( elleng 14 hrs ago #9

OMG milestogo 14 hrs ago #11

Right? The argument was about abortion! nt Brenda 12 hrs ago #40

Yeah it was Godfather part 2 fujiyamasan 11 hrs ago #67

And she specifically didn't want to bring another son into the world milestogo 11 hrs ago #71

Godfather 2 is definitely the best of the series. milestogo 11 hrs ago #73

WHAT?! - Maybe only caught a couple of glimpses of her in movies, but the ones in the chat shows UTUSN 13 hrs ago #13

She did a wide range of roles, from drama to comedy. RIP...nt Wounded Bear 13 hrs ago #14

Yeah, saw Goodbar eons ago, first Gfather, and bit of ALLEN one, but UTUSN 13 hrs ago #24

She was one of my favorite actresses Tree Lady 13 hrs ago #15

This saddens me Quiet Em 13 hrs ago #16

I officially hate October now. She was such an icon (to me). chowder66 13 hrs ago #17

Sorry to hear it. Fine actress. Paladin 13 hrs ago #20

She was in the original Broadway cast of "Hair". LisaM 13 hrs ago #21

Annie Hall changed my life LSparkle 13 hrs ago #22

I can still remember seeing her in the movie Looking for Mr. Goodbar......she got a Golden Globe for that performance turbinetree 13 hrs ago #25

Wow this one is sad newdeal2 13 hrs ago #26

Oh, Damn no. 😢😢😢 blm 13 hrs ago #27

My favorite movie of hers is "Baby Boom," her nervous characters are so fun. betsuni 13 hrs ago #28

Baby Boom is my favorite too! MyMission 11 hrs ago #66

"Baby Boom" is my favorite, too MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #80

Yikes! John1956PA 13 hrs ago #29

RIP Ollie Garkie 13 hrs ago #31

Oh No DET 13 hrs ago #32

... ancianita 12 hrs ago #34

Thank You stillspkg 12 hrs ago #35

No! Damn. :( Solly Mack 12 hrs ago #37

RIP, Diane shanti 12 hrs ago #44

Did NOT see this one coming Lulu KC 12 hrs ago #45

She is probably our greatest character actress. SleeplessinSoCal 12 hrs ago #55

Link? johnnyfins 12 hrs ago #56

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in Father of the Bride, First Wives Club and More, Dies at 79 irisblue 11 hrs ago #62

Good at drama and comedy. Great timing in both genres Raven123 12 hrs ago #57

That's sad karin_sj 11 hrs ago #58

Loved her in everything she did KT2000 11 hrs ago #60

RIP. Crunchy Frog 11 hrs ago #64

This is very sad news..... Butterflylady 11 hrs ago #65

Another great one has left us. Liberal In Texas 11 hrs ago #68

... 2naSalit 11 hrs ago #69

I get the deRien 11 hrs ago #75

She was one of my "ones" as my wife calls it underpants 11 hrs ago #76

R.I.P. A great actress. sinkingfeeling 11 hrs ago #77

Gone way too soon ... Raine 10 hrs ago #79

RIP MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #81