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Mossfern

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74. My grandparents lived until their late 90's

Sat Oct 11, 2025, 06:05 PM

23 hrs ago

They just didn't make it to 100.
It's especially significant that my grandfather had Parkinson's Disease and my grandmother had heart issues.

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Oh dear NoPasaran Yesterday #1

79 is a very old age Justice Brandeis Yesterday #2

This 77 year old says Mossfern Yesterday #4

Thank-you. lostincalifornia Yesterday #6

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

This 77 year old lady agrees. murielm99 Yesterday #46

Same here, somewhat younger. hunter 23 hrs ago #72

My grandparents lived until their late 90's Mossfern 23 hrs ago #74

Sorry, not so very old. elleng Yesterday #8

Not so much these days... regnaD kciN Yesterday #10

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

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

Here is the DU sarcasm smilie⤵️⤵️ irisblue Yesterday #61

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

I, too... GiqueCee Yesterday #38

Ain't that the truth! Hekate Yesterday #49

Lol. Me too Joinfortmill Yesterday #52

I will be 79 in 19 days. tavernier Yesterday #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 Yesterday #23

My mom was a similar creature. hunter 23 hrs ago #78

Wonderful! Grim Chieftain Yesterday #33

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

Thank you Grim Chieftain Yesterday #50

Much respect for all you have done and are doing! colorado_ufo Yesterday #47

So what? Cirsium Yesterday #30

Huh? choie Yesterday #41

I'm 80 myself - soldierant Yesterday #43

People in their 20s certainly think that way Warpy Yesterday #54

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

Not really. Not these days. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #63

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Very sad loss Traildogbob Yesterday #3

Well said tdbob. Brenda Yesterday #39

All class, dignity and talent. Traildogbob Yesterday #42

Well, that sucks. edbermac Yesterday #5

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

Loved her in this movie. FalloutShelter Yesterday #51

;-( elleng Yesterday #9

OMG milestogo Yesterday #11

Right? The argument was about abortion! nt Brenda Yesterday #40

Yeah it was Godfather part 2 fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #67

And she specifically didn't want to bring another son into the world milestogo 23 hrs ago #71

Godfather 2 is definitely the best of the series. milestogo 23 hrs ago #73

I Have II A Pinch Ahead Of I, &... ProfessorGAC 8 hrs ago #83

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

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

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

She was one of my favorite actresses Tree Lady Yesterday #15

This saddens me Quiet Em Yesterday #16

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

Sorry to hear it. Fine actress. Paladin Yesterday #20

She was in the original Broadway cast of "Hair". LisaM Yesterday #21

Annie Hall changed my life LSparkle Yesterday #22

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

And she's sitting at the bar reading The Godfather milestogo 8 hrs ago #84

Thank you for the reminder I had forgotten that ................ turbinetree 6 hrs ago #85

I watched Goodbar again recently... milestogo 5 hrs ago #86

Wow this one is sad newdeal2 Yesterday #26

Oh, Damn no. 😢😢😢 blm Yesterday #27

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

Baby Boom is my favorite too! MyMission 23 hrs ago #66

"Baby Boom" is my favorite, too MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #80

With the horse in the vet's office! I'm watching it again and it's peak Diane. Utterly unique. betsuni 10 hrs ago #82

Yikes! John1956PA Yesterday #29

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Oh No DET Yesterday #32

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Thank You stillspkg Yesterday #35

No! Damn. :( Solly Mack Yesterday #37

RIP, Diane shanti Yesterday #44

Did NOT see this one coming Lulu KC Yesterday #45

She is probably our greatest character actress. SleeplessinSoCal Yesterday #55

Link? johnnyfins Yesterday #56

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

Good at drama and comedy. Great timing in both genres Raven123 Yesterday #57

That's sad karin_sj Yesterday #58

Loved her in everything she did KT2000 Yesterday #60

RIP. Crunchy Frog 23 hrs ago #64

This is very sad news..... Butterflylady 23 hrs ago #65

Another great one has left us. Liberal In Texas 23 hrs ago #68

... 2naSalit 23 hrs ago #69

I get the deRien 23 hrs ago #75

She was one of my "ones" as my wife calls it underpants 23 hrs ago #76

R.I.P. A great actress. sinkingfeeling 23 hrs ago #77

Gone way too soon ... Raine 22 hrs ago #79

RIP MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #81