How Many American Idol (2002) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: American Idol
Released: 2002
Cast: Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler, Kara DioGuardi

American Idol (2002) featured a cast of 281 tracked actors. Of these, 231 (93%) are still alive today and 18 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Smokey Robinson, age 86. This TV series starred Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell.

93% still with us· verified cast82% of full cast · incl. 32 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 93% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 71 yrs

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Cast281 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 2002 ▲▼
Ryan Seacrest Self - Host	Self - Host	Living	24/12/1974	51	—	28
Simon Cowell Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	07/10/1959	66	—	43
Randy Jackson Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	23/06/1956	70	—	46
Steven Tyler Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	26/03/1948	78	—	54
Kara DioGuardi Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	09/12/1970	55	—	32
Brian Dunkleman Self - Host	Self - Host	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Keith Urban Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	26/10/1967	58	—	35
Paula Abdul Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	19/06/1962	64	—	40
Harry Connick Jr. Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	11/09/1967	59	—	35
Jennifer Lopez Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	24/07/1969	57	—	33
Ellen DeGeneres Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	26/01/1958	68	—	44
Nicki Minaj Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	08/12/1982	43	—	20
Mariah Carey Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	27/03/1969	57	—	33
Stevie Wonder Self - Guest Performer	Self - Guest Performer	Living	13/05/1950	76	—	52
Barry Manilow Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Living	17/06/1943	83	—	59
Shakira Self - Guest Performer	Self - Guest Performer	Living	02/02/1977	49	—	25
Kenny Rogers Self	Self	Deceased	21/08/1938	81	20/03/2020	64
Heather Locklear Self	Self	Living	25/09/1961	64	—	41
Martina McBride Self - Guest Performer	Self - Guest Performer	Living	29/07/1966	60	—	36
Jon Bon Jovi Self - Guest Performer	Self - Guest Performer	Living	02/03/1962	64	—	40
Reese Witherspoon Self	Self	Living	22/03/1976	50	—	26
Lamont Dozier Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Deceased	16/06/1941	81	08/08/2022	61
Olivia Newton-John Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Deceased	26/09/1948	73	08/08/2022	54
Verdine White Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Living	25/07/1951	75	—	51
Lionel Richie Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Living	20/06/1949	77	—	53
Billy Joel Self	Self	Living	09/05/1949	77	—	53
Diane Warren Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Living	07/09/1956	70	—	46
Neil Sedaka Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Deceased	13/03/1939	86	27/02/2026	63
Robin Gibb Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Deceased	22/12/1949	62	20/05/2012	53
Steven Cojocaru Self	Self	Living	04/07/1962	64	—	40
Elton John Self - Mentor	Self - Mentor	Living	25/03/1947	79	—	55
Jason Priestley Self	Self	Living	28/08/1969	57	—	33
Mark McGrath Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Living	15/03/1968	58	—	34
Gene Simmons Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Living	25/08/1949	77	—	53
LL Cool J Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Living	14/01/1968	58	—	34
Queen Latifah Self	Self	Living	18/03/1970	56	—	32
Rod Stewart Self - Guest Performer	Self - Guest Performer	Living	10/01/1945	81	—	57
Tori Spelling Self	Self	Living	16/05/1973	53	—	29
Melissa Gilbert Self	Self	Living	08/05/1964	62	—	38
Rebecca Romijn Self	Self	Living	06/11/1972	53	—	30
Clive Davis Self	Self	Deceased	04/04/1932	94	22/06/2026	70
Todd Bridges Self	Self	Living	27/05/1965	61	—	37
Meat Loaf Self - Guest	Self - Guest	Deceased	27/09/1947	74	20/01/2022	55
Jewel Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Living	23/05/1974	52	—	28
Anita Barone Self	Self	Living	25/09/1964	61	—	38
Robin Thicke Self - Performer	Self - Performer	Living	10/03/1977	49	—	25
Andrew Lloyd Webber Self - Mentor	Self - Mentor	Living	22/03/1948	78	—	54
Bette Midler Self	Self	Living	01/12/1945	80	—	57
Blake Lewis Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Céline Dion Self	Self	Living	30/03/1968	58	—	34