Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995) featured a cast of 13 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (62%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Willie Nelson, age 93. This film starred Michele Lee and Chet Atkins.
62% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 62% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83.2 yrs
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Cast13 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michele Lee Dottie West | Dottie West | Living | 24/06/1942 | 84 | — | 53 |
 Chet Atkins Chet Atkins | Chet Atkins | Deceased | 20/06/1924 | 77 | 30/06/2001 | 71 |
 David James Elliott Byron Metcalf | Byron Metcalf | Living | 21/09/1960 | 66 | — | 35 |
 Larry Gatlin Larry Gatlin | Larry Gatlin | Living | 02/05/1948 | 78 | — | 47 |
 Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson | Kris Kristofferson | Deceased | 22/06/1936 | 88 | 28/09/2024 | 59 |
 Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn | Loretta Lynn | Deceased | 14/04/1932 | 90 | 04/10/2022 | 63 |
 Willie Nelson Willie Nelson | Willie Nelson | Living | 30/04/1933 | 93 | — | 62 |
 Dolly Parton Dolly Parton | Dolly Parton | Deceased | 19/01/1946 | 80 | 25/08/2026 | 49 |
 Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers | Kenny Rogers | Deceased | 21/08/1938 | 81 | 20/03/2020 | 57 |
 William Russ Bill West | Bill West | Living | 20/10/1950 | 75 | — | 45 |
 Lisa Akey Shelly West | Shelly West | Living | 01/11/1969 | 56 | — | 26 |
 Ben Browder Al Winters | Al Winters | Living | 11/12/1962 | 63 | — | 33 |
 Cathy Worthington Jeannie Seely | Jeannie Seely | Living | 22/01/1951 | 75 | — | 44 |