How Many Black in the 80s (2005) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: Black in the 80s
Released: 2005
Cast: Frankie Faison, Robert Townsend, Donnie Simpson, Godfrey, Questlove

Black in the 80s (2005) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 34 (97%) are still alive today and 1 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Billy Dee Williams, age 89. This TV series starred Frankie Faison and Robert Townsend.

97% still with us· verified cast79% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 97% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 87 yrs

Deaths by Year

2024

Cast43 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 2005 ▲▼
Frankie Faison Self	Self	Living	10/06/1949	77	—	56
Robert Townsend Self	Self	Living	06/02/1957	69	—	48
Donnie Simpson Self	Self	Living	30/01/1954	72	—	51
Godfrey Self	Self	Living	21/07/1969	57	—	36
Questlove Self	Self	Living	20/01/1971	55	—	34
MC Hammer Self	Self	Living	30/03/1962	64	—	43
Cornel West Self	Self	Living	02/06/1953	73	—	52
Ja Rule Self	Self	Living	29/02/1976	50	—	29
Vanessa Bell Calloway Self	Self	Living	20/03/1957	69	—	48
Chris Spencer Self	Self	Living	02/01/1968	58	—	37
Common Self	Self	Living	13/03/1972	54	—	33
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels Self	Self	Living	31/05/1964	62	—	41
Keith Boykin Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Sarah Jones Self	Self	Living	29/11/1973	52	—	32
Warrington Hudlin Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
MC Lyte Self	Self	Living	11/10/1971	54	—	34
Deborah Cox Self	Self	Living	13/07/1974	52	—	31
Sir Mix-a-Lot Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Damon Dash Self	Self	Living	03/05/1971	55	—	34
Carl Thomas Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Chuck D Self	Self	Living	01/08/1960	66	—	45
Tonya Pinkins Self	Self	Living	30/05/1962	64	—	43
Vernon Reid Self	Self	Living	22/08/1958	68	—	47
Valarie Pettiford Self	Self	Living	08/07/1960	66	—	45
Christopher Reid Self	Self	Living	05/04/1964	62	—	41
Billy Dee Williams Self	Self	Living	06/04/1937	89	—	68
Elise Neal Self	Self	Living	14/03/1966	60	—	39
Dawnn Lewis Self	Self	Living	13/08/1961	65	—	44
Emmanuel Lewis Self	Self	Living	09/03/1971	55	—	34
Hill Harper Self	Self	Living	17/05/1966	60	—	39
Mario Van Peebles Self	Self	Living	15/01/1957	69	—	48
Lisa Lisa Self	Self	Living	15/01/1967	59	—	38
Kwamé Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Louis Gossett Jr. Self	Self	Deceased	27/05/1936	87	29/03/2024	69
Bokeem Woodbine Self	Self	Living	13/04/1973	53	—	32
Tim Reid Self	Self	Living	19/12/1944	81	—	61
John Henton Self	Self	Living	23/11/1960	65	—	45
Cree Summer Self	Self	Living	07/07/1969	57	—	36
Barry Sobel Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Coby Bell Self	Self	Living	11/05/1975	51	—	30
Constance L. Rice Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Selwyn Seyfu Hinds Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Michael Eric Dyson Self	Self	Living	23/10/1958	67	—	47