Classic Soul at the BBC (2007) featured a cast of 13 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (25%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is William Bell, age 87. This film starred Aretha Franklin and Al Green.
25% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 25% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.2 yrs
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Cast13 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aretha Franklin Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 25/03/1942 | 76 | 16/08/2018 | 65 |
 Al Green Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 13/04/1946 | 80 | — | 61 |
 Dusty Springfield Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 16/04/1939 | 59 | 02/03/1999 | 68 |
 Isaac Hayes Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 20/08/1942 | 65 | 10/08/2008 | 65 |
 Solomon Burke Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 21/03/1940 | 70 | 10/10/2010 | 67 |
 Percy Sledge Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 25/11/1940 | 74 | 14/04/2015 | 67 |
 Curtis Mayfield Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 03/06/1942 | 57 | 26/12/1999 | 65 |
 Sam Moore Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 12/10/1935 | 89 | 10/01/2025 | 72 |
 Bill Withers Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 04/07/1938 | 81 | 30/03/2020 | 69 |
Ann Peebles Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gladys Knight Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 28/05/1944 | 82 | — | 63 |
 Bobby Womack Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 04/03/1944 | 70 | 27/06/2014 | 63 |
William Bell Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 16/07/1939 | 87 | — | 68 |