Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979 (1978) featured a cast of 15 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (64%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Barry Manilow, age 83. This film starred Dick Clark and Erik Estrada.
64% still with us· verified cast60% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 64% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.2 yrs
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Cast15 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Clark Self - Host | Self - Host | Deceased | 30/11/1929 | 82 | 18/04/2012 | 49 |
 Erik Estrada Self - Host | Self - Host | Living | 16/03/1949 | 77 | — | 29 |
Dean H. Huh Self - Platform Dancer | Self - Platform Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rick James Self - Performer | Self - Performer | Deceased | 01/02/1948 | 56 | 06/08/2004 | 30 |
 Randy Jones Self | Self | Living | 13/09/1952 | 74 | — | 26 |
 Chuck Mangione Self - Performer | Self - Performer | Deceased | 29/11/1940 | 84 | 22/07/2025 | 38 |
 Barry Manilow Self - Performer | Self - Performer | Living | 17/06/1943 | 83 | — | 35 |
 Lauren Tewes Self - Hostess | Self - Hostess | Living | 26/10/1953 | 72 | — | 25 |
 Tanya Tucker Self - Performer | Self - Performer | Living | 10/10/1958 | 67 | — | 20 |
 Victor Willis Self - Village People | Self - Village People | Deceased | 01/07/1951 | 74 | 30/06/2026 | 27 |
 Felipe Rose Self - Village People | Self - Village People | Living | 12/01/1954 | 72 | — | 24 |
 Alex Briley Self - Village People | Self - Village People | Living | 12/04/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
 Glenn Hughes Self - Village People | Self - Village People | Deceased | 18/07/1950 | 50 | 04/03/2001 | 28 |
 David Hodo Self - Village People | Self - Village People | Living | 07/07/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
Randy Jones Self - Village People | Self - Village People | Living | 13/09/1952 | 74 | — | 26 |