Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1988) featured a cast of 59 tracked actors. Of these, 17 (33%) are still alive today and 34 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ray Stewart, age 94. This film starred Joan Rivers and Bobby Berosini.
33% still with us· verified cast29% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast59 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joan Rivers Joan Rivers | Joan Rivers | Deceased | 08/06/1933 | 81 | 04/09/2014 | 55 |
Bobby Berosini Bobby Berosini | Bobby Berosini | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Manis Orangutan | Orangutan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joyce Brothers Dr. Joyce Brothers | Dr. Joyce Brothers | Deceased | 20/10/1927 | 85 | 13/05/2013 | 61 |
 Bert Convy Bert Convy | Bert Convy | Deceased | 23/07/1933 | 57 | 15/07/1991 | 55 |
 Robin Leach Robin Leach | Robin Leach | Deceased | 29/08/1941 | 76 | 24/08/2018 | 47 |
 Tony Randall Tony Randall | Tony Randall | Deceased | 26/02/1920 | 84 | 17/05/2004 | 68 |
 Charles Nelson Reilly Charles Nelson Reilly | Charles Nelson Reilly | Deceased | 13/01/1931 | 76 | 25/05/2007 | 57 |
 Don Novello Father Guido Sarducci | Father Guido Sarducci | Living | 01/01/1943 | 83 | — | 45 |
 Garry Shandling Garry Shandling | Garry Shandling | Deceased | 29/11/1949 | 66 | 24/03/2016 | 39 |
 Elizabeth Ashley Elizabeth Ashley | Elizabeth Ashley | Living | 30/08/1939 | 87 | — | 49 |
 Erma Bombeck Erma Bombeck | Erma Bombeck | Deceased | 21/02/1927 | 69 | 22/04/1996 | 61 |
 David Brenner David Brenner | David Brenner | Deceased | 04/02/1936 | 79 | 15/03/2015 | 52 |
 Diahann Carroll Diahann Carroll | Diahann Carroll | Deceased | 17/07/1935 | 84 | 04/10/2019 | 53 |
 Nell Carter Nell Carter | Nell Carter | Deceased | 13/09/1948 | 54 | 23/01/2003 | 40 |
 Selma Diamond Selma Diamond | Selma Diamond | Deceased | 05/08/1920 | 64 | 13/05/1985 | 68 |
 Sandy Duncan Sandy Duncan | Sandy Duncan | Living | 20/02/1946 | 80 | — | 42 |
 Cassandra Peterson Elvira | Elvira | Living | 17/09/1951 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Morgan Fairchild Morgan Fairchild | Morgan Fairchild | Living | 03/02/1950 | 76 | — | 38 |
 Lauren Hutton Lauren Hutton | Lauren Hutton | Living | 17/11/1943 | 82 | — | 45 |
 Alan King Alan King | Alan King | Deceased | 27/12/1927 | 76 | 09/05/2004 | 61 |
 Ed Koch Mayor Edward Koch | Mayor Edward Koch | Deceased | 12/12/1924 | 88 | 01/02/2013 | 64 |
 Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson | Kris Kristofferson | Deceased | 22/06/1936 | 88 | 28/09/2024 | 52 |
 Michele Lee Michele Lee | Michele Lee | Living | 24/06/1942 | 84 | — | 46 |
 Ali MacGraw Ali McGraw | Ali McGraw | Living | 01/04/1939 | 87 | — | 49 |
 Howie Mandel Howie Mandel | Howie Mandel | Living | 29/11/1955 | 70 | — | 33 |
 Willie Nelson Willie Nelson | Willie Nelson | Living | 30/04/1933 | 93 | — | 55 |
 Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins | Anthony Perkins | Deceased | 04/04/1932 | 60 | 12/09/1992 | 56 |
 Vincent Price Vincent Price | Vincent Price | Deceased | 27/05/1911 | 82 | 25/10/1993 | 77 |
 Lynn Redgrave Lynn Redgrave | Lynn Redgrave | Deceased | 08/03/1943 | 67 | 02/05/2010 | 45 |
 Little Richard Little Richard | Little Richard | Deceased | 05/12/1932 | 87 | 09/05/2020 | 56 |
 Brooke Shields Brooke Shields | Brooke Shields | Living | 31/05/1965 | 61 | — | 23 |
 Suzanne Somers Suzanne Somers | Suzanne Somers | Deceased | 16/10/1946 | 76 | 15/10/2023 | 42 |
 Joan Van Ark Joan Van Ark | Joan Van Ark | Living | 16/06/1943 | 83 | — | 45 |
Joseph Wapner Judge Joseph Wapner | Judge Joseph Wapner | Deceased | 15/11/1919 | 97 | 26/02/2017 | 69 |
 Ruth Westheimer Dr. Ruth Westheimer | Dr. Ruth Westheimer | Deceased | 04/06/1928 | 96 | 12/07/2024 | 60 |
 Betty White Betty White | Betty White | Deceased | 17/01/1922 | 99 | 31/12/2021 | 66 |
 George Furth George Furth | George Furth | Deceased | 14/12/1932 | 75 | 11/08/2008 | 56 |
 Anthony Holland Anthony Holland | Anthony Holland | Deceased | 03/03/1928 | 60 | 09/07/1988 | 60 |
 Shuko Akune Shuko Akune | Shuko Akune | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vivian Bonnell Vivian Bonnell | Vivian Bonnell | Deceased | 23/05/1924 | 79 | 18/11/2003 | 64 |
 Richard Coca Richard Coca | Richard Coca | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Linda Dunsheath Lisa Dunsheath | Lisa Dunsheath | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sid Gould Sid Gould | Sid Gould | Deceased | 18/07/1912 | 83 | 05/01/1996 | 76 |
 Sandy Hackett Sandy Hackett | Sandy Hackett | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Harlan John Harlan | John Harlan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ben Kronen Ben Kronen | Ben Kronen | Deceased | 24/06/1921 | 96 | 10/01/2018 | 67 |
 Kay E. Kuter Kay E. Kuter | Kay E. Kuter | Deceased | 25/04/1925 | 78 | 12/11/2003 | 63 |
 Gela Nash Gela Jacobson | Gela Jacobson | Living | 01/11/1953 | 72 | — | 35 |
 Howard Morris Howie Morris | Howie Morris | Deceased | 04/09/1919 | 85 | 21/05/2005 | 69 |
 Yana Nirvana Yana Nirvana | Yana Nirvana | Living | 24/05/1953 | 73 | — | 35 |
Deanna Olivier Deanne Oliver | Deanne Oliver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mae Questel Mae Questel | Mae Questel | Deceased | 13/09/1908 | 89 | 04/01/1998 | 80 |
Jennifer Richards Jennifer Richards | Jennifer Richards | Living | 18/06/1948 | 78 | — | 40 |
 Kenny Sacha Ken Sacha | Ken Sacha | Deceased | 22/01/1953 | 39 | 01/08/1992 | 35 |
 Eve Smith Eve Smith | Eve Smith | Deceased | 31/08/1905 | 91 | 28/08/1997 | 83 |
Ray Stewart Ray Stewart | Ray Stewart | Living | 21/04/1932 | 94 | — | 56 |
Vernon Washington Vernon Washington | Vernon Washington | Deceased | 10/08/1923 | 64 | 07/06/1988 | 65 |
 Kristy Swanson Teenage Heidi Abromowitz (uncredited) | Teenage Heidi Abromowitz (uncredited) | Living | 19/12/1969 | 56 | — | 19 |