Johnny Cash: The Last Great American (2004) featured a cast of 13 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (50%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Elvis Costello, age 72. This film starred Neil Pearson and Johnny Cash.
50% still with us· verified cast46% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast13 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Neil Pearson Narrator | Narrator | Living | 27/04/1959 | 67 | — | 45 |
 Johnny Cash Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 26/02/1932 | 71 | 12/09/2003 | 72 |
| Self | Deceased | 22/06/1936 | 88 | 28/09/2024 | 68 | |
 Rick Rubin Self | Self | Living | 10/03/1963 | 63 | — | 41 |
W.S. Holland Self | Self | Deceased | 22/04/1935 | 85 | 23/09/2020 | 69 |
 Rosanne Cash Self | Self | Living | 24/05/1955 | 71 | — | 49 |
 John Carter Cash Self | Self | Living | 03/03/1970 | 56 | — | 34 |
 Sheryl Crow Self | Self | Living | 11/02/1962 | 64 | — | 42 |
 Little Richard Self | Self | Deceased | 05/12/1932 | 87 | 09/05/2020 | 72 |
Barbara Orbison Self | Self | Deceased | 10/01/1951 | 60 | 06/12/2011 | 53 |
 Jack Clement Self | Self | Deceased | 05/04/1931 | 82 | 08/08/2013 | 73 |
 Elvis Costello Self | Self | Living | 25/08/1954 | 72 | — | 50 |
Lou Robin Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
