Not Necessarily the News (1983) featured a cast of 20 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (55%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Alan K. Simpson, age 95. This TV series starred Lucy Webb and Jan Hooks.
55% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 55% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast20 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lucy Webb Helen St. Thomas | Helen St. Thomas | Living | 31/10/1956 | 70 | — | 27 |
| Deceased | 23/04/1957 | 57 | 09/10/2014 | 26 | ||
| Bob | Deceased | 19/08/1969 | 54 | 28/10/2023 | 14 | |
| Living | 02/11/1957 | 69 | — | 26 | ||
| Living | 10/06/1954 | 72 | — | 29 | ||
| Living | 04/11/1961 | 65 | — | 22 | ||
| Living | 08/04/1946 | 80 | — | 37 | ||
| Living | 18/04/1947 | 79 | — | 36 | ||
| Living | 02/03/1950 | 76 | — | 33 | ||
 Alan K. Simpson Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 02/09/1931 | 95 | — | 52 |
 Dick Gephardt Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 31/01/1941 | 85 | — | 42 |
 Fritz Hollings Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 01/01/1922 | 97 | 06/04/2019 | 61 |
 Scoop Jackson Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 31/05/1912 | 71 | 01/09/1983 | 71 |
 Jesse Jackson Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 08/10/1941 | 84 | 17/02/2026 | 42 |
 Alexander Haig Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 02/12/1924 | 85 | 20/02/2010 | 59 |
 Gary Hart Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 28/11/1936 | 89 | — | 47 |
 Walter Mondale Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 05/01/1928 | 93 | 19/04/2021 | 55 |
 Jack Nicholson Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 22/04/1937 | 89 | — | 46 |
 Ronald Reagan Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 06/02/1911 | 93 | 05/06/2004 | 72 |
 Geraldine A. Ferraro Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 26/08/1935 | 75 | 26/03/2011 | 48 |
