Popular Voices at the BBC (2017) featured a cast of 15 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (67%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Bob Dylan, age 85. This TV series starred Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell.
67% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 67% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 65 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast15 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leonard Cohen Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 21/09/1934 | 82 | 07/11/2016 | 83 |
 Joni Mitchell Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 07/11/1943 | 82 | — | 74 |
 Bob Dylan Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 24/05/1941 | 85 | — | 76 |
 Randy Newman Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 28/11/1943 | 82 | — | 74 |
 Lotte Lenya Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 17/10/1898 | 83 | 27/11/1981 | 119 |
 Gil Scott-Heron Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 01/04/1949 | 62 | 27/05/2011 | 68 |
 Patti Smith Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 30/12/1946 | 79 | — | 71 |
 Linton Kwesi Johnson Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 24/08/1952 | 74 | — | 65 |
 Robert Wyatt Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 28/01/1945 | 81 | — | 72 |
 Billy Bragg Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 20/12/1957 | 68 | — | 60 |
 Tracy Chapman Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 30/03/1964 | 62 | — | 53 |
 Amy Winehouse Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 14/09/1983 | 27 | 23/07/2011 | 34 |
 Lou Reed Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 02/03/1942 | 71 | 27/10/2013 | 75 |
 Jarvis Cocker Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 19/09/1963 | 63 | — | 54 |
 Nick Cave Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 22/09/1957 | 69 | — | 60 |