Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television (2011) featured a cast of 12 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (63%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Nick Clooney, age 91. This film starred Ruth Lyons and David Letterman.
63% still with us· verified cast45% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 62% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 90.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
2012
2023
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Cast12 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ruth Lyons Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Letterman Self | Self | Living | 12/04/1947 | 79 | — | 64 |
 Nick Clooney Self | Self | Living | 13/01/1935 | 91 | — | 76 |
 Carol Channing Self | Self | Presumed Deceased | 31/01/1921 | 97 | 15/01/2019 | 90 |
 John Davidson Self | Self | Living | 13/12/1941 | 84 | — | 70 |
 Phyllis Diller Self | Self | Deceased | 17/07/1917 | 95 | 20/08/2012 | 94 |
 Phil Donahue Self | Self | Deceased | 21/12/1935 | 88 | 18/08/2024 | 76 |
 Johnny Mathis Self | Self | Living | 30/09/1935 | 90 | — | 76 |
 Peter Nero Self | Self | Deceased | 22/05/1934 | 89 | 06/07/2023 | 77 |
Bonnie Lou Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Oscar Robertson Self | Self | Living | 24/11/1938 | 87 | — | 73 |
Nancy James Narrator | Narrator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |