Sample This (2013) featured a cast of 11 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (78%) are still alive today and 2 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Rosey Grier, age 94. This film starred Gene Simmons and Rosey Grier.
78% still with us· verified cast64% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 78% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
2025
2026
Cast11 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gene Simmons Self - Narrator (voice) | Self - Narrator (voice) | Living | 25/08/1949 | 77 | — | 64 |
 Rosey Grier Self | Self | Living | 14/07/1932 | 94 | — | 81 |
 Melle Mel Self | Self | Living | 15/05/1961 | 65 | — | 52 |
 Questlove Self | Self | Living | 20/01/1971 | 55 | — | 42 |
 Jerry Butler Self | Self | Deceased | 08/12/1939 | 85 | 20/02/2025 | 74 |
 Grandmaster Caz Self | Self | Living | 18/04/1961 | 65 | — | 52 |
 Freda Payne Self | Self | Living | 19/09/1942 | 84 | — | 71 |
 Afrika Bambaataa Self | Self | Deceased | 17/04/1957 | 68 | 09/04/2026 | 56 |
 DJ Kool Herc Self | Self | Living | 16/04/1955 | 71 | — | 58 |
King Errisson Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
