Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar (2008) featured a cast of 12 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (64%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Rick Nielsen, age 77. This film starred Les Paul and B.B. King.
64% still with us· verified cast58% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 64% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 88.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast12 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Les Paul Self | Self | Deceased | 09/06/1915 | 94 | 12/08/2009 | 93 |
 B.B. King Self | Self | Deceased | 16/09/1925 | 89 | 14/05/2015 | 83 |
 Duane Eddy Self | Self | Deceased | 26/04/1938 | 86 | 30/04/2024 | 70 |
 Scotty Moore Self | Self | Deceased | 27/12/1931 | 84 | 28/06/2016 | 77 |
 Billy Gibbons Self | Self | Living | 16/12/1949 | 76 | — | 59 |
 Slash Self | Self | Living | 23/07/1965 | 61 | — | 43 |
 George Thorogood Self | Self | Living | 24/02/1950 | 76 | — | 58 |
 Joe Satriani Self | Self | Living | 15/06/1956 | 70 | — | 52 |
 Susanna Hoffs Self | Self | Living | 17/01/1959 | 67 | — | 49 |
 Rick Nielsen Self | Self | Living | 22/12/1948 | 77 | — | 60 |
 Elizabeth Saydah Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Elliot Easton Self | Self | Living | 18/12/1953 | 72 | — | 55 |