The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1 (1997) featured a cast of 12 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (91%) are still alive today and 1 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Emmylou Harris, age 79. This film starred Emmylou Harris and Yo-Yo Ma.
91% still with us· verified cast83% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 91% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 56 yrs
Deaths by Year
2023
Cast12 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emmylou Harris Self | Self | Living | 02/04/1947 | 79 | — | 50 |
 Yo-Yo Ma Self | Self | Living | 07/10/1955 | 70 | — | 42 |
 Sinéad O'Connor Self | Self | Deceased | 08/12/1966 | 56 | 26/07/2023 | 31 |
 Patti Smith Self | Self | Living | 30/12/1946 | 79 | — | 51 |
 Suzanne Vega Self | Self | Living | 11/07/1959 | 67 | — | 38 |
 Shawn Colvin Self | Self | Living | 10/01/1956 | 70 | — | 41 |
 Ani DiFranco Self | Self | Living | 23/09/1970 | 56 | — | 27 |
 Rickie Lee Jones Self | Self | Living | 08/11/1954 | 71 | — | 43 |
 Daniel Lanois Self | Self | Living | 19/09/1951 | 75 | — | 46 |
 Keb' Mo' Self | Self | Living | 03/10/1951 | 74 | — | 46 |
Jane Siberry Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Thompson Self | Self | Living | 03/04/1949 | 77 | — | 48 |