The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale (2016) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 17 (89%) are still alive today and 2 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Gene Simmons, age 77. This film starred Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover.
89% still with us· verified cast40% of full cast · incl. 24 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 89% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 52 yrs
Deaths by Year
2017
2025
Cast43 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buzz Osborne Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dale Crover Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Dillard Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Trevor Dunn Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jello Biafra Self | Self | Living | 17/06/1958 | 68 | — | 58 |
 Chris Cornell Self | Self | Deceased | 20/07/1964 | 52 | 17/05/2017 | 52 |
Tom Hazelmyer Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mike Patton Self | Self | Living | 27/01/1968 | 58 | — | 48 |
Kevin Rutmanis Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gene Simmons Self | Self | Living | 25/08/1949 | 77 | — | 67 |
Coady Willis Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jared Warren Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Matt Lukin Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeff Pinkus Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Scott Kelly Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Arm Self | Self | Living | 21/02/1962 | 64 | — | 54 |
| Self | Living | 29/09/1960 | 65 | — | 56 | |
 Atsuo Mizuno Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joshua Homme Self | Self | Living | 17/05/1973 | 53 | — | 43 |
 Corey Taylor Self | Self | Living | 08/12/1973 | 52 | — | 43 |
 Brent Hinds Self | Self | Deceased | — | — | 20/08/2025 | — |
 Brann Dailor Self | Self | Living | 19/03/1975 | 51 | — | 41 |
 David Yow Self | Self | Living | 02/08/1960 | 66 | — | 56 |
Joe Baressi Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Billy Anderson Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Greg Werckman Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Leary Self | Self | Living | 07/05/1957 | 69 | — | 59 |
 Matt Pike Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Kelliher Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 J. Mascis Self | Self | Living | 10/12/1965 | 60 | — | 51 |
 Greg Anderson Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shepard Fairey Self | Self | Living | 15/02/1970 | 56 | — | 46 |
 Ben Shepherd Self | Self | Living | 20/09/1968 | 58 | — | 48 |
 Lori Barbero Self | Self | Living | 27/11/1961 | 64 | — | 55 |
 Krist Novoselic Self | Self | Living | 16/05/1965 | 61 | — | 51 |
Frank Kozik Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Kim Thayil Self | Self | Living | 04/09/1960 | 66 | — | 56 |
Jason Roeder Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lou Barlow Self | Self | Living | 17/07/1966 | 60 | — | 50 |
Joey Osbourne Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dan Southwick Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Stanier Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
