The Genius of Lenny Breau (1999) featured a cast of 29 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (55%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is George Benson, age 83. This film starred Emily Hughes and Lenny Breau.
55% still with us· verified cast21% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 55% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82 yrs
Deaths by Year
2001
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2025
Cast29 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emily Hughes Self/Interviewer | Self/Interviewer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lenny Breau Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rich Aldahl Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Benson Self | Self | Living | 22/03/1943 | 83 | — | 56 |
 Andy Summers Self | Self | Living | 31/12/1942 | 83 | — | 57 |
Liona Boyd Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leonard Cohen Self | Self | Deceased | 21/09/1934 | 82 | 07/11/2016 | 65 |
 Pat Metheny Self | Self | Living | 12/08/1954 | 72 | — | 45 |
Betty Cody Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray St. Germain Self | Self | Deceased | 29/07/1940 | 83 | 25/06/2024 | 59 |
 Randy Bachman Self | Self | Living | 27/09/1943 | 83 | — | 56 |
Scott Paige Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tad Greene Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve Vai Self | Self | Living | 06/06/1960 | 66 | — | 39 |
 Don Francks Self | Self | Deceased | 28/02/1932 | 84 | 03/04/2016 | 67 |
Ian Henstridge Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Erlendson Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Burton Cummings Self | Self | Living | 31/12/1947 | 78 | — | 52 |
 Chet Atkins Self | Self | Deceased | 20/06/1924 | 77 | 30/06/2001 | 75 |
Mike Stern Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phil Upchurch Self | Self | Deceased | 19/09/1941 | 84 | 23/11/2025 | 58 |
Chet Breau Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Breau Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Denny Breau Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bobby Breau Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rachel Caty Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gene Lees Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tal Farlow Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Pisano Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |