The Magic of Spirituals (2023) featured a cast of 8 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (75%) are still alive today and 1 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Queen Esther Marrow, age 85. This film starred Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman.
75% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 75% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74 yrs
Deaths by Year
2019
Cast8 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kathleen Battle Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 13/08/1948 | 78 | — | 75 |
 Jessye Norman Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 15/09/1945 | 74 | 30/09/2019 | 78 |
 Angel Blue Self - Interviewee | Self - Interviewee | Living | 03/05/1984 | 42 | — | 39 |
 Peter Gelb Self - Interviewee | Self - Interviewee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Queen Esther Marrow Self - Interviewee | Self - Interviewee | Living | 12/02/1941 | 85 | — | 82 |
Darryl Pinckney Self - Interviewee | Self - Interviewee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Evelyn Simpson-Curenton Self - Interviewee | Self - Interviewee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jocelyn B. Smith Self - Interviewee | Self - Interviewee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |