The Real Buddy Holly Story (1985) featured a cast of 20 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (29%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Maria Elena Holly, age 93. This film starred Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis.
29% still with us· verified cast25% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 29% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 68.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast20 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Allison Self | Self | Deceased | 31/08/1939 | 82 | 22/08/2022 | 46 |
Sonny Curtis Self | Self | Deceased | 09/05/1937 | 88 | 19/09/2025 | 48 |
Tommy Allsupp Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Murray Deutch Self | Self | Deceased | 23/03/1920 | 90 | 02/10/2010 | 65 |
 Don Everly Self | Self | Deceased | 01/02/1937 | 84 | 21/08/2021 | 48 |
 Phil Everly Self | Self | Deceased | 19/01/1939 | 74 | 03/01/2014 | 46 |
Larry Holley Self | Self | Deceased | 07/10/1925 | 96 | 07/04/2022 | 60 |
Travis Holley Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Self | Living | 20/12/1932 | 93 | — | 53 | |
 Paul McCartney Self | Self | Living | 18/06/1942 | 84 | — | 43 |
Vi Petty Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Keith Richards Self | Self | Living | 18/12/1943 | 82 | — | 42 |
Bob Thiele Jr. Self | Self | Living | 03/07/1955 | 71 | — | 30 |
 Bill Black Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 17/09/1936 | 29 | 21/10/1965 | 49 |
 Mick Jagger Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 26/07/1943 | 83 | — | 42 |
 Scotty Moore Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 27/12/1931 | 84 | 28/06/2016 | 54 |
 Little Richard Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 05/12/1932 | 87 | 09/05/2020 | 53 |
 John Lennon Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 09/10/1940 | 40 | 08/12/1980 | 45 |
 Elvis Presley Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 08/01/1935 | 42 | 16/08/1977 | 50 |
 Buddy Holly Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 07/09/1936 | 22 | 03/02/1959 | 49 |