The Roots of 'Hairspray' (2007) featured a cast of 20 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (57%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robert Shaye, age 87. This film starred Mary Lou Barber and Buddy Deane.
57% still with us· verified cast40% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 57% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 64.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast20 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mary Lou Barber Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Buddy Deane Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 02/08/1924 | 78 | 16/07/2003 | 83 |
 Divine Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 19/10/1945 | 42 | 07/03/1988 | 62 |
Mark Kaufman Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ricki Lake Self | Self | Living | 21/09/1968 | 58 | — | 39 |
 Nathan Lane Self (voice) | Self (voice) | Living | 03/02/1956 | 70 | — | 51 |
| Self | Living | 30/08/1947 | 79 | — | 60 | |
Edward Love Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 29/06/1948 | 43 | 27/12/1991 | 59 |
 Michael Lynne Self | Self | Deceased | 23/04/1941 | 77 | 25/03/2019 | 66 |
 Thomas Meehan Self | Self | Deceased | 14/08/1929 | 88 | 21/08/2017 | 78 |
 Pat Moran Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark O'Donnell Self | Self | Deceased | 19/07/1954 | 58 | 06/08/2012 | 53 |
 Vincent Peranio Self | Self | Living | 01/01/1945 | 81 | — | 62 |
Sara Risher Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Rockwell Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marc Shaiman Self | Self | Living | 22/10/1959 | 67 | — | 48 |
 Robert Shaye Self | Self | Living | 03/03/1939 | 87 | — | 68 |
 John Waters Self | Self | Living | 22/04/1946 | 80 | — | 61 |
| Self | Living | 02/02/1973 | 53 | — | 34 | |
Scott Wittman Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
