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The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978 (1986) featured a cast of 16 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (75%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Cherry Vanilla, age 82. This film starred Tony Wilson and Iggy Pop.
75% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 75% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 57.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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2022
Cast16 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tony Wilson Self | Self | Deceased | 20/02/1950 | 57 | 10/08/2007 | 36 |
 Iggy Pop Self | Self | Living | 21/04/1947 | 79 | — | 39 |
 Debbie Harry Self | Self | Living | 01/07/1945 | 81 | — | 41 |
 Ian Dury Self | Self | Deceased | 12/05/1942 | 57 | 27/03/2000 | 44 |
 Elvis Costello Self | Self | Living | 25/08/1954 | 72 | — | 32 |
| Self | Living | 25/01/1949 | 77 | — | 37 | |
 Joe Strummer Self | Self | Deceased | 21/08/1952 | 50 | 22/12/2002 | 34 |
 Mick Jones Self | Self | Living | 26/06/1955 | 71 | — | 31 |
 Paul Simonon Self | Self | Living | 15/12/1955 | 70 | — | 31 |
 Eric Goulden Self | Self | Living | 18/05/1954 | 72 | — | 32 |
 Nick Lowe Self | Self | Living | 24/03/1949 | 77 | — | 37 |
 Pamela Rooke Self "Jordan" | Self "Jordan" | Deceased | 23/06/1955 | 66 | 03/04/2022 | 31 |
 Peter Hook Self | Self | Living | 13/02/1956 | 70 | — | 30 |
 Stephen Morris Self | Self | Living | 28/10/1957 | 68 | — | 29 |
 Siouxsie Sioux Self | Self | Living | 27/05/1957 | 69 | — | 29 |
Cherry Vanilla Self | Self | Living | 16/10/1943 | 82 | — | 43 |
