5 celebrities over 50....that you wouldn’t expect
17th November 2011
Have you ever heard (or even used) the phrase ’50 is the new 40’? There are numerous celebrities out there having the time of their life at 50.
Here are just a few notable figures who have reached the half century that you wouldn’t necessarily have known about. They all have the comfort of knowing that they could qualify for Over 50s Life Cover if things ever went sour with their respective careers.
Tim Westwood
Radio 1 DJ and pioneer of all things ‘hip-hop’ in the UK, Mr. Westwood (famous for his infamous ‘Westwood parties’) currently stands at the ripe old age of 54. You’d never think that the voice of MTV’s Pimp My ride is actually a 54 year old, single man who is the son of a bishop and actually grew up in Lowestoft.
Michael J Fox
This is one actor who does not need to travel back in time to relive his youth. The Back to the Future and Teen Wolf actor, who only turned 50 recently, semi-retired from his career after contracting Parkinson’s disease in the early 1990s.
Ralph Macchio
Having turned 50 just last week, the original Karate Kid has not kicked the bucket just yet! Ralph Macchio is most famous for his lead role in the 1984 film, but has also enjoyed a sustained career with cameos in various American sitcoms and television programmes.
Eddie Murphy
The actor/comedian celebrated his 50th birthday earlier this year after almost 20 years in the film industry. Famous for his roles in Beverly Hills Cop, The Nutty Professor and more recently Shrek, the actor’s career shows no sign of slowing down at the moment.
Michelle Pfeiffer
The award winning American actress, aged 53, landed her first film role in the largely forgettable Grease 2. Since then, she has gone on to become a household name as a result of worldwide hits such as Scarface, Batman Returns, Tequila Sunrise and, more recently, Hairspray.
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