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Her name is Ruth Flowers, but her legions of fans know her better as Mamy Rock. She's known all over the world for her work both behind the turntables and in front of hard-rocking crowds. Even in her 70s, she still just wants to dance!

In her 90s and considered one of the most beautiful people on both big and small screens, Mimi Weddell could be considered a late bloomer! See why her acting dreams got deferred, why she loves hats, and what growing up in the Depression taught her.

All hail the queen of the pool. Rita Simonton, 90, was the star of the recent US Masters Swimming Championships, smashing six national and world records.

Gordy Shields, who at the age of 90 is one of the boldest of all the members of Growing Bolder, was forced to postpone surgery for a back problem that's been plaguing him for over a decade.

For Dr. William Bell, breaking one pole-vaulting world record wasn’t enough – so he broke 11 all at once!

Tony Pacelli has the need for speed, and he celebrated his 90th birthday by taking a spin around the Daytona International Speedway.

95-year-old Olive Watson walks two miles a day, volunteers to feed the homeless and is more active now than most people ever are.

At the age of 92, Dorothy Millies finally fulfilled her lifelong dream and received her high school diploma.

At an age when many people are just happy to be alive, 97-year-old Roger Gentilhomme is competing in multiple sports.

Nola Ochs didn't set out to make history but that's exactly what she did. At 95 she became the oldest person ever to graduate from college!