Ed Asner
He brought Lou Grant to life in such a way that the character is still an iconic fixture in pop culture, and at 83, Ed Asner continues with his prolific career, keeping up with a schedule that would exhaust a 25 year old.
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Iron Nun on the Run
She’s the oldest person ever to finish the Ironman Triathlon but Sister Madonna Buder says it’s not about setting records. See what keeps her running and hear her reflections on being just a mile away from the Boston Marathon bombings.
Bob Dotson
Over the past 40 years, NBC journalist Bob Dotson has logged more than 4 million miles searching the country to tell the American story. He reveals the famous photo that launched this project and what he’s learned about our true American values.
Stephen Jepson
A former college arts professor, whose work is in the Smithsonian, is the unlikely ringleader behind a brain health philosophy that is gaining support from big brains across the country. Find out why he wants you to stop exercising and start playing.
Charlie Brotman
Charlie Brotman has one of the most unique — and coveted — jobs in public announcing. Since 1957, he’s been the voice of every presidential inauguration. He shares some memorable stories and reveals why he’s never been paid a dime.
Chuck Freuler
At 50, Chuck Freuler realized he was out of shape and unhealthy. He started to exercise, and now, at 85, he’s one of the fastest competitors in his age group at triathlon. Find out how what an active lifestyle has done for him over the past 35 years.
Connie Sawyer
At 100 years old, Connie Sawyer is the world’s oldest working actress, and she has no plans of slowing down. We catch up with this Hollywood legend to find out about going on auditions at 100 and the one film role she still regrets.
Ed Whitlock
Ed Whitlock, 81, doesn’t just break running world records, he smashes them. Fresh off his marathon, during which he broke the world record by 16 minutes, he explains how he’s been able to keep running, decades after he first began.
Jeanne Cooper
For 40 years, Jeanne Cooper has portrayed the fabulously wealthy Katherine Chancellor on daytime’s “The Young and the Restless.” Along the way, she’s caused a lot of controversy — on and off screen — and battled to help women.
Legendary Hockey Announcer, Bob Chase Thrives at 86
Sixty years after taking the job, until a “real” one came along, Bob Chase is still calling every hockey game for the Fort Wayne Komets. Find out what he’s learned about pursuing your passions and why he’ll never retire.
Dr. Laura Carstensen
Several fascinating new studies suggest a desire to live a long life can be almost as important as your genes. One of the world’s foremost experts on aging says there’s no question your attitude plays a crucial role in your lifespan. She explains.
Betty Lopez
“I want to keep going until I can’t go anymore,” says Betty Lopez, and that’s exactly what she’s doing. Find out why she went back to her colleges in her 80s and graduated — with honors — with a bachelor’s in paralegal studies!