Many of them have gracefully shifted from leading roles to mentors, advocates, or selective performers, proving that relevance is not about age but about curiosity and integrity. Their work in preservation, activism, and education shows that creative energy can be redirected, not extinguished. As they age, their legacies become clearer: they model resilience, reinvention, and purpose, illustrating that a lifetime in the arts can still be a work in progress.
