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Oldsters and their accomplishments

12wonderY
Mai 24, 7:49 am

At age 90!
First Black astronaut candidate on making it to space after 63-year wait

Interview with Ed Dwight after his flight:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/first-black-astronaut-candidate-on-making-it-t...

2Tess_W
Bearbeitet: Jun. 8, 5:09 pm

Not in the "famous" realm, but my mother, who lived to be 90+, who was a pianist and voice teacher, had just tried out for the lead in the Easter cantata, and got it, on the day she passed. She had just gotten home and called her friend, and down she went with a massive brain bleed which killed her instantly She was 90+ and still lived on her own, drove, and wore 3 inch heels to church! When people asked her how she did it: 1) keep moving, for if you stop, you will stop! 2) After age 80, nap for 2 hours per day 3) don't drink or smoke

And btw......she ate fast food DAILY! She was also not overly overweight. She retired at age 78.