Solid Gold 44 years old
Solid Gold was an American syndicated music television series that debuted on September 13, 1980. Like many other shows of its genre, such as American Bandstand, Solid Gold featured musical performances and various other elements such as music videos. What set Solid Gold apart was a group of dancers in revealing costumes who at various points in the program performed various dances to the top ten hits of the week. Many other specials aired in which the dancers would dance to older pop hits as well. Reviews of the show were not always positive, with The New York Times referring to it as "the pop music show that is its own parody...[enacting] mini-dramas...of covetousness, lust and aerobic toning--routines that typically have a minimal connection with the songs that back them up." The series ran until July 23, 1988, and it was usually transmitted on Saturdays in the early evening. In 1986, Solid Gold added the current year to its title, so in the seventh season the show was known as Solid Gold '86/'87. For the eighth and last season the program became known as Solid Gold In Concert, reflecting the addition of more live performances than had previously been featured on the program in the past.
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Olivia Newton-John She was 31 , now 76 years old | |
| Willie Nelson He was 47 , now 91 years old | |
| Stephanie Mills She was 23 , now 67 years old | |
| Chelsea Field She was 23 , now 67 years old | |
| Patti LaBelle She was 36 , now 80 years old | |
| Ricky Nelson He was 40 , 45 years old when he died | |
| Paul Simon He was 38 , now 83 years old | |
| Rupert Holmes He was 33 , now 77 years old | |
| Steve Allen He was 58 , 78 years old when he died | |
| Barry Manilow He was 37 , now 81 years old | |
| Natalie Cole She was 30 , 65 years old when she died | |
| Prince He was 22 , 57 years old when he died | |
| Sheena Easton She was 21 , now 65 years old | |
| Isaac Hayes He was 38 , 65 years old when he died | |
| Dionne Warwick She was 39 , now 83 years old | |
| Cliff Richard He was 39 , now 84 years old | |
| Lucinda Dickey She was 20 , now 64 years old | |
| Lou Rawls He was 46 , 72 years old when he died | |
| Aretha Franklin She was 38 , 76 years old when she died | |
| Rick Springfield He was 31 , now 75 years old | |
| Jermaine Jackson He was 25 , now 69 years old | |
| James Taylor He was 32 , 71 years old when he died | |
| Rex Smith He was 24 , now 69 years old | |
| Susan Anton She was 29 , now 74 years old | |
| Rosanne Cash She was 25 , now 69 years old | |
| Stevie Nicks She was 32 , now 76 years old | |
| Billy Burnette He was 27 , now 71 years old | |
| Leif Garrett He was 18 , now 63 years old | |
| John Denver He was 36 , 53 years old when he died | |
| Marilyn McCoo She was 36 , now 81 years old | |
| Peabo Bryson He was 29 , now 73 years old | |
| Larry Gatlin He was 32 , now 76 years old | |
| Rick Dees He was 30 , now 74 years old | as Host |
| Chuck Berry He was 53 , 90 years old when he died | |
| Roberta Flack She was 41 , now 85 years old | |
| Irene Cara She was 21 , now 65 years old | |
| Tanya Tucker She was 21 , now 66 years old | |
| Leo Sayer He was 32 , now 76 years old | |
| Jeff Altman He was 29 , now 73 years old | |
| Jim Stafford He was 36 , now 80 years old | |
| Leon Russell He was 38 , 74 years old when he died | |
| Don McLean He was 34 , now 79 years old | |
| Patrice Rushen She was 25 , now 70 years old | |
| Al Corley He was 24 , now 68 years old | |
| Willie Tyler He was 40 , now 84 years old | |
| Jay Johnson He was 31 , now 75 years old | |
| Lisa Coleman She was 20 , now 64 years old | |
| Mel Tillis He was 48 , 85 years old when he died | |
| Toni Tennille She was 40 , now 84 years old | |
| Howard Jones He was 25 , now 69 years old |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Bruce Gowers Directing He was 39 , now 83 years old | Director |
Solid Gold (44 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1980-09-13
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 319