Texas Proud and donheff: I think they're called "cover bands."
When I posted this I wasn't talking about folks that are already known, I was talking about all the people who are going to be coming out that are going to start a 2nd career or strong interest in sports or entertainment that were retired (a la Grandma Lee).
With the best medical care the world has known up to this date, the geezers that will be living longer now and have more time on their hands (not sick, not dying)--let alone geezers being a huge percentage of the population soon--will be the dawn of a new day. Times change, situations change.
I remember when I was 15, being born in 1944, that my stepfather said, "Teenagers..all you hear is teenagers now." And it was something America hadn't heard before, but that age group was just coming into being SPENDINGWISE and advertisers wanted their business. We are the WWII babies, we are a huge group and we have money in general. These advertisers want our money.
I say still geezers are going to be the wave of the future--just like teenagers were in the '50's--more and more in the coming years with geezer sports (even if it's golf or ping pong) becoming more popular and more new geezer entertainers coming into the public eye.
Yeah, this may only last 30 years or so until we die out, but there will be more and more movies with seniors pictured as the theme of the movie and more and more activities for seniors.
After all, who heard of places like Active Adult Lifestyle centers 10 years ago (i.e., The Villages)? Times and situations change.
I'm glad some others see this, also. And it really all comes down to money $$$$.