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Seeing photos of my fave celebs from before I was born never fails to amaze me. It’s mind-boggling to think about how long these boomer celebs have been killing it in the industry, especially the ones who have only gotten more famous with time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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So I scoured the internet to find some younger photos of the celebs many of us think of as “old” and have never seen when they were young. Prepare to be shocked, because these “then vs. now” comparisons are no joke…<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here she is now, age 90:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here he is now, age 86:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here she is now, age 80:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here he is now, age 92:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Cher<\/a> in 1963, age 17:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here she is now, age 79:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Whoopi Goldberg in 1985, age 30:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here she is now, age 70:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Judi Dench in 1957, age 20:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here she is now, age 91:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Anthony Hopkins in 1969, age 31:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here he is now, age 88:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Michelle Yeoh in 1989, age 27:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here she is now, age 63:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Morgan Freeman in 1971, age 34:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here he is now, age 88:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Dolly Parton in 1965, age 19:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here she is now, age 80:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Jane Fonda in 1959, age 21:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here she is now, age 88:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Bryan Cranston in 1983, age 27:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here he is now, age 69:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Meryl Streep in 1976, age 27:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here she is now, age 76:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Jamie Lee Curtis in 1977, age 18:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here she is now, age 67:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Willem Dafoe in 1985, age 30:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here he is now, age 70:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Steve Martin in 1969, age 23:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here he is now, age 80:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Oprah Winfrey in 1978, age 24:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here she is now, age 71:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Eugene Levy in 1980, age 34:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here he is now, age 79:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Julie Walters in 1976, age 25:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here she is now, age 75:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Giancarlo Esposito in 1985, age 27:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here he is now, age 67:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Brian Cox in 1971, age 24:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here he is now, age 79:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is Martin Short in 1975, age 25:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And here he is now, age 75:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Who’s your fave “older” celeb who’s still killing it in the industry? Anyone to add to this list? Tell me in the comments below!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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