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80 Over 80

80 Over 80 The power of America s geriatric set in politics, in Hollywood, in the culture writ large has never been clearer. We just elected our oldest president ever. The speaker of the House turned 80 this year. Old money, in every sense, continues to have a huge impact on the electoral process. So we decided to revive a bygone Slate feature, 80 Over 80, to take stock of today s most influential senior citizens. Some are beloved icons, while others have complicated legacies. Some make movies. Some make laws. Some sing. Some tweet. One broke a record for the 100-meter dash at 99 years old.

80 Over 80: Ranking the Most Influential 80-Plus-Year-Olds in America

80 Over 80: Ranking the Most Influential 80-Plus-Year-Olds in America Slate 12/22/2020 © Provided by Slate When Slate debuted a feature called “80 Over 80” more than a decade ago, we had two goals in mind: to poke fun at America’s obsession with early achievers (and the 30 Under 30 industrial complex) and point to the lasting influence of octogenarians on American society. In 2008, John Paul Stevens topped the inaugural list. We brought the feature out of retirement this year because the power of the geriatric set in politics, in Hollywood, in culture writ large has never been clearer. America just elected its oldest president ever. Joe Biden, who bested one septuagenarian to win the primary and another to win the general election, will turn 80 before the midpoint of his term. The speaker of the House turned 80 this year. She’s joined by 11 other octogenarians in the House and seven in the Senate. Old money (in every sense) continues to have a disproportionate impact

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