TOMMY CHONG – 83 YEARS OLD

Back in the late 1970s to through the 1980s, Tommy Chong established a cult following along with Cheech Marin with their cannabis-themed comedy albums and movies as the duo Cheech & Chong. However, the Canadian-born comedian initially set off his career as a musician. He played the guitar for a band called Shades. To their credit, they toured all over Vancouver and garnered reasonable success and, at one point, performed as an opening act for the Jackson 5.

While the Cheech and Chong comedy albums did earn much-deserved acclaim with four Grammy nominations, the comedic duo decided to part ways in 1985 due to creative differences. It wouldn’t be until the 2000s when he would be cast for the role of Leo in the internationally famous sitcom That ‘70s Show, that he would return to the limelight. Though the comedian isn’t as active in the industry these days, he remains to be a big figure in the comedy scene.