Younger Than They Look

[poliphilo]

Henry VIII became a shambling wreck, riddled with disease- an old, old man.



Actually he was 55 when he died.

And his father- the miser- with his gaunt, hollowed out face?



He died at 52.

Elizabeth I was the long-lived one in that family. She made it all the way to 69.




 

Comments

[basefinder.livejournal.com]

I can remember those younger days when I thought 50 was ancient.

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

69 was a damn good age for that era!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Me too.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

And now if someone conks out at that age we say they've died young.

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

When i was 15 i thought 60 was old,but nt any more.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

When we were kids people in their sixties dressed and acted old. These days there's less of that. Look at Mick Jagger.