Some of the most popular shows on television owe their success to such middle-aged stars as Glenn Close, Holly Hunter, Mary Louise Parker and Kyra Sedgewick. Almost all of this year's Emmy-nominated actresses are 40-plus, with many in their 50s and some in their 60s.
There's even a new reality show, "She's Got the Look," on TV Land that features a modeling competition for women 35 and over. Meanwhile, age hasn't stopped rapper Flava Flav, 49, and hair-metal band front man Bret Michaels, 45, from searching for much younger soul mates on their reality TV series.
And in politics, Barack Obama, 46, has attracted young voters like flies to a fresh piece of pie. Obama's campaign has given new meaning to the phrase "popular vote."
Don't forget 60-year-old powerhouse Hillary Clinton.
WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NONE OF THESE PEOPLE ARE BOOMERS! Especially Sarah Jessica Parker, who once starred in Square Pegs, the totally 80s sit com!
And dear Lord, I cant believe Obama is on my age group...how horrible is THAT?!
This is so typical of Boomers - lumping in people that would otherwise have NOTHING AT ALL to do with them simply because theyve got something they no longer have!!
I'm not sure the original author of the article understands this, but the real topic of this article is: Boomers are over. They are done. No one cares about the Boomers any more. All of the focus is now on Generation X -- people like Kyra Sedgewick, Sarah, Jessica Parker, etc. etc.
The author misses the point of their own article. Sheesh!