Barbara Mandrell, 73 (Married for 55 years)
One of the most popular female vocalists in country music during the 1970s and 1980s is Barbara Ann Mandrell. In 1997, Mandrell gave his final on-stage appearance at the Grand Ole Opry House. Though retired, Barbara has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry House since 1972. In 2009, she was however inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, honoring all of her achievements in the genre. She dated musician Ken Dudney for four years before getting married to him in 1967. Her father introduced Mandrell to Dudney since he was the drummer for the Mandrell Family Band. Three kids total were born to the couple.
Barbara Mandrell, 73 (Married For 55 Years)
Ron Howard, 68 (Married for 47 years)
Ron Howard, an Oscar-winning director, was raised in Duncan and dated Cheryl Alley while still in high school. 50 years have passed since the pair got married. Ron and Cheryl have been happily married since their wedding in 1975. Twins Jocelyn and Paige, son Reed Cross, and actress Bryce Dallas Howard, the couple’s oldest child, are their four children. Beyond that, Ron expressed his gratitude for having Cheryl as a spouse, saying that the key to their long-lasting relationship is communication: “We communicate with each other for hours on constructive topics.” Even more so, the adorable couple is frequently spotted together at public gatherings.
Ron Howard, 68 (Married For 47 Years)
