Brimley/Cocoon Line

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When 'Cocoon' reached theaters on June 21, 1985, Wilford Brimley was 18,530 days old. Here, we make note of people who have reached that age.

Born March 27, 1975, Stacy Ann Ferguson is 18,530 days old today, matching Wilford Brimley's age on the day 'Cocoon' was released. Congrats, Fergie -- you've reached the Brimley/Cocoon Line. It's time to be a big girl now.

Fergie, probably in the 90sFergie in 2025

Born Nov. 2, 1974, Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. -- known to the world as Nelly -- is 18,530 days old today, matching Wilford Brimley's age on the day 'Cocoon' was released. Congrats Nelly! You've reached the Brimley/Cocoon Line.

Nelly in the 90s, with a St. Louis Rams jersey and some blingNelly, more recently

A word for the late British veteran Donald Rose: Born 24 December 1914, he crossed the Line on 17 September 1965, then completed the rare #DoubleBrimley on 11 June 2016. Hats off to a life well lived, spanning 40,377 days — about 2.18 Brimleys.

UK's oldest WWII veteran, Donald Rose, dies at 110

Britain’s oldest World War II veteran, Donald Rose, has died at 110. Rose participated in the D-Day landings in 1944 and helped liberate the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany.

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Born 17 April 1974, Victoria Beckham -- sometimes known as Posh Spice -- is 18,530 days old today, matching Wilford Brimley's age on the day 'Cocoon' was released. Congrats Victoria! You've reached the Brimley/Cocoon Line.

Posh Spice in the 90sVictoria Beckham, recently

Born 22 February 1974, singer James Blunt ("You're Beautiful") is 18,530 days old today, matching Wilford Brimley's age on the day 'Cocoon' was released. Congrats James! You've reached the Brimley/Cocoon Line.

James Blunt in the video for "You're Beautiful," released in 2005James Blunt, recently