“Seniors’ House”
TikTok star Reatha Gray has died at the age of 75
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actress Current greyfamous for her work with viral comedy group Retirement House, has died.
Reatha's TikTok group announced her death this week, but the cause of death is unclear.
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Retirement House paid tribute to Reatha in social media posts, including a video featuring footage of her bungee jumping, swimming and dancing on the show…all of it Frank Sinatra“My Way” is playing in the background.
Another post features a photo slideshow from Reatha's time at Retirement House… a group of older actors and actresses who create short videos for their millions of followers on TikTok.
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The New York Times profiled Retirement House and other “grandfluencers” in a 2022 feature in which Reatha explained how her comedy group brought seniors together after many older people were isolated during the pandemic.
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Reatha told the NYT… “You see so many stories of older people who are not happy because as you get older you lose friends, you lose relatives, you don't have people to share your life with. It’s us actually building shared memories together – and it’s on videotape.”
She was 75.
REST IN PEACE