What were famous people doing at age 88?

6 events at age 88, collected from the timelines of historical figures, celebrities and fictional characters.

Aragorn: Became King of Gondor
Aragorn: Crowned as King Elessar of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor (3019)
Ellen Ripley: Sacrificed for humanity
Brook: Joined Straw Hat Pirates
Brook: Became Soul King and joined the Straw Hat Pirates
Charlie Chaplin: Died, comedy legend (1977)