Ever since Jersey Shore
54 years
Someone who hasn't been around for a while might be described as long-lost. For instance, I was surprised to see my long-lost buddy from Boy Scouts at the reunion. I didn't think he'd every come back to this town."
Buddy Guy has never been in a group with a name. He was part of the Chess house band for a long time and frequently recorded with Junior Wells.
Buddy's bakery is called Carlo's Bakery and Carlo (The first owner) started it in 1910.
how long has deforestation been around
As long as guns have been around.
It means that that friend has been inactive for a long period of time.
You can say "Cela fait longtemps" to convey the phrase "It has been a long time" in French.
As long as So Random has been around.
how long has the london eye been around for
234 years fool
how long have boxing been around?