celebrity birthdays

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Sofia Vergara Age: 40 Occupation: Actress Known For: Starring on the TV series ‘Modern Family,’ being the first Latina spokesmodel for CoverGirl Cosmetics, appearing in movies including ‘Madea Goes to Jail,’ ‘New Year’s Eve’ and ‘The Three Stooges,’ and having a body both men and women would die for

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Tom Hanks Age: 56 Occupation: Actor, Producer and Director Known For: An incredibly long and decorated Hollywood résumé including back-to-back Best Actor Oscars for the films ‘Forrest Gump’ and ‘Philadelphia’ and nominated roles in ‘Big,’ ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Cast Away,’ voicing Woody in the ‘Toy Story’ franchise, his close frie

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kevin Bacon Age: 54 Occupation: Actor, Singer, and Songwriter Known For: His star-making turn in 1984′s ‘Footloose,’ his musical group The Bacon Brothers, and being separated from everyone in Hollywood by no more than six degrees Toby Keith Age: 51 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Selling millions of country albums, his so

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Huey Lewis Age: 62 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: Fronting Huey Lewis and the News, which had a string of hits in the 1980s such as ‘I Want a New Drug,’ ‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ and ‘The Power of Love,’ and famously suing Ray Parker, Jr. over similarities between ‘I Want a New Drug’ and Parker’s namesake th

Today (June 22nd) is my Birthday. I've received hundreds of well wishes and to be honest,  I'm overwhelmed. My birthday also coincides with the beginning of the Zodiac sign of Cancer, which occurs from June 20-July 22. The symbol of Cancer is the crab, which according to mythology was sent to battle against the Greek hero Heracles. The crab was ultimately defeated but was honored with a place in t

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Sir Paul McCartney Age: 70 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Living Legend Known For: Being half of the Lennon/McCartney songwriting team that catapulted the Beatles to fame, later forming the group Wings with his late wife Linda, a long solo career during which he’s composed film scores and classical music, his work on behalf of an

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Barry Manilow Age: 69 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: An incredibly prolific pop music career including dozens of singles as well as songs for musicals, films and commercials, producing and arranging albums for other artists including Bette Midler and Dionne Warwick, being a mainstay headliner in Las Vegas, selling more t

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1885 – The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor (More info) 1928 – Amelia Earhart embarks on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Laurie Metcalf Age: 57 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her performance as Jackie Harris on ‘Roseanne,’ other TV roles as Carolyn Bigsby on ‘Desperate Housewives’ and as Mary Cooper on ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ and voicing Mrs. Davis in the ‘Toy Story’ film series

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Michael J. Fox Age: 51 Occupation: Actor and Activist Known For: His Emmy Award-winning roles as Alex P. Keaton on ‘Family Ties’ and Mike Flaherty on ‘Spin City,’ starring in the ‘Back to the Future’ film franchise, bravely fighting a very long battle with Parkinson’s disease, and creating the research foundation that shares his name

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Joan Rivers Age: 79 Occupation: Actress, Comedian and Television Personality Known For: Her celebrity-skewering comedy routines, frequently filling in for Johnny Carson on ‘The Tonight Show,’ covering red carpet events with her daughter Melissa, her catchphrase “can we talk?,” inspiring scores of younger female comedians, and keeping

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Prince Age: 54 Occupation: Singer and Musician Extraordinaire Known For: Dozens of hit singles and zillion-selling albums, starring in the movie ‘Purple Rain,’ playing so many instruments that some of them haven’t even been invented yet, working with countless other artists including Sheila E. and Chaka Khan, once changing his name to

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Dana Carvey Age: 57 Occupation: Actor, Writer and Comedian Known For: Creating the iconic character the Church Lady while a cast member on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ his impressions of various political and entertainment figures, co-starring with Mike Meyers in the ‘Wayne’s World’ film franchise, and being included on Comedy Central’s lis

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Wynonna Judd Age: 48 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: Racking up 17 chart-topping country hits along with her mother Naomi as The Judds, solo hits including ‘She Is His Only Need,’ ‘I Saw the Light’ and ‘No One Else on Earth,’ and being the half-sister of actress Ashley Judd

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Ian McKellen Age: 73 Occupation: Actor Known For: His Oscar-nominated roles in ‘Gods and Monsters’ and as Gandalf in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, starring in the ‘X-Men’ films and in ‘The Da Vinci Code,’ being knighted in 1991 for services to the performing arts, and, as a member of the GLBT community himself, actively working to

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Joan Collins Age: 79 Occupation: Actress Known For: Playing the heavily shoulder-padded Alexis Colby on the 1980s prime-time soap ‘Dynasty,’ earlier work in the movies ‘The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing’ and ‘Rally ‘Round the Flag, Boys!,’ being the sister of novelist Jackie Collins, and never shying away from a good catfight

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Mr. T Age: 60 Occupation: Actor Known For: His role as B. A. Baracus on the series ‘The A-Team’ and as boxer Clubber Lang in the movie ‘Rocky III,’ his appearances as a professional wrestler, his mohawk and gold jewelry, and starring on the reality show ‘I Pity the Fool,’ which borrowed his trademark catchphrase

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Pete Townshend Age: 67 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: Being the guitarist for the legendary rock group the Who, known for scores of songs like ‘I Can See for Miles,’ ‘Pinball Wizard’ and ‘Baba O’Riley,’ his guitar-destroying antics at the end of their shows, solo singles including ‘Let My Love Open the Door,’ a

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: George Strait Age: 60 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: A slew of country hits including ‘Fool Hearted Memory,’ ‘Ocean Front Property,’ ‘She’ll Leave You with a Smile’ and ‘You’ll Be There,’ dozens of industry awards, holding the record for the most No. 1 hits on the Billboard Country charts, and holding the recor

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Bill Paxton Age: 57 Occupation: Actor Known For: Starring roles in movies like ‘Apollo 13,’ ‘Twister,’ ‘Aliens,’ ‘True Lies,’ and ‘Titanic,’ and his role as patriarch Bill Henrickson on the HBO series ‘Big Love’