celebrity birthdays

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Gladys Knight Age: 68 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Her legendary work fronting Gladys Knight & the Pips on hit singles including ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine,’ ‘Midnight Train to Georgia, ‘I’ve Got to Use My Imagination’ and scores more, earning a boatload of Grammys and other awards, and her recent stint as a

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Andre 3000 Age: 37 Occupation: Rapper, Songwriter and Actor Known For: Being part of hip-hop duo OutKast, famous for hits like ‘Ms. Jackson,’ ‘Hey Ya’ and ‘The Way You Move,’ founding the clothing line Benjamin Bixby, his advocacy of animal rights, serving as a current spokesman for Gillette razors, and routinely shaking like a Polaro

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Stevie Nicks Age: 64 Occupation: Rock Goddess Known For: Her iconic work with Fleetwood Mac and a long solo career, both of which produced scores of singles including ‘Dreams,’ ‘Go Your Own Way,’ ‘Rhiannon,’ ‘Stand Back’ and ‘Edge of Seventeen,’ her former relationship with Fleetwood Mac guitarist and singer Lindsay Buckingham, her et

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: Tommy Chong Age: 74 Occupation: Actor, Comedian and Activist Known For: Being half of the legendary comedy duo known as Cheech and Chong, who made a career out of playing hippie-era stoners in movies like ‘Up in Smoke’ and ‘Nice Dreams,’ not diverting too far from character playing Leo on the sitcom ‘That ’70s Show,’ being considered

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 Read Mor

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Naomi Campbell Age: 42 Occupation: Supermodel Known For: Being part of an elite group that came to be known as “supermodels” in the 1980s and 1990s, being one of the first prominent black models, appearing in George Michael’s ‘Freedom! ’90′ video, previous relationships with celebs like Mike Tyson and Robert De Niro, and having a lege

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