celebrity birthdays

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Joe Cocker Age: 68 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: His Grammy-winning duet ‘Up Where We Belong,’ much better singles like ‘Unchain My Heart’ and ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On,’ his rather spastic movements while on stage, and great covers of the Beatles’ ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ and ‘She Came In Through the Bathr

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’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Janet Jackson Age: 47 Occupation: Singer, Dancer and Actress Known For: Dozens of hit singles including ‘Control,’ ‘Rhythm Nation’ and ‘That’s the Way Love Goes,’ early TV roles on ‘Good Times’ and ‘Fame,’ movie work in ‘Poetic Justice’ and the ‘Why Did I Get Married?’ film franchise, being of the world’s most awarded artists, and of

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Wavy Gravy Age: 76 Occupation: Cultural Icon Known For: His hippie appearance, personality and beliefs, dressing as a clown during political protests because he felt he was less likely to be arrested that way, being the official clown of the Grateful Dead, co-founding organizations including Camp Winnarainbow and the activist commune

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: George Lucas Age: 68 Occupation: Writer, Producer and Director Known For: Creating the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, endlessly tinkering with it to the great annoyance of fans, co-creating the ‘Indiana Jones’ franchise along with Steven Spielberg, directing films like ‘American Graffiti,’ and being the founder, chairman and CEO of Lucasfilm

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Stevie Wonder Age: 62 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Legend Known For: Not letting being sight-impaired keep him from having a career that spans a half-century, dozens of hit singles including ‘Superstition,’ ‘Higher Ground,’ ‘Sir Duke’ and ‘I Wish,’ receiving 22 Grammy Awards (the most ever awarded to a male solo artist