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Celebrity Birthdays for May 20 – Joe Cocker, Cher and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:10 +0000

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 Bathroom Window,’ which earned the blessing of even the most stalwart Fab Four fans

Celebrity Birthdays for May 18 – George Strait, Tina Fey and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:04:11 +0000

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 record for most No. 1 albums, gold albums, and platinum albums in the history of country music

Celebrity Birthdays for May 14 – George Lucas, Mark Zuckerberg and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:04:01 +0000

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

Celebrity Birthdays for May 13 – Stevie Wonder, Stephen Colbert and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 13 May 2012 12:00:54 +0000

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), and his work as a political activist

Celebrity Birthdays for May 11 – Martha Quinn, Cory Monteith and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:32 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Martha Quinn
Age: 53
Occupation: Television and Radio Personality
Known For: Being one of the five original VJs on MTV, where her girl-next-door personality made her the object of affection for 1980s schoolboys everywhere, and currently hosting ‘Martha Stewart Presents’ on the Sirius satellite radio ’80s on 8 channel

Celebrity Birthdays for May 10 – Bono, Young MC and More

Kathy Landin — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:52:04 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Bono
Age: 52
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Being the outspoken frontman for U2 and the world’s richest rock star, leading the group to 22 Grammys (more than any other rock band), being nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, and tirelessly tackling many humanitarian causes.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 8 – Enrique Iglesias, Alex Van Halen and More

Kathy Landin — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:27 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Alex Van Halen
Age: 59
Occupation: Rock drummer
Known For: Being one half of the brother duo who created the rock colossus that is Van Halen, winning a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for the album ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge,’ and for being an ordained minister, having performed marriage ceremonies for both his brother and former sister-in-law.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 7 – Breckin Meyer, Motorhead's Phil Campbell and More

Nick Romano — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:29:01 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Breckin Meyer
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor, writer and producer
Known For: Most recently playing lawyer Jared Franklin on the TNT drama ‘Franklin & Bash’; voicing and producing the animated show ‘Robot Chicken’; and starring in ‘Road Trip,’ ‘Rat Race’ and a string of 90s movies and TV series.

Phil Campbell
Age: 51
Occupation: Rock guitarist
Known For: Playing lead guitar in the rock band Motorhead, recruiting ex-Saxon drummer Peter Gill into the group, and most recently laying down the guitar lines for ‘The World Is Yours’ album.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 6 – Bob Seger, George Clooney and More

Kathy Landin — Sun, 06 May 2012 12:00:27 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Bob Seger
Age: 67
Occupation: Rock legend
Known For: Putting together the legendary Silver Bullet Band and propelling them to fame, writing and recording song of the century ‘Old Time Rock and Roll,’ being the genius behind hits like ‘Against the Wind,’ ‘Night Moves,’ and ‘Like a Rock,’ and for being Bob Seger.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 5 – Adele, Chris Brown and More

Kathy Landin — Sat, 05 May 2012 12:51:46 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Adele
Age: 24
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Walking away with a Grammy for each of the six categories in which her 2011 release ‘21’ was nominated, being the first female solo artist to have three singles in the Billboard top 10 at the same time, and for staging a huge comeback after having to cancel two tours and have surgery because of a vocal cord hemorrhage in 2011.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 4 – Mike Dirnt of Green Day, Lance Bass and More

Kathy Landin — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:22:06 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Mike Dirnt
Age: 40
Occupation: Rock musician
Known For: Co-founding and playing bass for Green Day, co-writing lyrics for some of the bands songs, creating the baselines for all of the bands songs, and making the noise “dirnt dirnt dirnt” while plucking an air base in high school to earn the creative nickname “Dirnt.”

Celebrity Birthdays for May 3 – Frankie Valli, Cheryl Burke and More

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:25:27 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Frankie Valli
Age: 78
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Being the unbelievably high-voiced frontman of The Four Seasons, scoring 29 top 40 hits with that group and then nine top 40 hits as a solo artist, making teeny-boppers fall in love with him with songs like ‘Rag Doll,’ ‘Walk Like a Man,’ ‘Sherry,’ and ‘December 1963 (Oh, What a Night),’ and for believing whole-heartedly that big girls don’t cry.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 2 – Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Lily Allen and More

Kathy Landin — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:34:49 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Dwayne Johnson
Age: 40
Occupation: Wrestler-turned-actor
Known For: His turn as pro wrestler ‘The Rock,’ for making the leap to the big screen in films like ‘The Scorpion King,’ ‘Walking Tall’ and ‘Fast Five,’ and changing his name more times than Elizabeth Taylor.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 1 – Tim McGraw, Wes Anderson and More

Kathy Landin — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:00:27 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Tim McGraw
Age: 45
Occupation: Country Singer
Known For: Being the envy-inducing husband of country star Faith Hill, having 11 consecutive albums debut at Number 1 on the Billboard charts, winning three Grammys, and notable on-screen appearances in ‘Friday Night Lights,’ ‘The Blind Side,’ and ‘Country Strong.’

Celebrity Birthdays for April 30 – Cloris Leachman, Johnny Galecki and More

Kathy Landin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:00:30 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Cloris Leachman
Age: 86
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Winning an Oscar for her role as a supporting actress in the film ‘The Last Picture Show,’ as well as winning more Primetime Emmy Awards than any other actress, her memorable roles in the ‘Mary Tyler Moore’ spinoff ‘Phyllis’ and ‘The Facts of Life,’ being the oldest celebrity to dance on ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ and having one of the dirtiest mouths in Hollywood.

Celebrity Birthdays for April 29 – Jerry Seinfeld, Michelle Pfeiffer and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:00:40 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Jerry Seinfeld
Age: 58
Occupation: Actor, Writer and Comedian
Known For: Playing a semi-fictional version of himself on the hit sitcom ‘Seinfeld,’ co-writing and voicing the lead character in the film ‘Bee Movie,’ producing the NBC reality series ‘The Marriage Ref,’ and being one of Hollywood’s biggest Superman fans

Celebrity Birthdays for April 28 – Ann-Margret, Jessica Alba and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:00:13 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Ann-Margret
Age: 71
Occupation: Actress, Singer and Dancer
Known For: Co-starring with Elvis Presley in ‘Viva Las Vegas’ before going on to garner two Academy Award nominations for ‘Carnal Knowledge’ and ‘Tommy,’ appearing in other movies including ‘Any Given Sunday’ and the ‘Grumpy Old Men’ franchise, her numerous musical stage shows, and still being one of the sexiest women alive

Celebrity Birthdays for April 27 – Jack Klugman, Casey Kasem and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:00:28 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Jack Klugman
Age: 90
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing Tony Randall’s sloppy roommate Oscar Madison on the sitcom ‘The Odd Couple,’ starring in the drama series ‘Quincy, M.E.,’ movie roles in ’12 Angry Men’ and ‘Days of Wine and Roses,’ and his marriage to actress and frequent game-show panelist, the late Brett Somers

Celebrity Birthdays for April 26 – Carol Burnett, Channing Tatum and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:00:50 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Carol Burnett
Age: 79
Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, Singer and Writer
Known For: Her 11-year run on the brilliant variety program ‘The Carol Burnett Show,’ the famous ear-tug she always gave at the end of each show as a shout-out to her grandmother, film work in ‘The Four Seasons,’ ‘Annie’ and ‘Noises Off,’ and TV roles on ‘Mama’s Family,’ ‘Mad About You’ and ‘Glee’

Celebrity Birthdays for April 20 – George Takei, Jessica Lange and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:00:43 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

George Takei
Age: 75
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise on the television series ‘Star Trek,’ his hilarious viral videos in support of gay rights, and having one of the best feeds on Twitter