birthdays

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kim Basinger Age: 58 Occupation: Actress Known For: Winning an Oscar for her performance in ‘L.A. Confidential,’ roles in other films like ‘Batman,’ ‘The Natural,’ ’9½ Weeks,’ and ’8 Mile,’ a former marriage to ’30 Rock’ actor Alec Baldwin, and numerous court battles with him over custody of their daughter

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Tom Waits Age: 62 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Composer Known For: His distinctive gravelly voice, composing the music for movies like ‘One from the Heart,’ cover versions of his songs by artists like Bruce Springsteen, the Eagles, and Rod Stewart, and his legions of devoted fans

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Janine Turner Age: 49 Occupation: Actress Known For: Appearing on the iconic dramedy ‘Northern Exposure’ and the Lifetime original series ‘Strong Medicine,’ and in movies like ‘Cliffhanger’ and ‘Dr. T & the Women’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Little Richard Age: 79 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Helping define the dynamic sound of rock and roll in the 1950s with his frenetic piano playing and raspy, shouted vocals on classics like ‘Tutti Frutti,’ ‘Long Tall Sally’ and ‘Good Golly, Miss Molly,’ and creating a flamboyant style without which Prince ma

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Lucy Liu Age: 43 Occupation: Actress Known For: Playing deliciously vicious and ill-mannered attorney Ling Woo in the television series ‘Ally McBeal,’ and appearing in movies such as ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ ‘Chicago,’ ‘Kill Bill,’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Woody Allen Age: 76 Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Director Known For: Films like ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘Hannah and Her Sisters,’ and ‘Bullets Over Broadway,’ winning three Oscars, and a long relationship with actress Mia Farrow that fell apart when Allen began a relationship with her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn, to whom he’s now b

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Billy Idol Age: 56 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Being an MTV star in the 1980s with hits like ‘Rebel Yell,’ ‘White Wedding,’ ‘Dancing with Myself,’ and ‘Mony Mony,’ his trademark snarl and bleached-blond spiky hair, an awesome cameo in the film ‘The Wedding Singer,’ and continuing to successfully tour around the wor

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Garry Shandling Age: 62 Occupation: Actor, Writer, and Comedian Known For: His work on ‘It’s Garry Shandling’s Show’ and the Emmy-winning ‘The Larry Sanders Show,’ writing for shows such as ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘Welcome Back, Kotter,’ and hosting the Grammy Awards and Emmy Awards multiple times

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Paul Shaffer Age: 62 Occupation: Composer and Bandleader Known For: Being David Letterman’s sidekick and bandleader for almost 30 years, being a member of the ‘Saturday Night Live’ house band in the 1970s and regularly appearing in the show’s sketches, and recording with artists such as Diana Ross, B.B. King, Cyndi Lauper, Cher, and

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jamie Lee Curtis Age: 53 Occupation: Actress and Pitchwoman Known For: Rising to fame in horror films like ‘Halloween’ and ‘Prom Night,’ other famed roles in ‘A Fish Called Wanda,’ ‘Trading Places,’ ‘Perfect,’ and ‘Freaky Friday,’ her long marriage to director Christopher Guest, and her much-mocked gig as a spokesperson for Activi

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Goldie Hawn Age: 67 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her roles on TV’s ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ and in films such as ‘Private Benjamin,’ ‘Overboard,’ and ‘The First Wives Club,’ winning a 1969 Oscar for her work in ‘Cactus Flower,’ being the mother of actress Kate Hudson, and a nearly 30-year relationship with actor Kurt Russell

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kevin Nealon Age: 58 Occupation: Actor and Comedian Known For: Almost a decade as a cast member on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ starring in films such as ‘Happy Gilmore’ and ‘Anger Management,’ and his awesomely funny role on Showtime’s ‘Weeds’