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May 09, 2008

Candice Bergen, Billy Joel and more celebrate birthday

Some of my favorite celebs have birthdays today. Rosario Dawson turns 29. John Corbett of Sex and the City fame turns 47. The Piano Man Billy Joel turns 59. And Candice Bergen, of Murphy Brown and Boston Legal fame, turns 62.

May 08, 2008

Enrique Iglesias celebrates 33...

Toni Tennille, of The Captain and Tenille fame, turns 65 today. Wow. Seems like just yesterday I could sing along to Love Will Keep Us Together. Melissa Gilbert, former Screen Actors Guild president, turns 44 and the handsome Enrique Iglesias is 33.




May 07, 2008

Happy birthday to Tim Russert

Tim_russert Happy birthday to NBC's Meet the Press host, Tim Russert (at right), who turns 58 today. Director Amy Heckerling turns 54, and stuntman Robbie Knievel turns 46.





(photo courtesy NBC)

May 06, 2008

Happy birthday to George Clooney

Happy birthday to a personal favorite star and notorious practical joker, George Clooney, who turns 47 today. Also celebrating birthdays today are Bob Seger, 63, Roma Downey, 48, and Tony Blair, 55.

May 05, 2008

Kurt Loder's birthday is today

Happy birthday to two faces you may remember from TV in the 90s. Boy Meets World's Danielle Fishel turns 27 today, and MTV's Kurt Loder turns 63.

May 02, 2008

Happy birthday to David Beckham, Christine Baranski

Happy birthday to Christine Baranski, who recently dished with us about Meryl Streep and rocking out to ABBA. She turns 56 today. David Beckham turns 33  today and The Rock turns 36. Also celebrating are Bianca Jagger, 63, Sarah Hughes, 23, Lesley Gore, 62, and Larry Gatlin, 60.

May 01, 2008

Tim McGraw's birthday today

Tim_mcgraw Can you believe it's May already? I wonder if Tim McGraw can't believe he's turning 41 already. Other stars celebrating birthdays today include John Woo, who turns 62, Charlie O'Brien, 48, and Ray Parker, Jr., 54.




(photo courtesy timmcgraw.com)

April 30, 2008

Happy birthday to Willie Nelson

Willie_nelson Happy 75th birthday to Willie Nelson (at left), and happy 45th to Michael Waltrip. Kirsten Dunst turns 26 today, Isaiah Thomas turns 47, and Johnny Galecki turns 33.








(photo courtesy willienelson.com)

April 29, 2008

Happy birthday to Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel_daylewis Daniel Day-Lewis (at left) has had a great year, with his many award wins for There Will Be Blood, so I'm sure he's celebrating his 51st birthday in style today. Carnie Wilson will celebrate her 40th birthday today, and Michelle Pfeiffer celebrates her 50th. Both Andre Agassi and Uma Thurman turn 38 today, Master P turns 39, and Jerry Seinfeld is 54.

(photo by Melinda Sue Gordon/© 2007 by Paramount Vantage)

April 24, 2008

Happy birthday to Barbra Streisand, Kelly Clarkson

Barbra_streisand Happy birthday to two fabulous women of Hollywood, Barbra Streisand (at right) who turns 66 today, and Shirley MacLaine, who turns 74. Kelly Clarkson turns 26, Melinda Clarke is 39, Derek Luke turns 34 and Cedric the Entertainer turns 44.  Last but certainly not least is the man who makes the best grilled hamburgers in Indiana, Kathy's dad, John Rowings.




(photo courtesy barbrastreisand.com)

April 23, 2008

Happy birthday to Valerie Bertinelli

Valerie_bertinelli Happy birthday to Shirley Temple Black, who was born 80 years ago today. Birthday wishes also go out to Melina Kanakaredes, who turns 41 today, Jan Hooks, who turns 51, and Valerie Bertinelli (at right), who celebrates turning 48.


(photo courtesy mylifetime.com)

April 22, 2008

Happy birthday to Jack Nicholson

Jack_nicholson Happy 71st birthday to three-time Oscar winner Jack Nicholson (at left), and happy 72nd birthday to two-time Grammy winner Glen Campbell.  Another singer, Peter Frampton turns 58 today, while John Waters turns 62 and Catherine Mary Stewart turns 49.   








(photo by Andrew Cooper/Warner Bros.)

April 21, 2008

Happy birthday to Tony Danza

Happy birthday to Tony Danza, who turns 57 today and is probably cooking up a great Italian feast in celebration of his big day. Also celebrating today are Andie MacDowell, who turns 50, Queen Elizabeth II, who turns 82, and Iggy Pop, who turns 61.

April 18, 2008

Happy birthday to Conan O'Brien

Conan_obrien Happy 45th birthday to Conan O'Brien (at right), who got a very funny shout-out on last night's 30 Rock, and happy 55th birthday to Rick Moranis. Also celebrating today are new mom Melissa Joan Hart, who turns 32, James Woods, who turns 62, and Eric Roberts and Melody Thomas Scott, both of whom turn 52 today.


(photo courtesy NBC)

April 17, 2008

Happy birthday to Jennifer Garner, Victoria Beckham

Happy 36th birthday to Jennifer Garner, and happy 34th birthday to Victoria Beckham. Singer Liz Phair turns 41 today, Teri Austin turns 49, and Lela Rochon turns 42.

April 16, 2008

Happy birthday to Ellen Barkin

Ellen_barkin Happy birthday to Ellen Barkin (at left), who turns 53 today, and Martin Lawrence, who turns 43. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar turns 61, Lukas Haas is 32 and Jimmy Osmond is 45.




April 15, 2008

Happy birthday to Emma Thompson

Happy tax day to everyone!  And happy birthday to these four stars, who have more than just being done with tax filing to celebrate: Emma Thompson turns 49, Kevin Stevens turns 43, Danny Pino turns 34 and Michael Cooper   turns 52.

April 14, 2008

Happy birthday to Adrien Brody

Adrien_brody Lots of birthdays this Monday, April 14. Let's start with the ladies: Sarah Michelle Gellar turns 31, Loretta Lynn is 73,  and Bobbi Brown is 51. As for the men, Anthony Michael Hall is 40, Pete Rose turns 67, Adrien Brody (at right) is 35, and Brad Garrett turns 48.






April 11, 2008

Happy birthday to Kyra Sedgwick, Joss Stone

Kyra_sedgwick Quick hit of birthdays this lovely Friday morning:  Joss Stone turns 21, Bill Irwin turns 58, and Kyra Sedgwick (at right) turns 43.









(photo by Darren Michaels/TNT)

April 10, 2008

Happy birthday to Haley Joel Osment, Steven Seagal

Can you believe that Haley Joel Osment, who you probably remember as the little boy from The Sixth Sense, turns 20 today? Also celebrating birthdays today are Mandy Moore, 24, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, 50, and
Steven Seagal, 56.

April 09, 2008

Happy birthday to Dennis Quaid

Dennis_quaid Lots of celebrity birthdays today, so let's start with the oldest and youngest -- who are also father and son. Hugh Hefner turns 82 today, while his son, Marston Hefner, turns 18. Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon turns 42 today, NBC head Jeff Zucker turns 43, and Dennis Quaid (at left), whose new movie, Smart People, opens this Friday, turns 54. Keisha Knight Pulliam is 29, Brian Bosworth is 44 and Paulina Porizkova is 43.

(photo by Bruce Birmelin/ Courtesy of Miramax Films)

April 08, 2008

Happy birthday to Patricia Arquette

Patricia_arquette2 Happy birthday to Medium star Patricia Arquette (at left), who turns 40 today. Also celebrating their birthdays today are: Robin Wright Penn, 42, Betty Ford, 90, Julian Lennon, 45, Richard Hatch, 47, and Taran Noah Smith, 24.








(photo by Michael Yarish/NBC)

April 07, 2008

Happy birthday to Russell Crowe

Happy birthday to Russell Crowe, who turns 44 today, and Jackie Chan, who turns 54. Two other big Hollywood names also have birthdays today: James Garner turns 80 and Francis Ford Coppola turns 69. 

April 04, 2008

Happy birthday to Maya Angelou

Maya_angelou Happy birthday Maya Angelou, who turns 80 today. Also celebrating are actors Robert Downey Jr., 43, and Craig T. Nelson, 64, and actress Nancy McKeon, 42. Singer Jill Scott turns 36, and TV/movie producer David E. Kelley turns 52.






(photo courtesy mayaangelou.com)

April 03, 2008

Happy birthday to Alec Baldwin and Doris Day

Alec_baldwin Happy birthday to Alec Baldwin (at left), who turns 50 today, and David Hyde Pierce, who's just a year behind at 49. Eddie Murphy celebrates his 47th birthday today, while Picabo Street celebrates her 37th, Jennie Garth commemorates her 36th, and Amanda Bynes celebrates 22. Doris Day turns 84, Wayne Newton turns 66, and Tony Orlando turns 64.









(photo by Nicole Rivelli/NBC)

April 02, 2008

Happy birthday to Emmylou Harris

Emmylou_harris Happy birthday to Emmylou Harris (at right), who turns 61, John Madden, who turns 72, and  Christopher Meloni, 47. 








(photo courtesy emmylou.net)

April 01, 2008

Happy birthday to Brad Meltzer and Debbie Reynolds

Happy April!  And happy birthday to author Brad Meltzer, who turns 38 today, and actress/dancer/singer Debbie Reynolds, who turns 76.

March 31, 2008

Happy birthday to Al Gore, Ewan McGregor

As we all say goodbye to March and hello to warmer weather, these eight celebrities also say hello to a new age: Ewan McGregor turns 37, Angus Young turns 49, Richard Chamberlain turns 73, Shirley Jones turns 74, Christopher Walken turns 65, Gabe Kaplan turns 63, and Rhea Perlman and Al Gore turn 60.

March 28, 2008

Happy birthday to Vince Vaughn

Vince_vaughn Happy Friday to everyone, and happy birthday to these three stars: Reba McEntire turns 53 today, Vince Vaughn (at left) turns 38, and Julia  Stiles turns 27.   








(photo courtesy New Line Cinema)

March 27, 2008

Happy birthday to Mariah Carey

Two very musical ladies share a birthday today: Mariah Carey turns 38 and Fergie turns 33. Director Quentin Tarantino celebrates his 45th birthday.

March 26, 2008

Happy birthday to Kenny Chesney, Diana Ross

Kenny_chesney There's a bevy of celebrity birthdays today, so let's start with the musicians. Kenny Chesney (at right) is celebrating the big 4-0 today, while Supreme singer Diana Ross turns 64. Now the TV and movie folks: James Caan is 68, Jennifer Grey is 48, Martin Short is 58, Keira Knightley is 23, and Leeza Gibbons is 51. As for other public figures, Bob Woodward celebrates his 65th birthday today, and Sandra Day O'Connor celebrates 78.






March 25, 2008

Happy birthday to Elton John and Aretha Franklin

Happy birthday to two music legends: Elton John, who turns 61, and Aretha Franklin, who turns 66. Sex and the City's Sarah Jessica  Parker turns 43 today and Desperate Housewives' Marcia Cross turns 43. Also celebrating today are Gloria Steinem, 74, Jim Lovell, 80, and Debi Thomas, 41.

March 24, 2008

Happy birthday to Peyton Manning

Peyton_manning_2 Happy birthday to Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, who turns 32 today. Also celebrating birthdays are Lara Flynn Boyle, 38, Tommy Hilfiger, 57, Lake Bell, 29, and Kathy Rinaldi, 41.








(photo courtesy indianapoliscolts.com)

March 21, 2008

Happy birthday to Matthew Broderick

Happy birthday to Matthew Broderick, who turns 46 today, as does Rosie O'Donnell. Gary Oldman turns 50, Kevin Federline turns 30, and Timothy Dalton turns 62.

March 20, 2008

Happy birthday to Holly Hunter

Holly_hunter Much of our office is celebrating the beginning of March Madness (who do you have picked to win?), but these three celebs also have birthday parties to plan: Holly Hunter (at left) turns 50, Spike Lee turns 51, and Carl Reiner turns 86.











(photo by Darren Michaels/TNT)

March 19, 2008

Happy birthday to Glenn Close and Bruce Willis

Glenn_close Happy 61st birthday to Glenn Close (at right) and happy 53rd birthday to Bruce Willis. And don't forget about Jake Weber, who turns 45 today, or Harvey Weinstein, who turns 56.




(photo by Eric Loiebowitz/FX)

March 18, 2008

Happy birthday to Vanessa Williams

Vanessa_williams2 We got caught up in Dancing With The Stars fun yesterday, so today we've got a double dose of celebrity birthday information. These stars all shared their big day with St. Patrick:  Mia Hamm turned 36, Gary Sinise turned 53, Billy Corgan turned 41, Kurt Russell turned 57, Patrick Duffy turned 59 and Rob Lowe turned 44.

Today's birthdays include new Jenny Craig spokeswoman Queen Latifah, who turns 38, and actress Vanessa Williams (at left), who turns 45 today and will be on the cover of our Spring Fashion Issue this weekend.  Retired speedskater Bonnie Blair turns 44 and singer James McMurtry turns 46. And while he's not famous quite yet, Kathy's younger brother Steven Rowings, who just landed his first job as a sports reporter, turns 24 today.

(photo by Bob D'Amico/ABC)

March 14, 2008

Happy birthday to Michael Caine, Quincy Jones

Michael Caine and Quincy Jones are both celebrating birthdays today. Who do you think is older? I'll let you know at the end of the post.  Taylor Hanson is also celebrating today. He turns 25, and actor Chris Klein turns 29. Billy Crystal's had a big week:  Yesterday he got to play with the Yankees, and today is his 60th birthday.

So who'd you pick as older? Whoever you picked,  you're right: Both men turn 75 today.