Birthdays

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

Tommy Lasorda
Age: 84
Occupation: Baseball Manager
Known For: More than 60 years as part of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, and his 1997 induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Joan Jett
Age: 53
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, who had hits such as ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ ‘I Hate Myself for Loving You,’ ‘Do You Want to Touch Me,’ and ‘Bad Reputation,’ her love of black leather, and being one of rock music’s most enduring female vocalists

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

Bill Murray
Age: 61
Occupation: Actor and Screenwriter
Known For: Being part of the original cast of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ starring in numerous comedy classics like ‘Caddyshack,’ ‘Ghostbusters,’ and ‘Stripes,’ and garnering an Oscar nomination for his dramatic role in ‘Lost in Translation’

Faith Hill
Age: 44
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Selling more than 40 million records worldwide, country-pop crossover hits like ‘Breathe’ and ‘The Way You Love Me,’ and her marriage to fellow country superstar Tim McGraw

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Melissa Leo
Age: 51
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Winning a 2010 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in ‘The Fighter,’ and her current role on the HBO series ‘Treme’

Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Age: 40
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Movies such as ‘Father of the Bride,’ television shows such as ‘All About Jim’ and ‘The George Lopez Show,’ and her marriage to country star Brad Paisley

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

Peter Cetera
Age: 67
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Serving as lead vocalist for the group Chicago on such hits as ’25 or 6 to 4,’ ‘If You Leave Me Now,’ and ‘Wishing You Were Here,’ and having solo hits such as ‘Glory of Love’ and ‘The Next Time I Fall’

Jean Smart
Age: 60
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing the ditzy Charlene on the CBS sitcom ‘Designing Women,’ and roles in other shows like ’24,’ ‘Samantha Who?,’ and ‘Hawaii Five-0′

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

Louis C.K.
Age: 44
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Comedian
Known For: A dry, acerbic and hilariously angry comedic style, prior gigs writing for late-night shows such as ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ and ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien,’ and writing, directing and starring in the Emmy-nominated FX series ‘Louie’

Jennifer Hudson
Age: 30
Occupation: Singer and Actress
Known For: Winning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for ‘Dreamgirls,’ losing several members of her family in a tragic 2008 multiple murder, and dropping an enormous amount of weight after becoming a spokesperson for Weight Watchers

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

Hugh Grant
Age: 51
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Movies such as ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral,’ ‘Notting Hill,’ and ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary,’ a long relationship with model Elizabeth Hurley, and a bout of temporary insanity when he hooked up with a street prostitute in 1995

Adam Sandler
Age: 45
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, Singer, and Songwriter
Known For: His work on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and in films such as ‘Billy Madison,’ ‘Happy Gilmore,’ and ’50 First Dates,’ and funny original songs such as ‘The Chanukah Song’

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Aimee Mann
Age: 51
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Songs such as ‘Voices Carry’ while with the alt-rock band ‘Til Tuesday and ‘That’s Just What You Are’ as a solo artist, having tracks featured on numerous movie soundtracks, and being beloved by indie music fans

Pink
Age: 32
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Her amazing whiskey-soaked voice, athletic and acrobatic stage shows, hits such as ‘Get The Party Started,’ ‘So What,’ and ‘Raise Your Glass,’ and her marriage to professional motocross racer Carey Hart

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

Chrissie Hynde
Age: 60
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Her trailblazing work as lead vocalist for the rock group The Pretenders, songs such as ‘Brass in Pocket,’ ‘My City Was Gone,’ and ‘Middle of the Road,’ and having children with Ray Davies of the Kinks and Jim Kerr of Simple Minds

Evan Rachel Wood
Age: 24
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Roles on TV shows such as ‘American Gothic’ and ‘Once and Again,’ roles in films such as ‘Running with Scissors,’ ‘The Wrestler’ and ‘Thirteen,’ and a recently-ended creepy long-time romance with Marilyn Manson

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Roger Waters
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Co-founding the legendary band Pink Floyd, selling 200 million albums worldwide, and songs such as ‘Wish You Were Here,’ ‘Comfortably Numb,’ ‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part II),’ and ‘Money’

Jeff Foxworthy
Age: 53
Occupation: Comedian, Television Personality, and Author
Known For: The Blue Collar Comedy Tour along with Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall and Ron White, his “you might be a redneck” jokes, and hosting the quiz show ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?’

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Lily Tomlin
Age: 72
Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, and Writer
Known For: Being a comedic legend who appeared on the 1960s sketch show, ‘Laugh-In,’ starring in films such as ’9 to 5′ and ‘All of Me,’ as well as on TV shows such as ‘The West Wing,’ and winning Tonys, Emmys, and a Grammy

Gloria Estefan
Age: 54
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling over 100 million albums worldwide both as a solo artist and as lead singer of the Miami Sound Machine, hits such as ‘Conga’ and ‘Rhythm is Gonna Get You,’ suffering a horrific bus crash in 1990, and winning seven Grammy Awards

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Van Morrison
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Hits such as ‘Brown Eyed Girl,’ ‘Into the Mystic,’ and ‘Moondance,’ winning six Grammy Awards, and being a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Richard Gere
Age: 62
Occupation: Actor and Activist
Known For: Films such as ‘American Gigolo,’ ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ and ‘Pretty Woman,’ and his work as an advocate for human rights in Tibet

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John McCain
Age: 75
Occupation: Politician
Known For: Being a Vietnam prisoner of war, serving as an Arizona senator since 1986, and a failed 2008 presidential bid

Lea Michele
Age: 25
Occupation: Actress and Singer
Known For: Broadway roles in ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Les Misérables,’ and ‘Spring Awakening,’ and her portrayal of Rachel Berry on the TV musical juggernaut known as ‘Glee’

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