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Famous birthdays for Jan. 9: Joan Baez, Dave Matthews

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Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. They include: Advertisement -- Pope Gregory XV in 1554 -- Women's suffrage and peace movement leader Carrie Chapman Catt in 1859 -- French novelist Simone de Beauvoir in 1908 -- Entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee in 1911 -- Richard Nixon, 37th president of the United States, in 1913 -- Author Judith Krantz in 1928 -- Football Hall of Fame member Bart Starr in 1934 -- Actor Bob Denver in 1935; sportscaster Dick Enberg in 1935 -- Actor Susannah York in 1939 -- Singer Joan Baez in 1941 (age 80) -- Musician Jimmy Page in 1944 (age 77) File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI -- Country singer Crystal Gayle in 1951 (age 70) -- Actor J.K...

Sep192020 by adminNo Comments

Famous birthdays for Sept. 19: Joan Lunden, Jeremy Irons

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Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include: Advertisement -- Businessman George Cadbury in 1839 -- Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski in 1905 -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell in 1907 -- Austrian automobile designer Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche in 1909 -- British author William Golding in 1911 -- Actor/writer/host James Lipton in 1926 -- Actor Adam West in 1928 File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI -- Actor David McCallum in 1933 (age 87) -- Singer Bill Medley in 1940 (age 80) -- Singer Mama Cass Elliot in 1941 -- Singer Freda Payne in 1942 (age 78) -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Joe Morgan in 1943 (age 77) -- Singer/songwriter David Bromberg in...

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Famous birthdays for Aug. 20: Fred Durst, Joan Allen

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Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. They include: Advertisement -- Benjamin Harrison, 23rd president of the United States, in 1833 -- Horror writer H.P. Lovecraft in 1890 -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Al Lopez in 1908 -- Boxing promoter Don King in 1931 (age 89) File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI -- George Mitchell, former U.S. senator/diplomat, in 1933 (age 87) -- One-time presidential candidate/former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul in 1935 (age 85) -- Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic in 1941 -- Singer/songwriter Isaac Hayes in 1942 -- Actor Sylvester McCoy in 1943 (age 77) -- Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1944 -- Journalist Connie Chung in 1...

Apr82020 by adminNo Comments

Fancy lunch with Joan Collins? Take part in COVID-19 auction for NHS

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Ever wondered how fabulous it would be to dine with Dame Joan Collins?Well, now you can be in with a chance, as lunch with the star at swanky Mayfair hotel Claridge's is among the lots going under the hammer to raise funds for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic. Not only that, but the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - to be taken once social distancing is over - also includes guests Percy Gibson, Dame Joan's husband, and actor Christopher Biggins, plus an overnight stay in a suite (stars not included for that part). Image: Test your knowledge with a families University Challenge round on Zoom The not-for-profit digital auction is being conducted by Bonhams, with pledges from some of the country's leading actors, musicians and arti...

Sep222017 by adminNo Comments

Famous birthdays for Sept. 22: Joan Jett, Tom Felton

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Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo.They include:-- English chemist/physicist Michael Faraday in 1791-- Actor Allan "Rocky" Lane, B-movie cowboy star/TV voice of Mr. Ed, in 1909-- Co-founder of Amnesty International Eric Baker in 1920-- Baseball Hall of Fame member Bob Lemon in 1920-- Baseball Hall of Fame member Tommy Lasorda in 1927 (age 90) File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI -- Boxing champion Ingemar Johansson in 1932-- Basketball Hall of Fame member Lute Olson in 1934 (age 83)-- Former NBA Commissioner David Stern in 1942 (age 75)-- Singer Toni Basil in 1943 (age 74)-- Actor Paul Le Mat in 1945 (age 72)-- Singer Debby Boone in 1956 (age 61) File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI -- Singer Nick Cave in 1957 (age 60)-- Singer Joan Jett in 1958 ...