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How to Not Hate Your Birthday — The Fairer Sex Files

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:00:38 +0000

Even my dog Rabbit seems to have caught my “birthday blues” this week, and he doesn’t even have a birthday; he’s a rescue dog. After 21, birthdays kinda stopped being fun for me. There was a brief moment of excitement at 25, when I could rent a car. I’ve only done it once though, in [...]

Celebrity Birthdays for February 6 – Tom Brokaw, Axl Rose and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:39 +0000

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

Tom Brokaw
Age: 72
Occupation: Television Journalist and Author
Known For: Being the anchor and managing editor of ‘NBC Nightly News’ from 1982 to 2004, writing ‘The Greatest Generation’ and other books, receiving countless awards and honors, and currently serving as a Special Correspondent for NBC News

Celebrity Birthdays for February 5 – Hank Aaron, Laura Linney and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:45 +0000

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

Hank Aaron
Age: 78
Occupation: Baseball Legend
Known For: Helping to break the color barrier in baseball, breaking the career home run record set by Babe Ruth, being the only player in history to hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least 15 times, holding a slew of other MLB records, and being widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time

Celebrity Birthdays for February 4 – Alice Cooper, Gavin DeGraw and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:00:32 +0000

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

Alice Cooper
Age: 64
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: His macabre stage shows featuring guillotines, electric chairs and fake blood, his hits ‘Eighteen,’ ‘School’s Out’ and ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy,’ his love of golf, and his social and witty persona offstage

Celebrity Birthdays for January 31 – Portia de Rossi, Justin Timberlake and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:00:34 +0000

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

Portia de Rossi
Age: 39
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her roles as lawyer Nelle Porter on ‘Ally McBeal’ and Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the cult-favorite sitcom ‘Arrested Development,’ appearing in other shows like ‘Better Off Ted’ and ‘Nip/Tuck,’ and her marriage to comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres

Celebrity Birthdays for January 30 – Gene Hackman, Christian Bale and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:00:24 +0000

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

Gene Hackman
Age: 82
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Oscar-winning performances in ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven,’ starring in other notable films including ‘Superman,’ ‘Hoosiers,’ ‘Mississippi Burning’ and ‘The Royal Tenenbaums,’ and recently sustaining minor injuries when he was struck by a car while bicycling

Celebrity Birthdays for January 29 – Tom Selleck, Oprah Winfrey and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:00:40 +0000

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

Tom Selleck
Age: 67
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Starring as the title character on the series ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ playing Monica’s adorable boyfriend Richard on ‘Friends,’ appearing in movies like ‘Three Men and a Baby,’ currently portraying NYPD Police Commissioner Frank Reagan on the CBS drama ‘Blue Bloods,’ and his signature mustache

Celebrity Birthdays for January 28 – Alan Alda, Elijah Wood and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:00:07 +0000

Alan Alda
Age: 76
Occupation: Actor, Director and Screenwriter
Known For: Brilliantly portraying Dr. Hawkeye Pierce in the iconic TV series ‘M*A*S*H,’ being the first person to win Emmy Awards for acting, writing and directing the same series, appearing in other shows like ‘The West Wing’ and ’30 Rock,’ starring in scores of movies, and his work for women’s rights

Celebrity Birthdays for January 27 – Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tracy Lawrence and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:00:37 +0000

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

Mikhail Baryshnikov
Age: Dancer, Choreographer and Actor
Occupation: 64
Known For: Being one of the greatest and most legendary male ballet dancers of all time, being the artistic director of the American Ballet Theatre, and an acting career that includes an Oscar nomination for ‘The Turning Point’ and a multi-episode gig on ‘Sex and the City’

Celebrity Birthdays for January 26 – Eddie Van Halen, Ellen DeGeneres and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:00:32 +0000

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

Eddie Van Halen
Age: 57
Occupation: Guitar God
Known For: Being one of the most influential, original, and talented rock guitarists of the 20th century, co-founding the legendary band Van Halen, songs like ‘Runnin’ with the Devil,’ ‘Jump’ and ‘Right Now,’ and a former marriage to lookalike actress Valerie Bertinelli

Celebrity Birthdays for January 25 – Alicia Keys, Michael Trevino and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:00:49 +0000

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

Alicia Keys
Age: 31
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Selling 30 million albums worldwide, winning a boatload of Grammys, charting singles like ‘Fallin’,’ ‘A Woman’s Worth,’ ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ and ‘No One,’ and her marriage to producer Swizz Beatz

Celebrity Birthdays for January 24 – Neil Diamond, Ed Helms and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:00:58 +0000

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

Neil Diamond
Age: 71
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Being the third most successful adult contemporary artist ever on the Billboard chart with dozens of hits including the chart-toppers ‘Cracklin Rosie,’ ‘Song Sung Blue,’ ‘Desiree,’ ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,’ ‘Love On The Rocks,’ ‘America,’ ‘Yesterday’s Songs’ and ‘Heartlight’

Celebrity Birthdays for January 23 – Rutger Hauer, Mariska Hargitay and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:00:37 +0000

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

Rutger Hauer
Age: 68
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Appearing in films like ‘Blade Runner,’ ‘Sin City,’ ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Batman Begins,’ and being a dedicated environmentalist who also founded the Rutger Hauer Starfish Association, an AIDS awareness organization

Celebrity Birthdays for January 21 – Jack Nicklaus, Geena Davis and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:00:54 +0000

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

Jack Nicklaus
Age: 72
Occupation: Retired Professional Golfer
Known For: His nickname “The Golden Bear,” winning 18 major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years, having the largest golf course design company in the world, and authoring several bestselling instructional and biographical books

Celebrity Birthdays for January 20 – Paul Stanley, Bill Maher and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:00:43 +0000

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

Paul Stanley
Age: 60
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Being the rhythm guitarist, primary lead vocalist and “Starchild” for the legendary rock band Kiss, known for scores of popular songs like ‘Shout It Out Loud,’ ‘Detroit Rock City’ and ‘I Was Made for Lovin’ You’

Celebrity Birthdays for January 19 – Dolly Parton, Katey Sagal and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:00:39 +0000

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

Dolly Parton
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Actress
Known For: Being one of the most successful female country artists of all time, appearing in movies like ’9 to 5,’ ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ and ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘Joyful Noise,’ her ginormous bustline, admitting to copious plastic surgery without shame, and generally being completely freakin’ adorable

Celebrity Birthdays for January 18 – Kevin Costner, Jason Segel and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:00:35 +0000

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

Kevin Costner
Age: 57
Occupation: Actor, Director and Screenwriter
Known For: Winning two Oscars for ‘Dances with Wolves,’ acclaimed work in other films like ‘Field of Dreams,’ ‘Bull Durham,’ ‘The Bodyguard,’ ‘Tin Cup’ and ‘The Untouchables,’ and having tomatoes thrown at him after appearing in ‘Waterworld’ and ‘The Postman’

Celebrity Birthdays for January 17 – Betty White, Muhammad Ali and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:00:23 +0000

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

Betty White
Age: 90
Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, and Empress of Awesome
Known For: Her iconic TV roles on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and ‘The Golden Girls,’ her current gig on ‘Hot in Cleveland,’ being the only woman to have an Emmy in all female performing comedic categories, and a late-in-life career surge that’s made her one of entertainment’s hippest commodities

Celebrity Birthdays for January 16 – Kate Moss, Albert Pujols and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:00:46 +0000

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

Kate Moss
Age: 38
Occupation: Model
Known For: Having a scary-thin figure that popularized the bobble-headed “heroin chic” look of the 1990s and sparked worldwide debates about eating disorders, her high-profile partying and drug use, and being one of the top-paid models in the world

Celebrity Birthdays for January 15 – Eddie Cahill, Pitbull and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:00:14 +0000

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

Eddie Cahill
Age: 34
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing “Miracle on Ice” goalie Jim Craig in the movie ‘Miracle,’ playing Rachel’s assistant Tag on ‘Friends,’ and his current starring role as Detective Don Flack on ‘CSI: NY’