Celebrity Birthdays

"Who can turn the world on with her smile".  Remember that opening line from the Mary Tyler Moore Show theme song? Ah yes, MTM...known as "Mary Richards" on that show. Of course she was in the Dick Van Dyke Show where she played Rob's wife, Laura Petrie. Add to that her numerous movies, books, Broadway shows and humanitarian and animal rights efforts. Well today, December 29th

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Samuel L. Jackson Age: 63 Occupation: Actor Known For: Appearing in more than 100 movies, most notably ‘Pulp Fiction,’ the ‘Star Wars’ prequel trilogy, and ‘Snakes on a Plane,’ being an avid golfer, and his hilariously and famously foul mouth

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Dionne Warwick Age: 71 Occupation: Singer Known For: Top 10 hits like ‘Anyone Who Had a Heart,’ ‘Walk On By,’ and ‘Do You Know the Way to San Jose?,’ being Whitney Houston’s cousin, and hosting infomercials for the Psychic Friends Network

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: Jeff Bridges Age: 62 Occupation: Actor and Musician Known For: Winning an Oscar for his work in ‘Crazy Heart,’ and starring in other films like ‘Starman,’ ‘The Fabulous Baker Boys,’ ‘True Grit,’ and the iconic cult-classic ‘The Big Lebowski’

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: Danny DeVito Age: 67 Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Producer Known For: His Emmy-winning portrayal of Louie De Palma on the sitcom ‘Taxi,’ appearing in films such as ‘Romancing the Stone,’ ‘Ruthless People,’ and ‘Batman Returns,’ currently starring on the TV series ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,’ and his long marriage to ‘Cheer

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Edward Asner Age: 82 Occupation: Actor Known For: His Emmy Award-winning role as Lou Grant on both ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and its spin-off series ‘Lou Grant,’ and voicing Carl Fredricksen in Pixar’s award-winning animated film ‘Up’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Chris Noth Age: 57 Occupation: Actor Known For: Playing Det. Mike Logan on ‘Law & Order’ and ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent,’ portraying the super-hot Big on ‘Sex and the City,’ and his current Golden Globe-nominated role on ‘The Good Wife’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Neil Young Age: 66 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Co-founding the band Buffalo Springfield, which was known for songs such as ‘For What It’s Worth,’ later joining the legendary Crosby, Stills & Nash on Top 20 singles like ‘Woodstock’ and ‘Teach Your Children,’ the solo recordings ‘Cinnamon Girl’ and ‘Heart