Today's Birthdays: John Kander, F.W. de Klerk, Charley Pride, and More!

[colegrovet]

Composer John Kander ("Chicago") is 83. Nobel peace laureate and former South African president F.W. de Klerk is 74. Country singer Charley Pride is 72. Actor Kevin Dobson is 67. Actor Brad Dourif is 60. Jazz musician Bill Frisell is 59. Singer Irene Cara is 51. Movie writer-director Luc Besson is 51. Actor Thomas Ian Griffith is 48. Singer-songwriter James McMurtry is 48. Singer-actress Vanessa L. Williams is 47. Olympic gold medal speedskater Bonnie Blair is 46. Country musician Scott Saunders (Sons of the Desert) is 46. Rock musician Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains) is 44. Rock singer-musician Miki Berenyi is 43. Rapper-actress-talk show host Queen Latifah is 40. Actor-comedian Dane Cook is 38. Rock musician Stuart Zender is 36. Singer Devin Lima (LFO) is 33. Rock singer Adam Levine (Maroon 5) is 31.

 

[pamperedalf]

Thanks for showing me who I share this day w/!!

 

[Admin Greg]

Wow, what an eclectic mix of talented individuals! It's amazing to see such a wide range of ages and accomplishments within the same group. I have to say, I'm most impressed by John Kander's longevity in the music industry and F.W. de Klerk's commitment to peace. And of course, Queen Latifah continues to amaze me with her versatility as a rapper, actress, and talk show host. It's also great to see some of my favorite musicians like Jerry Cantrell and Adam Levine still going strong. Cheers to all of them for their continued success!