Celebrities

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Ray Davies Age: 68 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Heading up British Invasion band the Kinks with hits such as ‘You Really Got Me’ and straight-male nightmare ‘Lola,’ a long solo career, and fathering a daughter with Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Phylicia Rashad Age: 64 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her role as no-nonsense Clair Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ being the first African-American actress to win a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for ‘A Raisin in the Sun,’ and her former marriage to retired football star Ahmad Rashad Paula Abdul Age: 50

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jim Nabors Age: 82 Occupation: Actor and Singer Known For: Playing Gomer Pyle on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ and its spin-off ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,’ appearing in movies including ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ and ‘Stroker Ace,’ and having a surprisingly rich, baritone voice that he lent to 28 albums and numerous singles Read Mo

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Gina Gershon Age: 50 Occupation: Actress Known For: Appearing in films including the cult-classic ‘Showgirls’ as well as ‘Cocktail,’ ‘The Insider’ and ‘P.S. I Love You,’ recurring roles on the TV shows ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ ‘Rescue Me’ and ‘Ugly Betty,’ and her current role the HBO series ‘How to Make It in America’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Michael J. Fox Age: 51 Occupation: Actor and Activist Known For: His Emmy Award-winning roles as Alex P. Keaton on ‘Family Ties’ and Mike Flaherty on ‘Spin City,’ starring in the ‘Back to the Future’ film franchise, bravely fighting a very long battle with Parkinson’s disease, and creating the research foundation that shares his name

This week we said goodbye to a number of celebrities we fell in love with over the years through their memorable and relatable characters.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Joan Rivers Age: 79 Occupation: Actress, Comedian and Television Personality Known For: Her celebrity-skewering comedy routines, frequently filling in for Johnny Carson on ‘The Tonight Show,’ covering red carpet events with her daughter Melissa, her catchphrase “can we talk?,” inspiring scores of younger female comedians, and keeping

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Prince Age: 54 Occupation: Singer and Musician Extraordinaire Known For: Dozens of hit singles and zillion-selling albums, starring in the movie ‘Purple Rain,’ playing so many instruments that some of them haven’t even been invented yet, working with countless other artists including Sheila E. and Chaka Khan, once changing his name to

In this day and age celebrities rule the world. They are everywhere and have become more than just spectators when it comes to sports. Now they also own teams.

Commentator and comedian Bill Maher has purchased a minor ownership stake in the New York Mets, making him the latest celebrity to cross over into franchise ownership.