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| Today's Birthdays By: MetroSource News On this day: Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot is 71. (Born 1938) Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese is 67. (Born 1942) He earned the Oscar for the movie "The Departed." His other credits include the films "The Aviator," "Gangs of New York," "Cape Fear," "Casino," "Raging Bull," "GoodFellas," and "Taxi Driver" and the TV miniseries "No Direction Home: Bob Dylan" and "The Blues." Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bob Gaudio is 67. (Born 1942) He was a member of The Four Seasons. He is credited with writing the group's first hit "Sherry." Actress Lauren Hutton is 66. (Born 1943) She has starred in such films as "American Gigolo" and "Paper Dolls." College Basketball Hall of Famer Jim Boeheim is 65. (Born 1944) He is the head coach at Syracuse University. Baseball Hall of Famer Tom Seaver is 65. (Born 1944) Emmy-Award winning writer and producer Lorne Michaels is 65. (Born 1944) He has won several Emmys for his work on the TV show "Saturday Night Live." His other credits include the TV series "30 Rock," the "Waynes World" movies, and the films "Night at the Roxbury" and "Tommy Boy." Emmy Award-winning actor Danny DeVito is 65. (Born 1944) He won his Emmy for his work on the sitcom "Taxi." His other credits include the TV series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and the movies "Deck the Halls," "Relative Strangers," "Be Cool," "Drowning Mona," "The Big Kahuna," "Death To Smoochy," "Throw Momma From the Train," and "Twins." Basketball Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes is 64. (Born 1945) Musician Martin Barre is 63. (Born 1946) He is a member of the group Jethro Tull. Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean is 61. (Born 1948) Musician Jim Babjak is 52. (Born 1957) He is a member of the group Smithereens. Actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio is 51. (Born 1958) Her credits include the movies "Three Wishes," "The Perfect Storm," "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves," "Color of Money," and "Scarface." Crossdressing television personality RuPaul is 49. (Born 1960) Actor Dylan Walsh is 46. (Born 1963) His credits include the TV shows "Nip/Tuck" and "Brooklyn South" and the movies "Stepfather" and "Blood Work." TV personality Daisy Fuentes is 43. (Born 1966) Bel Biv DeVoe singer Ronald DeVoe is 42. (Born 1967) Actress Diane Neal is 34. (Born 1975) She's best known for her work on the TV series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." Country singer Aaron Lines is 32. (Born 1977) Hanson guitarist Isaac Hanson is 29. (Born 1980) Actor Justin Cooper is 21. (Born 1988) His credits include the film "Liar, Liar" and the TV series "Brother's Keeper." Actress Raquel Castro is 15. (Born 1994) Her credits include the movie "Jersey Girl." These famous people would have celebrated birthdays on this day: Actor Lee Strasberg. (Born 1901) His credits include the movies "The Godfather Part 2" and "...And Justice For All." He also founded and taught at the Actors Studio in New York City. Television producer Harry Ackerman. (Born 1912) He created several popular shows including "Leave It To Beaver" and "Gunsmoke." Historian Shelby Foote. (Born 1916) He's best known for his contribution to the Ken Burns miniseries "The Civil War." Actor Rock Hudson. (Born 1925) He starred in several projects including the television show "MacMillan and Wife" and the movies "Giant" and "Pillow Talk." Olympic Hall of Famer and gold medal-winner Bob Mathias. (Born 1930) He was the youngest athlete to win the Gold in the decathlon when he took it in 1948, and was the first to win the Gold in two consecutive Olympic games when he won it again in 1952. He was also a politician, and served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a congressman from California for eight years. Actor and comedian Peter Cook. (Born 1937) His credits include the movies "The Princess Bride," "Yellowbeard," and "Bedazzled." Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gene Clark. (Born 1944) He was the co-founder on the group The Byrds. Story Posted: Tue Nov 17 06:47:03 CST 2009 Created: Tue Nov 17 06:47:41 CST 2009 BACK TO HOME/NEWS This Just In... • Linda DeLeon Bows Out Top Story • Fog/ Failure Causes Cancellations Lubbock News & Lbk County • Lubbock Gas Prices Updates & Developing Stories • National & International News Weather • Monday Forecast Business • AM Business Notebook Around Texas • Austin Headlines • Dallas Headlines • Houston Headlines • San Antonio Headlines This Day In History • Today In History Birthdays • Today's Birthdays Entertainment • Police Officer Buys Man Food For Family • Tonight's TV Off Beat News Of The Day • Skateboarder Hit While Sending Text Health Beat • Health Watch Sports • Sports Shorts |
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