>>Todays Birthdays On this day: Scientist, biochemist James Dewey Watson is 86. (Born 1928) He co-discovered the DNA structure. Academy Award-winning composer and conductor Andre Previn is 85. (Born 1929) He won Oscars for his scores to the films My Fair Lady, Gigi, Porgy and Bess, and Irma La Douce. His other credits include the movies Paint Your Wagon, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Long Days Journey Into Night. Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard is 77. (Born 1937) Actor Billy Dee Williams is 77. (Born 1937) His credits include the movies Undercover Brother, The Visit, Brians Song, and Star Wars film The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi, as well as the reality series Dancing With the Stars. Actor Roy Thinnes is 76. (Born 1938) His credits include the films Broken English, A Beautiful Mind, Airport 1975, and Hindenberg and the TV series From Here To Eternity. Oscar and Emmy Award-winning director, screenwriter, producer and actor Barry Levinson is 72. (Born 1942) He won the Academy Award for the movie Rain Man, and has taken Emmys for the TV series Homicide: Life on the Street and The Carol Burnett Show and the childrens special Displaced Person. His other credits include the movies Man of the Year, Deliver Us From Eva, The Perfect Storm, Diner, ...And Justice For All, Avalon, Bandits, and Wag the Dog, and the TV series The Jury. Actor John Ratzenberger is 67. (Born 1947) Hes best known for the role of Cliff Clavin on the television show Cheers. His other credits include host of Made in America and voice work for the animated features Ratatouille, Cars, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., and the Toy Story films. He also competed on the reality series Dancing With the Stars. Actress Marilu Henner is 62. (Born 1952) She was a host for Americas Ballroom Challenge. Her acting credits include the TV shows Taxi and Evening Shade. She also appeared on NBCs Celebrity Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice: All Stars. Musician Warren Haynes is 54. (Born 1960) Hes a member of the Allman Brothers Band and Govt Mule. Former football star Sterling Sharpe is 49. (Born 1965) He was a standout wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers. Hes now an analyst for the NFL Network. Musician Frank Black is 49. (Born 1965) In addition to his solo career, hes also a member of the group The Pixies. Actor Paul Rudd is 45. (Born 1969) His credits include the Anchorman movies and many other films including Admission, This Is 40, I Love You, Man, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Knocked Up, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Clueless, The Shape of Things, Romeo + Juliet, and The Cider House Rules, as well as the TV series Friends and Sisters. Actor Jason Hervey is 42. (Born 1972) His credits include the TV shows The Wonder Years and Diffrent Strokes. Actor Zach Braff is 39. (Born 1975) His credits include the sitcom Scrubs and the movies Oz: The Great and Powerful, The Last Kiss and Garden State, for which he won a Grammy for assembling the films compilation soundtrack album. He also provides the voice for the title character in the animated movie Chicken Little. Actress Candace Cameron-Bure is 38. (Born 1976) She is best known for her role as D.J. Tanner on the sitcom Full House. Her other credits include the TV series Make It or Break It, and Dancing With the Stars. Former NFL player and current ESPN analyst Tim Hasselbeck is 36. (Born 1978) He is also the husband of The Views former co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck. These famous people would have celebrated birthdays on this day: Artist Raphael (Born 1483) Poet Jean-Baptiste Rousseau. (Born 1671) Artist Gustave Moreau. (Born 1826) Womens rights activist Rose Schneiderman. (Born 1882) Academy Award-winning actor Walter Huston. (Born 1884) He won the Oscar for his role in Treasure of Sierra Madre. Reporter and radio newscaster Lowell Thomas. (Born 1892) Jazz legend Gerry Mulligan. (Born 1927) Actress Joi Lansing. (Born 1929) Her credits include the movies Singin in the Rain and The Merry Widow and the sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies. Actor, director, and producer Ivan Dixon. (Born 1931) While hes best known for his work on the TV series Hogans Heroes, he has numerous TV directing credits, including Quantum Leap, Quincy, Wonder Woman, The A-Team, and Magnum P.I.
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