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Celebrity Birthdays for July 17 – Phyllis Diller, David Hasselhoff and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Phyllis Diller
Age: 95
Occupation: Comedienne
Known For: Her cackling laugh and stage persona of an eccentrically dressed housewife who makes self-deprecating jokes about herself, her terrible cooking and a husband named “Fang,” and paving the way for other female comics such as Roseanne Barr and Joan Rivers
Would You Drink Malt-Flavored Mountain Dew? You’ll Soon Have Your Chance
Soda die-hards know if you want a kick of caffeine, Mountain Dew is the beverage of choice. And in some cities in the US, people will soon get to try out a malt-flavored version of the popular soft drink.
Celebrity Birthdays for July 16 – Michael Flatley, Will Ferrell and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Michael Flatley
Age: 54
Occupation: Dancer, Choreographer and Pop Culture Punchline
Known For: The popular but much-parodied Irish dance shows ‘Riverdance’ and ‘Lord of the Dance,’ having his legs insured for $40 million, and just generally thinking he’s pretty darned special
Don’t Like Your New Chevy? Return It — Dollars and Sense
General Motors announced a first-of-its-kind policy on Thursday: if you buy a Chevrolet and don’t like it, you’ll be able to return most models to the dealership within two months for a full cash refund of the purchase price.
Celebrity Birthdays for July 15 – Linda Ronstadt, Forest Whitaker and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Linda Ronstadt
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: A powerful voice, winning 11 Grammys, her many public stages of self-reinvention on such varied hits as ‘You’re No Good,’ ‘When Will I Be Loved,’ ‘Blue Bayou’ and ‘I’ve Got a Crush on You,’ and her outspoken political work on behalf of liberal causes
Celebrity Birthdays for July 14 – Harry Dean Stanton, Jane Lynch and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Harry Dean Stanton
Age: 86
Occupation: Actor
Known For: A 50-year career including notable films like ‘Cool Hand Luke,’ ‘Pretty in Pink,’ ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’ and ‘The Green Mile,’ a recent recurring role on the HBO series ‘Big Love,’ and appearing in videos for artists including Dwight Yoakam and Bob Dylan
Report Finds Penn State Showed ‘Total Disregard’ for Victims in Sex-Abuse Scandal [VIDEO]
An investigation into the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky has revealed that legendary head coach Joe Paterno and other university leaders “repeatedly concealed critical facts” that could have stopped the abuse long before it was made public.
Celebrity Birthdays for July 8 – Kevin Bacon, Toby Keith and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Kevin Bacon
Age: 54
Occupation: Actor, Singer, and Songwriter
Known For: His star-making turn in 1984′s ‘Footloose,’ his musical group The Bacon Brothers, and being separated from everyone in Hollywood by no more than six degrees
Toby Keith
Age: 51
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling millions of country albums, his so
This Day in History for July 8 – Liberty Bell Rings and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1776 – The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence happens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after which the Liberty Bell is rung (More info)
1777 – Vermont becomes the first colony to abolish slavery (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for July 4 – Geraldo Rivera, Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Geraldo Rivera
Age: 69
Occupation: TV Personality
Known For: Hosting 11 seasons of ‘Geraldo,’ famously spending several hours on live TV opening up Al Capone’s alleged “buried treasure trove” only to find nothing but air inside, and his current gig on Fox News
This Day in History for July 4 – Declaration of Independence Signed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1776 – The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress (More info)
1826 – Former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both die on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for July 3 – Montel Williams, Tom Cruise and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Montel Williams
Age: 56
Occupation: Talk Show Host and Activist
Known For: Helming the tabloid-esque syndicated TV series ‘The Montel Williams Show,’ his work with the Partnership for Prescription Assistance, and founding the non-profit MS Foundation after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the late 1990s