Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

[WebWiseWoman]

Lil' Kim is 52

Richie Sambora is 67!

[BeatleloverKT]

Mavis Staples (Staples Singers) is 87

Arlo Guthrie is 79

[WebWiseWoman]

Amazing woman, Miss Mavis Staples! Her lead on "Stand By Me" has been on so many TV and movie soundtracks ("Poirot Death on the Nile", "True Detective" to name a few)!

Thank you dear lady every moment listening to your sweet soulful voice!

[BeatleloverKT]

She also sings “Christmas vacation”, the

opening track for National Lampoons

Christmas vacation 🎶💜

[WebWiseWoman]

I didn't know that as haven't watched that movie, but will now, just for her intro!

Thanks for the heads up!

[BobH07]

Bonnie Tyler died today at the age of 75 in Portugal where she was being treated for intestinal issues.

[BeatleloverKT]

I have been following her. Such a shame.

May she RIP 🎶💜😢

[WebWiseWoman]

Thank you, dear Lady, for sharing yourself with us through your beautiful voice...

[WebWiseWoman]

Jack White (The White Stripes) is 51

Dave Estrin (Hoobastank) is 60

Jimmy Smits is 61

Courtney Love is 62

Debbie Sledge (Sister Sledge) is 62

Frank Bello (Anthrax) is 63

Jim Kerr (Simple Minds) is 67

Tom Hanks is 70

John Tesh is 74

[BeatleloverKT]

Jaimoe (John Lee Johnson) is 82. He is the last

original member of the Allman Brothers band

Beck is 56

[WebWiseWoman]

Jaden Smith is 28!

Joan Osborne is 64!

Kevin Bacon, Fred Young, and Carlos Cavazo are 68!

Larry Garner is 74 and still bluesing!

Angelica Huston is 75!

Wolfgang Puck is 77!

And...

Raffi ("Baby Beluga") is 78!

Thank you to all of the above for your amazing contributions to our life soundtracks and experiences!

[BeatleloverKT]

Happy 86th BD to the amazing Sir Ringo Starr!

May he keep rocking on 🎶💜🎊🎁

[WebWiseWoman]

The Dalai Lama is 91 today, 06-Jul-2026!

[BeatleloverKT]

Gene Chandler is 89

Rik Elswit (Dr. Hooks Medicine Show) is 81

[WebWiseWoman]

Nic Cester (Jet) is 47!

Kevin Hart is also 47 today!

Tia and Tamara are 46 today...

AND...

50 CENT is 51 today!!!!!

[BobH07]

July 5th birthdays:

Huey Lewis.is 76

Mark Cohn is 67

[BobH07]

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4, 1826.

[BeatleloverKT]

Ralph Johnson (E,W&F) is 75

John Waite (The Babys) is 74

[WebWiseWoman]

Also...

• Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies) is 57
• Dave Parsons (Bush) is 60
• Jerry Hall (ya, that one) is 70!

[BeatleloverKT]

Roy Bittan (E St. band) is 77

Johnny Colla (Huey Lewis&the News) is 74

Michelle Branch is 43

[WebWiseWoman]

Let's not forget, Diana Spencer was born 1-Jul-1961...

[BeatleloverKT]

Debbie Harry is 81
June Monteiro (Toys) is 80

Fred Schneider (B-52’s) is 75

[BobH07]

Victor Willis, lead singer for the Village People and co-writer of YMCA, has died. He was 74.

I just saw that today is also his birthday.

[WebWiseWoman]

Michael Phelps is 41!

Fantasia is 42...

Mike Tyson is 60...

[BeatleloverKT]

Ian Paice (Deep Purple) is 78

Bill Kirchen (Commander Cody) is 78

[WebWiseWoman]

Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls) is 48

[BobH07]

Mel Brooks is 100 today!!

[BeatleloverKT]

God bless him! One of my favs! Can’t wait 

for the Spaceballs sequel!

[Vexed]

  And they have the new "Spaceballs" movie in post-production.

[WebWiseWoman]

Also

• Chandler Riggs (Actor, "Carl Grimes") is 27 today!
• J. J. Abrams (Lost, Star Wars...) is 60...
• Lorrie Morgan ("Out of Your Shoes") is 67...