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On this day 48 years ago in 1975 ,Oscar nominated Scottish actress Mary Ure died aged just 42 from an accidental barbiturate and alcohol overdose . She had struggled with a drink problem for years. She was Oscar nominated for her role in the 1960 film Sons and lovers. Her other film credits include Where Eagles dare and Storm over the Nile.

British actor Matthew Goode , who has starred in tv shows such as Downton Abbey, A discovery of witches and The Crown as well as films such as Matchpoint and The Imitation game, celebrates turning 45 today. German professional diver and Olympian Timo Barthel celebrates his 27th birthday today.

Former British footballer Peter Anderson, who played for Plymouth Argyle , died on this day 14 years ago in 2009 aged 76.

British singer Keren Woodward, a founding member of hugely succesful British girl band Bananarama, celebrates turning 62 today.

On this day 13 years ago in 2010, American actor John Forsythe died aged 92. Most famous for playing Oil Baron Blake Carrington going toe to toe in battle with ex wife Alexis played by Joan Collins in glamorous and highly camp 1980s US television soap Dynasty as well as his role in iconic tv show Charlies Angels. Other tv credits include To Rome with love and sitcom Bachelor father. John's film work includes Destination Tokyo with Cary Grant as the film lead, The Glass Web, The Ambassadors daughter, Escape from Fort Bravo, Scrooged, The trouble with Harry and Madame X (1966) with Lana Turner as the films leading lady. In more recent years it has been revealed that John tried to insist that as the lead male actor in Dynasty no other cast member should have financial parity with him including the shows female lead Joan Collins. It caused quite a bit of tension behind the scenes !

Scottish Singer Susan Boyle turns 62 today

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11928251/Queen-Consort-mane-stay-no-Camilla-says-no-longer-rides-horses-old.html Camilla Queen Consort to give up riding horses.

Congratulations to @deadsox and best wishes for the rest of the game. As Gwyneth Paltrow said- I wish you well!

British writer and television broadcaster Denise Robertson, best known as the agony aunt on ITVs This Morning programme, died on this day 7 years ago in 2016, of pancreatic cancer aged 83.

Oscar winning American actress Shirley Jones celebrates her 89th birthday today. She won a best supporting actress Oscar for playing a vengeful prostitute in 1960 film Elmer Gantry. Her other acting credits include musical films Oklahoma and Carousel and hit American television Sitcom The Partridge family. Scottish actor Ewan McGregor celebrates his 52nd birthday today.

On this day 24 years ago in 1999 , american actor Terry Wilson died aged 75. He was best known for playing assistant Wagon master Bill Hawks for the whole of the run of the US Western tv drama series Wagon Train between 1957-1965. He was also at one point a stuntman who worked on films with John Wayne, with whom he struck up a strong friendship and eventually became one of Waynes stunt doubles. His other film credits include, The shakiest gun in the west, Escape to witch mountain (1975), Support your local gunfighter (1971), The Searchers (1956) and Hondo (1953).

Canadian singer Celine Dion celebrates her 55th birthday today. Hugely successful British crime novelist Martina Cole celebrates her 64th birthday today.

Well this is the media that still calls Prince Williams wife Kate Middleton after nearly 13 years of marriage and 3 children!!

https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/breaking-harry-kane-wife-pregnant-29582846 Englands football captain Harry Kane and his wife have revealed they are expecting their fourth child together.

British singer and musician Eden Kane celebrates his 83rd birthday today. A teen idol /pin up in the pre Beatles era. His hit songs include I don't know why(I just do), Well I ask you, Get lost, A new kind of lovin and Forget me not. Thank you @MariNisia Your too kind!

On this day 5 years ago in 2018 , critically acclaimed American author Anita Shreve, died from cancer aged 71. Some of her books were adapted to the silver screen including The Pilots wife and The Weight of Water. Other novels include The Star are fire, The last time they met and Strange fits of passion.

American philosopher and author Daniel Dennett celebrates turning 81 today.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-bbcs-morning-live-star-29558819 BBC Morning Live star Dr James Greenwood has announced that via surrogacy he and his partner are to become first time parents. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqRCEv5DV6H/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

On this day 46 years ago in 1977 american pin up model and actress Eve Meyer died aged 48 in the worlds worst Aviation disaster the Tenerife Airport disaster, along with 582 other people. She mainly featured in what is known as sexploitation movies directed by Russ Meyer who was also her husband for several years. This genre of films features plenty of nudity but nothing that would be classed as explicit. Film titles include Finders Keepers, Lovers weepers, Eve and the handyman and Faster Pussycat Kill Kill!

Former Welsh footballer and football manager Terry Yorath, who has managed Wales National team previously, celebrates his 73rd birthday today.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-danny-miller-wife-steph-29554382 Emmerdale actor Danny Miller is set to become a father for the second time.

On this day 2 years ago in 2021, German Olympian and swimmer Ursula Happe died aged 94. She won an Olympic gold medal in the Womens 200m breaststroke at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne Australia.

On this day 28 years ago in 1995, American Rapper Eazy E, nicknamed the Godfather of gangster rap due to his role in making the genre more widely known and popular, died aged 30 from pneumonia caused by .AIDS

American actor and singer Jonathan Groff celebrates his 38th birthday today. His acting credits include hit US television series musical drama Glee, Hit animated film Frozen and its sequels, American Sniper, Angel has fallen and new film Knock at the Cabin. Famously appeared in musical Hamilton on Broadway too. American singer and superstar Diana Ross celebrates her birthday today. The Motown legend turns 79..

Former British Conservative MP and cabinet minister, Tony Newton,later to become Baron Newton in the House of Lords , died on this day 11 years ago in 2012, aged 74. He was a Cabinet minister under both Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and John Major, serving as Secretary of State for Social security and leader of the House of commons.