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British singer songwriter Cathy Dennis , who has written a vast array of hit pop songs including Britney Spears Toxic, Kylie Minogues Can't get you out of my head , Come into my world and Katy Perrys I kissed a girl , celebrates her 54th birthday today. British actor and writer Richard O'Brien, who famously wrote the The Rocky Horror picture show, celebrates his 81st birthday today.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/21836201/daniel-radcliffe-expecting-first-child-girlfriend-erin-darke/ Daniel Radcliffe , best known as Harry Potter, is to become a father for the first time.

Spotted leaving hospital https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/linda-nolans-famous-sisters-rally-29545514

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11900127/Reese-Witherspoon-husband-Jim-Toth-SPLIT-Actress-announces-difficult-decision-divorce.html Reese Witherspoon has split from her husband talent agent talent agent Jim Toth, just days before their 12th wedding anniversary.

On this day 5 years ago in 2018, Swiss singer Lys Assia , who has the distinction of having won the first Eurovision Song contest back in 1956 with the song refrain, died aged 94.

British Celebrity Chef , food writer and television presenter Mary Berry, celebrates her 88th birthday today.

On this day 2 years ago in 2021, Oscar nominated american actor George Segal died aged 87. Noted for being particularly apt at playing a good range of roles in both dramatic and comedic films , Georges film credits Include Ship of fools, The Mirror has two faces(1996) alongside Barbra Streisand and Lauren Bacall, No way to treat a lady, Thelast married couple in America, Funny with Dick and Jane (1977), The Owl and the Pussycat , King Rat and legendary film Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? - for which he was nominated for an Oscar and of course his costars were Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

American singer Chaka khan celebrates her 70th birthday today.

On this day 7 years ago in 2016, American film actress Rita Gam , died aged 88. Her film credits include Shoot out(1971), Klute, Saadia, Hannibal (1959), Mohawk and Night People (1954). Rita was good friends with Hollywood legend Grace Kelly and was one of her bridesmaids at her wedding to Prince Rainier.

Andrew Lloyd Webber celebrates his 75th birthday today.

On this day 8 years ago in 2015, British singer songwriter Jackie Trent, best known for cowriting songs for Petula Clark and the themetune to Australian TV soap Neighbours, died aged 74 in Menorca Spain. At one point she was married to songwriter Tony Hatch who she cowrote the Neighbours theme song with. On this day 29 years ago in 1994, American actor Dack Rambo died of AIDS aged 52. He is best known for playing Jack Ewing, the long lost handsome cousin of the Ewings in US primetime soap Dallas in the 1980s.

American actor Scott Eastwood, son of Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood, celebrates his 37th birthday today.

On this day 93 years ago in 1930, American cyclist Arthur F Andrews, died aged 53.He won an Olympic silver and Bronze medal in track cycling events at the 1904 Olympics held in St Louis Missouri. On this day 3 years ago in 2020, American country and western singer Kenny Rogers died aged 81.

American singer songwriter Ultra Nate who had pop chart success in the 1990s with songs such as Free and Found a cure, celebrates her 55th birthday today. Retired English footballer Paul Merson, who is best known for playing for Englands national team and Arsenal, also celebrates his 55th birthday today.

https://pagesix.com/2023/03/18/gina-rodriguez-gives-birth-welcomes-first-baby-with-joe-locicero/ American actress Gina Rodriguez has given birth to a son, her first child.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/21770699/bbc-breakfast-nina-warhurst-pregnant-third-child/ BBC Breakfasts Nina Warhurst has announced she is pregnant with her third child.

On this day 24 years ago in 1999, American professional weightlifter , Joseph DePietro, who won an Olympic gold at the 1948 London Olympics, died aged 84.

American singer Ruth Pointer, of course of the famous family band The Pointer Sisters, celebrates her 77th birthday today.

American singer and actress Vanessa Williams celebrates her 60th birthday today. Primarily known as singer, Vanessa starred in hit US television shows Ugly Betty and Desperate Houdewives as well as the 2000 film remake of Shaft. One of her best known songs is Save the best for last , which became semi ubiquitous via a television advert whose name currently escapes my memory!

On this day 14 years ago in 2009, British actress Natasha Richardson died aged 45 after an accident sking on holiday. She was the wife of actor Liam Neeson and the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave. Her films include Maid in Manhattan , The comfort of strangers, Haven, Zelda, Suddenly last summer and The Parent trap.

Exactly 30 years ago today in 1993, Oscar winning American actress Helen Hayes died aged 92. She was part of Hollywoods golden era but worked decades beyond it. Helen was among the earliest winners of the Best Actress Oscar. The Oscars started in the late 1920s and she won for her role in the 1931 film The Sin of Madelon Claudet. Her other film credits are vast and varied including playing Agatha Christies Mrs Marple in Murder with mirrors, Anastasia (1956) co-starring with Yul Brynner and legendary actress Ingrid Bergman, Arsenic and old lace (1969), Hobsons Choice(1954), Crime without passion,This side of Heaven (1934), The Love Bug, Airport (1970), and Herbie rides again.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/21748660/the-circle-winner-alex-wife-millie-pregnant-baby/ Alex Hobern, the winner of British reality tv show The Circle in 2018 , has revealed he is to become a father for the first time.

My pick Tom McLeish died in February but still no qualifying obituary, so it looks like he needs to be put on the list of the lost- but hopefully only temporarily.

British Radio and television presenter Judi Spiers, who presented the BBCs Pebble Mill show for a number of years during the 1990s, celebrates her 70th birthday today. American actor Patrick Duffy, best known for playing Bobby Ewing in legendary US TV soap Dallas, celebrates his 74th birthday today.

On this day 32 years ago in 1991, american country and western singer songwriter Chris Austin died aged just 27, along with 7 others , in a plane crash. The flight contained the touring band and managers of a group who were supporting singer Reba McEntire. During his brief musical career as well as working regular with Reba Chris also supported singer Ricky Skaggs.