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French born actor and singer David Charvet, who is probably best known for his roles in 1990s US television dramas Baywatch and Melrose Place, celebrates his 50th birthday today.

Liza Minnelli was trending on parts of twitter and my heart missed a beat until I realised that this eurovision singer was the explanation for that!

Former Labour cabinet minister british politician Hazel Blears turns 66 today. She resigned from Gordon Browns government in 2009 after an intense period of raging controversy over her mps expenses which resulted in her waving a cheque on national television.

On this day in 1987 Hollywood legend Rita Hayworth, often referred to as a screen goddess , died aged 68 from alzheimers disease.

On this day in 1988 australian actor Wayne Jarratt died of a brain tumour aged just 31. He was best known for playing prison officer Steve Faulkner in cult australian soap Prisoner Cell block H.

British actress and singer Martine McCutcheon turns 46 today. Her big breakthrough came when she was cast as Tiffany Raymond in EastEnders in the 1990s .She subsequently left to pursue a singing career and other acting roles including starring in the hit romantic comedy film Love Actually in 2002 as the Downing Street tea lady who falls in love with the British Prime Minister played by Hugh Grant.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/18544203/coronation-streets-sam-aston-wife-briony-baby-girl/ Coronation Street star Sam Aston has announced he has become a father for the second time.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10810773/amp/Kelly-Osbourne-reveals-shes-pregnant-child.html Reality tv star and member of the famous Osborne clan Kelly Osborne has announced she is pregnant with her first child Sid Wilson , member of the band Slipknot, is the father.

New photo of Gene Hackman on a rare public outing.

Gosh indeed! That picture has just been downloaded by me and has made it onto the shortlist to be my mobile phones next screensaver!

American screenwriter, director and producer Alan Ball celebrates his 65th birthday today. He won an Oscar for best original screenplay for American Beauty in 2000 and created hit tv series True Blood and Six feet under. British television presenter Selina Scott who has previously presented breakfast television and the BBC fashion show The Clothes Show in the 1980s turns 71 today

On this day in 2018 Canadian American actress Margot Kidder committed suicide aged 69. She had struggled with her mental health for years particularly bipolar. She is best known for playing Lois Lane in the Superman movie franchise between 1978 and 1987 alongside Christopher Reeve as Superman. She also starred in many lesser known productions including Brian De Palma cult thriller film Sisters in 1973 and TV shows such as La Femme Nikita, Barnaby Jones and Brothers and Sisters. On this day in 2019 Doris Day, one of the few remaining iconic big stars from the golden age of Hollywood died at the grand old age of 97.

On this day in 1994 the leader of the official opposition party the Labour Party in the UK John Smith , died suddenly aged 55. His unexpected death from a heart attack paved the way for the future Prime minister Tony Blair to be elected leader of the Labour Party . There has been much debate, speculation and discussion among commentators, political anoraks and the like about whether Labour would still have won such a big landslide in 1997 if John Smith hadn't died or if they had of won at all. His sad death really changed politics in the UK many would argue.

American actor Jason Biggs ,best known for playing the role of Jim Levenstein in the American Pie comedy film series and latterly starring in the hit Netflix series Orange is the new black turns 44 today. American actor Emilio Estevez, famously part of the group of actors referred to as the brat pack in the 1980s , celebrates his 60th birthday today. His films include The Breakfast Club, St Elmos fire, The Outsiders, Young Guns and Nightbreaker He is the son of Hollywood actor Martin Sheen.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-kelvin-fletchers-wife-welcomes-26935206.amp Former Emmerdale star actor Kelvin Fletcher has become a father to twin boys- now making him a father of four.

On this day in 1889 , british quaker John Cadbury, a businessman who traded in tea and coffee and most significantly was the founder of the Cadburys chocolate company, died aged 87. Probably the most famous chocolatier ever.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10801975/amp/Michelle-Williams-pregnant-child.html Oscar nominated american actress Michelle Williams has revealed she is pregnant with her third child.

British actress Pam St Clement, best known for playing the iconic role of Pat Butcher in EastEnders for 25 years , celebrates her 80th birthday today. Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani-best known just as Valentino, celebrates his 90th birthday today.

Beat selling british author Barbara Taylor Bradford turns 89 today. She has written numerous novels, romantic fiction, historical fiction, sagas generally aimed at and about women including A woman of substance and Just Rewards.

On this day in 1964 pioneering russian avant garde painter Mikhail Larionov died aged 82. He was behind the first approach and style of Russian abstract painting.

Two international footballers birthdays today. Former Scottish footballer David Weir who played for Everton, Hearts, Rangers and the Scottish national football team turns 52 today. Former Dutch footballer Dennis Bergkamp who played for Inter Milan, Arsenal and the Dutch national team turns 53 today.

On this day in 1949 Louis II Prince of Monaco died aged 78. He succeeded to the throne on 26 June 1922 after his father Albert I Prince of Monaco died. His mother Mary Hamilton was a scottish aristrocrat , making the future monarch a grandson of the Duke of Hamilton. Her marriage to Albert was unhappy , short lived and ultimately annulled. He was brought up until the age of 11 in Germany by his mother and stepfather but had to return to Monaco at that age to be trained for his future role. There was a potential political crisis overshadowing Louis II because until he became a legal father and had a direct heir the person in line to inherit the throne of Monaco if he died was his german cousin Wilheim Duke of Urach. To prevent this in 1911 a law was passed that enabled his out of wedlock daughter to be recognised as his rightful heir- but this law was quickly ruled invalid and so in 1918 a law that allowed Louis to adopt his illegitimate daughter and appoint her as heir with succession rights was passed. His daughter Princess Charlotte however ceded her succession rights in 1944 to her son the future Prince Rainier III. Louis was very indecisive on Monacos position and which side it supported during World War two causing tension and frustration with his grandson and heir. He had questionable financial links with the nazi party and many of Monacos population descended from Italy and supported dictator Mussolini thus creating domestic conflict about who Monaco should support. Shortly after Mussolini fell Germany occupied Monaco and to Louis shame Monaco handed over 90 Jewish residents to the nazis to be killed. Allied troops eventually liberated Monaco and in subsequent years post war Louis was accused of neglecting Monaco and its post war problems and spending too much time out of the country often in Paris.

Two lead singers of british bands celebrate their 60th birthday today. Dave Gahan , lead singer of british band Depeche Mode celebrates his 60th birthday today. Paul Heaton, former front singer of The Housemartins and latterly The Beautiful South turns 60 today.

On this day in 1994 american actor George Peppard, latterly famous for his role in hit 1980s US television drama/action series The A Team but also a cast member of iconic Audrey Hepburn film Breakfast at Tiffanys, died aged 65.

Australian singer and songwriter Darren Hayes , who was part of the duo that made up the popular band Savage Garden, celebrates his 50th birthday today. Former ÙK Chancellor of the exchequer Norman Lamont, who dramatically resigned from Prime Minister John Majors government in the 1990s, celebrates his 80th birthday today.