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American actor Josh Hartnett, whose acting credits include Black Hawk Down (2001) , Pearl Harbour (2001) and Wicker Park (2004) , celebrates his 44th birthday today.

On this day in 1998 US professional female wrestler June Byers died aged 76. The texan was in many ways a trailblazer for women in the sport , most impressively she was a female world champion three times.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/19264087/kate-garraway-derek-draper-hospital-gmb/ Significant worsening in Derek Drapers health according to this new article.

On this day 29 years ago in 1993 Vince Foster , lawyer and Deputy White House counsel under Bill Clinton's Presidency died aged 48 after death via a self inflicted gunshot. Despite five separate investigations into his death that concluded he committed suicide as a result of severe clinical depression , conspiracy theories and suspicions persist in some circles that he was murdered.

Haakon- The Crown Prince of Norway celebrates his 49th birthday today.

On this day in 2014 american actor James Garner died aged 86. Among the more well known works he acted in both film and television include Move over Darlin- with Doris Day (1963) , The Great Escape (1963) , Blake Edwards directed movie Victor/Victoria (1982) alongside Julie Andrews and in television Private Detective and ex con Jim Rockford in long running drama The Rockford Files . He made quite a succesful transition from predominantly working in film during the golden age of Hollywood to more television roles in his later career.

American professional diver Tyler Downs, who has competed in the Olympics and is a six times US Junior national diving champion, celebrates his 19th birthday today. Former Danish international footballer Ebbe Sand, who played for Denmarks national team between 1998-2004 and scored a number of goals in World Cup qualifiers and in 1998 in a world Cup game- celebrates his 50th birthday today.

Professional British Golfer Nick Faldo turns 65 today.

On this day 25 years ago in 1997, James Goldsmith , a wealthy british businessman and founder of the eurosceptic Referendum Party that became a vehement opponent and thorn in the side of of John Majors government in its final years, died aged 64.

On this day 33 years ago in 1989, 21 year old up and coming american actress Rebecca Schaeffer was murdered by 19 year old Robert John Bardo ,a man who had been stalking her for three years. In the months prior to Bardo shooting Rebecca to death in her West Hollywood home he seemed to lose some interest in her and switched his obsessive attention to pop stars Debbie Gibson and Tiffany. But when he saw Rebecca Schaeffer in an intimate bed scene with another actor in new film ' Scenes from the class struggle in Beverly Hills ' he became enraged and felt she needed to be punished for becoming just another 'Hollywood whore'. Sadly watching this film seemed to act as a catalyst to her shocking murder. During her all too brief life she starred in a number of daytime US television soaps such as Guiding Light and One life to live , had a small role in Woody Allen film Radio Days and a starring role in CBS sitcom 'My Sister Sam'. Her last film also starring Dyan Cannon - 'The End of Innocence ' was released posthumously in 1990.

On this day in 2021 Bootle born British stand up comedian and television presenter Tom O'Connor died aged 81. Notable tv appearances include on The Comedians in which he had his big break , and latterly hosting ITVs Crosswits after Barry Cryer left , The Tom O'Connor show and Name that tune. His daughter in law was british athlete and Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis- who he once appeared on the BBC quiz show Pointless Celebrities with to win money for charity.

Two Hollywood actors celebrate their birthday today. Firstly Golden Globe winning american actor James Brolin celebrates turning 82 today. And Vin Diesel , most famous for his role in the hugely successful Fast and Furious film franchise, celebrates his 55th birthday today.

I wonder if any of the frontrunners will crash and burn in tonight's debate?

On this day in 2003 british scientist and government weapons inspector Dr David Kelly died aged 59. He was found dead in Harrowdown Hill in Oxfordshire. He was the source for a BBC journalist regarding claims the Blair government had exaggerated intelligence information regarding iraqs weapons of mass destruction and had sexed up the dossier that was presented to parliament in order to build political support for the war. His death led to the Hutton Inquiry. While his death has been ruled as suicide to this day numerous suspicions and conspiracy theories rightly or wrongly linger.

On this day 21 years ago in 2001, American newspaper publisher Katherine Graham died aged 84. She was at the helm of The Washington Post newspaper during the watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon- with the papers role in forcing his resignation and resisting immense pressure to bury the story being crucial.

American actor David Hasselhoff celebrates his 70th birthday today. Most famous for his leading roles in TV shows Baywatch and Knight Rider.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/goggleboxs-georgia-bell-gives-birth-27476608 British reality tv star Georgia Bell , famous via Channel 4 show Gogglebox, has given birth to a son.

Irish American dancer Michael Flatley celebrates turning 64 today.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10996617/Taylor-Ward-gives-birth-Model-reveals-shes-welcomed-baby-girl-husband-Riyah-Mahrez.html British model and former reality tv star Taylor Ward has given birth to her first child with Manchester City footballer husband Riyah Mahrez.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11015015/Sophie-Turner-given-birth-Game-Thrones-star-welcomes-baby-girl-Joe-Jones.html British actress Sophie Turner and American actor and singer Joe Jonas have become parents for the second time.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11018737/Maria-Sharapova-given-birth-Tennis-star-welcomes-child-fianc-Alexander-Gilkes.html Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova has given birth to her first child with her British fiance.

On this day in 1999 John F Kennedy Jnr , son of assainated US President John F Kennedy, died along with his wife Carolyn when the plane he was piloting crashed into the sea near Marthas Vineyard. He was aged just 38.

Australian tennis champion and former World number one Margaret Court celebrates her 80th birthday today.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11015271/amp/EDEN-CONFIDENTIAL-Bitter-chapter-Fay-Weldons-26-year-marriage.html British author and feminist Fay Weldon is worth more deadpoolers attention. According to this article about the 91 year olds recent divorce, she is in a nursing home and now cannot speak.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11015271/EDEN-CONFIDENTIAL-Bitter-chapter-Fay-Weldons-26-year-marriage.html British author and feminist Fay Weldon now in a nursing home and can't talk according to this article about her recent divorce.