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February 8, 2021

February 8th Birthdays

If you were born on February 8th you share a birthday with these famous people:

john williams birthday, nee john towner williams, john towner williams 2006, american pianist, conductor, film score composer, 1950s television series score composer, m squad music composer, bachelor father score composer, 1960s tv show composer, tales of wells fargo, checkmate music composer, empire tv series score, lost in space, kraft suspense theatre, 1960s movie scores, the secret ways, bachelor flat, diamond head, gidget goes to rome, the killers, the rare breed, how to steal a million, the plainsman, not with my wife you dont, penelope, a guide for the married man, fitzwilly, 1970s film scores, the cowboys, the poseidon adventure, the long goodbye, the man who loved cat dancing, the paper chase, cinderella liberty, conrack, the sugarland express, earthquake, the towering inferno, the eiger sanction, jaws, family plot, the missouri breaks, midway, black sunday, star wars episode iv a new hope, close encounters of the third kind, the fury, jaws 2, superman, dracula, 1941, 1980s movie musical score, star wars episode v the empire strikes bck, raiders of the lost ark, heartbeeps, et the extra terrestrial, monsignor, star wars episode vi return of the jedi, indiana jones and the temple of doom, the river, spacecamp, the witches of eastwick, empire of the sun, the accidental tourist, indiana jones and the last crusade, born on the fourth of july, always, 1990s film score composer, stanley and iris, presumed innocent, home alone, hook, jfk, far and away, home alone 2 lost in new york, jurassic park, schindlers list, sabrina, nixon, sleepers, rosewood, the lost world jurassic park, seven years in tibet, amistad, saving private ryan, stepmom, star wars episode i the phantom menace, angelas ashes, 2000s movie music soundtracks, the patriot, ai artificial intelligence, harry potter and the sorcers stone, star wars episode ii attack of the clones, minority report, harry postter and the chamber of secrets, catch me if you can, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, the terminal, star wars episode iii revenge of the sith, war of the worlds, memoirs of a geisha, munich, indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull, the adventures of tintin, war horse, lincoln, the book thief, star wars the force awakens, the bfg, star wars the last jedi, the post, grammy awards, academy awards, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1932John Williams is 89 (nee John Towner Williams)

Grammy & Academy Award-winning American film score composer for movies (Star Wars; Jaws; Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Jurassic Park) & TV (Bachelor Father; Checkmate; Empire), born February 8, 1932. (John Towner Williams 2006 Photo: Nationalparks at the English language Wikipedia)

linda marsh birthday, born february 8th, american actress, classic tv shows, daniel boone, mannix, hawaii five o, mod squad, marcus welby md, streets of san francisco, cannon, the fbi, the rookiesLinda Marsh is 82 (nee Linda Cracovaner)

American actress of stage, TV (Mannix; Ironside; Hawaii Five-O; Mod Squad; The Streets of San Francisco; The Waltons; Cannon; The Rookies; The F.B.I.; The Six Million Dollar Man; Gunsmoke; Dan August; The Big Valley), and movies (Che!; Homebodies), born February 8, 1939. (Linda Marsh 1970 Daniel Boone)

Nick Noltenick nolte birthday, nick nolte 1976, nick nolte younger, american actor, 1970s tv movies, the california kid, 1970s feature films, return to macon county, the deep, wholl stop the rain, north dallas forty,  1970s television mini series, rich man poor man tom jordache, 1980s movies, heart beat, cannery row, 48 hrs, under fire, grace quigley, teachers, down and out in beverly hills, extreme prejudice, weeds, three fugitives, farewell to the king, new york stories, 1990s movies, everybody wins, q and a, another 48 hrs, cape fear, the prince of tides, the player, lorenzos oil, ill do anything, blue chips, i love trouble, jefferson in paris, mulholland falls, mother night, nightwatch, afterglow, u turn, affliction, the thin red line, breakfast of champions, simpatico, 2000s movies, the golden bowl, trixie, intimate affairs, the good thief, northfork, hulk, the beautiful country, clean, hotel rwanda, neverwas, off the black, peaceful warrior, a few days in september, the mysteries of pittsburgh, the spiderwick chronicles, tropic thunder, my own love song, arcadia lost, arthur, warrior, the company you keep, gangster squad, parker, the trials of cate mccall, a walk in the woods, return to sender, the ridiculous 6, 2000s tv shows, luck walter smith, gracepoint jack reinhold, graves richard graves, father of brawley nolte, septuagenarian birthday, senior citizen, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1941 is 80

American actor of TV (Graves) and movies (The Deep; North Dallas Forty; The Prince of Tides; Affliction; Another 48 Hrs.; Lorenzo’s Oil; Cape Fear; Cannery Row; Down and Out in Beverly Hills; Jefferson in Paris; Teachers) born February 8, 1941. (Nick Nolte 1976 Rich Man, Poor Man Photo: ABC TV)

robert klein birthday, robert klein 1981, american stand up comedian, singer, comedy albums, a child of the fifties, mind over matter, new teeth, lets not make love, comedy screenwriter, actor, 1970s movies, the landlord, the owl and the pussycat, the pursuit of happiness, rivals, the gypsy, boomerang, le gang, a secret space, hooper, new generation, the bell jar, 1980s films, nobodys perfekt, dangerous curves, 1990s movies, tales from the darkside the movie, radioland murders, mixed nuts, jeffrey, one fine day, next stop wonderland, primary colors, suits, the contract goosed, 1990s television series, sisters albert big al barker, 2000s films, labor pains, pinero, the safety of objects, im with lucy, people i know, two weeks notice, how to lose a guy in 10 days, ira and abby, reign over me, the back up plan, dirty movie, demoted, another dirty movie, 2000s tv shows, bob patterson landau, the stones stan stone, saturday night live guest star, heartland dwayne trent, law and order special victims unit dwight stannich, the mysteries of laura leo diamond, married brenda boozer 1973, divorced brenda boozer 1989, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1942Robert Klein is 79

American singer, comedian, comedy screenwriter & actor of stage, TV (Sisters; The Stones; The Mysteries of Laura; Will & Grace), movies (Mixed Nuts; The Owl and the Pussycat; Rivals; Hooper; The Bell Jar; Two Weeks Notice; One Fine Day), born February 8, 1942. (Robert Klein 1981 Photo)

brooke adams birthday, brooke adams 1979, brooke adams younger, american actress, 1960s television series, ok crackerby cynthia crackerby, 1970s movies, shock waves, days of heaven, invasion of the body snatchers, a man a woman and a bank, cuba, 1970s tv shows, family lizzie, 1980s films, tell me a riddle, utilities, the dead zone, almost you, key exchange, man on fire, 1980s tv mini series, lace jennifer pagan trelawney, moonlighting terri knowles, 1990s movies, the unborn, gas food lodging, the baby sitters club, 2000s films, made up, at last, the legend of lucy keyes, the accidental husband, garys walk, guns for hire, breakable you, 2000s television shows, monk guest star, braindead senator diane vaynerchuk, all downhill from here elizabeth james hires, married tony shaloub 1992,  senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1949Brooke Adams is 72 (aka Brooke Adams-Shaloub)

American actress of TV (Monk; All Downhill from Here; O.K. Crackerby! Moonlighting) & movies (Invasion of the Body Snatchers; Days of Heaven; The Dead Zone; Almost You; Key Exchange), born February 8, 1949. (Brooke Adams 1979 A Man, A Woman, and a Bank Photo: Avco Embassy Pictures)

cristina ferrare birthday, nee cynthia cristina ferrare, cristina ferrare 1968, american supermodel, fashion model, max factor spokesperson, actress, 1960s movies, the impossible years, j w coop, 1970s films, mary mary bloody mary, 2000s movies, the weather man, television talk show host, home and family, big bowl of love, incredible sunday, married john delorean 1973, divorced john delorean 1985, married anthony thomopoulos 1985, author, realistically ever after, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1950Cristina Ferrare is 71 (nee Cynthia Cristina Ferrare)

American author, movie actress (The Impossible Years; J. W. Coop; The Weather Man), fashion model spokesperson (Max Factor), and TV show host (Home and Family; Big Bowl of Love; Incredible Sunday), born February 8, 1950. (Cristina Ferrare 1968 The Impossible Years Photo: MGM)

mary steenburgen birthday, nee mary nell steenburgen, mary steenburgen 1979, american actress, mary steenburgen younger, academy award best supporting actress, 1970s movies, goin south, time after time, 1980s films, melvin and howard, ragtime, a midsummer nights sex comedy, cross creek, romantic comedy, one magic christmas, dead of winter, the whales of august, end of the line, miss firecracker, 1980s television mini series, tender is the night nicole warren driver, parenthood, 1990s movies, back to the future part iii, the butchers wife, whats eating gilbert grape, philadelphia, clifford, it runs in the family, pontiac moon, my family, the grass harp, powder, nixon, 1990s tv shows, back to the future clara clayton brown voice actress, ink kate montgomery, gullivers travels miniseries mary gulliver, noahs ark miniseries naamah, 2000s films, nobodys baby, life as a house, i am sam, wish you were dead, sunshine state, mrs pilgrim goes to hollywood, hope springs, casa de los babys, elf, marilyn hotchkiss ballroom dancing and charm school, inland empire, the dead girl, elvis and anabelle, nobel son, numb, the brave one, honeydripper, step brothers, four christmases, in the electric mist, the proposal, the open road, did you hear about the morgans, dirty girl, the help, brahmin bulls, last vegas, song one, a walk in the woods, the book of love, dean, katie says goodbye, dean, the discovery,  i do until i dont, 2000s tv mini series, joan of arcadia helen girardi, bored to death josephine, 30 rock diana jessup, wilfred, justified katherine hale, curb your enthusiasm, orange is the new black, the last man on earth gail klosterman, married malcolm mcdowell 1980, divorced malcolm mcdowell 1990, married ted danson 1995, mother of charlie mcdowell, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1953Mary Steenburgen is 68

Academy Award-winning American actress of TV (The Last Man on Earth; Joan of Arcadia; Justified) & movies (Goin’ South; Time After Time; Parenthood; Melvin and Howard; Cross Creek; Pontiac Moon; Elf; Hope Springs; The Help), born February 8, 1953. (Mary Steenburgen 1979 Time After Time Trailer)

john grisham birthday, nee john ray grisham jr, john grisham 2009, american writer, legal crime fiction novels, mystery novelist, best selling author, jake brigance novels, a time to kill, sycamore row, lucien wilbanks book series, the last juror, harry rex vonner mystery books, the summons, fish files, teddy maynard thrillers, the brethren, the broker, f denton voyles thrillers, the firm, the pelican brief, the client, theodore boone kid lawyer, theordore boone the abduction, theodore boone the accused, theodore boone the activist, theodore boonoe the fugitive, theodore boone the scandal, the chamber, the rainmaker, the runaway jury, the partner, the street lawyer, the testament, a painted house, skipping christmas, the king of torts, bleachers, the last juror, playing for pizza, the appeal, the associate, the confession, the litigators, calico joe, the racketeer, gray mountain, rogue lawyer, the whistler, camino island, the rooster bar, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1955John Grisham is 66 (nee John Ray Grisham Jr.)

American lawyer and best-selling legal crime fiction novelist (The Firm; The Pelican Brief; The Client; A Time to Kill; The Runaway Jury; The Rainmaker; The Chamber; The Street Lawyer; The Testament; The Summons; The Last Juror; Rogue Lawyer), born February 8, 1955. (John Grisham 2009 Photo: BJTJ1)

Dino Ciccarelli is 61

Hockey Hall of Fame Canadian professional ice hockey player, NHL right winger (Minnesota North Stars; Washington Capitals; Detroit Red Wings; Tampa Bay Lightning; Florida Panthers), 4-time NHL All-Star (1982, 1983, 1989, 1997), and sports bar owner, born February 8, 1960.

vince neil birthday, nee vincent neil wharton, vince neil 1990, american rock singer, rock vocalist, motley crue lead singer, 1980s heavy metal bands, 1980s hit songs, shout at the devill, looks that kill, too young to fall in love, smokin in the boys room, home sweet home, girls girls girls, youre all i need, dr feelgood, kickstart my heart, 1990s hit rock singles, without you, dont go away mad just go away, same ol situation sosl, primal scream, sweet home 91, anarchy in the uk, 2000s hit rock songs, hell on high heels, if i die tomorrow, sick love song, saints of los angeles, tommy lee friends, vince neil racing, indy car racing, race car driver, businessman, vince neil ink owner, vince vineyards winemaking, tres rios tequila brand, dr feelgoods bar and grill chain owner, married heidi mark 2000, divorced heidi mark 2001, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1961Vince Neil is 60 (nee Vincent Neil Wharton)

American hard rock singer solo, and as lead vocalist of Mötley Crüe (Dr. Feelgood; Without You; Too Young to Fall in Love; If I Die Tomorrow; Afraid; Without You; Kickstart My Heart; Girls, Girls, Girls; Shout at the Devil), born February 8, 1961. (Vince Neil 1990 Photo: Alan Light)

mary mccormack birthday, nee mary catherine mccormack, mary mccormack 2012, american actress, 1990s movies, miracle on 34th street, backfire, private parts, the alarmist, colin fitz lives, deep impact, harvest, getting to know you, true crime, mystery alaska, the big tease, 1990s television series, murder one justine appleton, murder one diary of a serial killer justine appleton, 2000s films, other voices, the broken hearts club a romantic comedy, gun shy, east of a, madison, high heels and low lifes, world traveler, kpax, full frontal, dickie roberts former child star, right at your door, for your consideration, 1408 movie, 2000s tv shows, k street maggie morris, traffic carole mckay, er debbie, the west wing kate harper, 2010s movies, shouldve been romeo, a country called home, the crash, drone, alien code, 2010s television shows, in plain sight mary shannon, welcome to the family caroline yoder, the newsroom molly levy, house of lies denna altshuler, angie tribeca abigail liukin, loaded casey, falling water taylor bennett, nobodies bitsy hewitt bowles, the kids are alright peggy cleary, married michael morris 2003, friends fred weller, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1969Mary McCormack is 52

American singer-actress of stage, TV (Mary Shannon on In Plain Sight; Justine Appleton on Murder One; Kate Harper on The West Wing; ER; House of Lies), and movies (Private Parts; Mystery, Alaska; K-Pax; Backfire!; Deep Impact), born February 8, 1969. (Mary McCormack 2012 Photo: Genevieve)

happy birthday wishes, birthday cards, birthday card pictures, famous birthdays, landscape, painting, sweet water meadows of the west, john william north, (Sweet Water Meadows of the West 1893 Painting: John William North via Unsplash)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on February 8th!

And remembering

allan rich birthday, allan rich 1977, allan rich younger, american character actor, 1970s movies, serpico, the gambler, the happy hooker, uncle joe shannon, voices, the frisco kid, 1970s television mini series, the seekers general mad anthony wayne, baretta guest star, kojak guest star, 1980s films, hero at large, leo and loree, eating raoul, the entity, frances, kidco, bad guys, checking out, another chance, 1980s tv shows, alice guest star, barney miller guest star, gimme a break judge, hill street blues judge maurice schiller, trapper john md guest star, 1990s movies, ragin cajun, betsys wedding, highlander ii the quickening, guilty by suspicion, nickel and dime, amore, quiz show, disclosure, two much, jack, the rich mans wife, out to sea, amistad, malaika, expose, a league of old men, the dogwalker, 1990s television shows, equal justice judge alexander varella, the nanny guest star, 2000s films, skippy, myopia, the burial society, intoxicating, lies and alibis, man in the chair, rise blood hunter, my sexiest year, the last word, 2000s tv series, judging amy jim southam, 2010s movies, 40 life, rain from stars, wish i was here, founder we care about kids, blacklisted actors, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1926Allan Rich

Blacklisted American character actor of TV (Hill Street Blues; Judging Amy) and movies (Serpico; Voices; Bad Guys; Another Chance; Quiz Show; A League of Old Men; The Frisco Kid; Uncle Joe Shannon), founder of We Care About Kids nonprofit organization (born Feb. 8, 1926 – died Aug. 22, 2020; age 94). Allan Rich died of dementia complications. (Alan Rich 1977 A Killing Affair)

jack lemmon birthday, jack lemmon 1968, nee john uhler lemmon iii, american actor, 1950s television series, that wonderful guy  harold, heaven for betsy peter bell, kraft theatre guest star, goodyear theatre guest star, alcoa theatre guest star, 1950s movies, it should happen to you, phffft, three for the show, mister roberts, my sister eileen, you cant run away from it, fire down below, operation mad ball, cowboy, bell book and candle, some like it hot, it happened to jane, 1960s films, the apartment, pepe, the wackiest ship in the army, the notorious landlady, days of wine and roses, irma la douce, under the yum yum tree, good neighbor sam, how to murder your wife, the great race, the fortune cookie, luv, the odd couple, the april fools, 1970s movies, the out of towners, the war between men and women, avanti, save the tiger, the front page, the prisoner of second avenue, alex and the gypsy, airport 77, the china syndrome, 1980s films, tribute, buddy buddy, missing, mass appeal, macaroni, thats life, dad, 1990s movies, jfk, the player, glengarry glen ross, short cuts, grumpy old men, the grass harp, grumpier old men, getting away with murder, my fellow americans, hamlet, out to sea, the odd couple ii, 1990s television movies, tuesdays with morrie, 12 andry men, emmy awards, academy awards, broadway stage plays, singer, musician, married cynthia stone, divorced cynthia stone, father of chris lemmon, married felicia farr, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1925, died june 27 2001, celebrity deathsJack Lemmon (nee John Uhler Lemmon III)

Emmy and Academy Award-winning actor of movies (Mister Roberts; Some Like it Hot; The Apartment; The Odd Couple; Grumpy Old Men; Bell Book and Candle; Irma la Douce; The Front Page; The China Syndrome), and TV (Tuesdays with Morrie) (born Feb. 8, 1925 – died June 27, 2001; age 76). Jack Lemmon died of bladder cancer. (Jack Lemmon 1968 Photo: Wire Photo)

lana turner birthday, nee julia jean turner, lana turner 1939, lana turner younger, american actress, hollywood high school, 1930s movies, they wont forget, the great garrick, the adventures of marco polo, love finds andy hardy, rich man poor girl, dramatic school, calling dr kildare, these glamour girls, dancing coed, two girls on broadway, 1940s pin up model, 1940s films, we who are young, ziegfeld girl, dr jekyll and mr hyde, honky tonk, johnny eager, somewhere ill find you, the youngest profession, slightly dangerous, marriage is a private affair, keep your powder dry, weekend at the waldorf, the postman always rings twice, green dolphin street, cass timberlane, homecoming, the three musketeers, 1950s movies, a life of her own, mr imperium, the merry widow, the bad and the beautiful, latin lovers, flame and the flesh, betrayed, the prodigal, the sea chase, the rains of ranchipur, diane, peyton place, the lady takes a flyer, another time another place, imitation of life, 1960s films, portrait in black, by love possessed, bachelor in paradise, whos got the action, love has many faces, madame x, the big cube, 1960s television series, the survivors tracy carlyle hastings, 1970s movies, persecution, bittersweet love, 1980s filmls, witches brew, 1980s tv shows, falcon crest jacqueline perrault, the love boat elizabeth raley, johnny stompanato relationship, mother of cheryl crane, married artie shaw 1940, divorced artie shaw 1940, married steve crane 1942, divorced steve crane 1944, married bob topping 1948, divorced bob topping 1952, married lex barker 1953, divorced lex barker 1957, married ronald pellar 1969, divorced ronald pellar 1972, friends judy garland, tyrone power affair, frank sinatra relationship, howard hughes relationship, fernando lamas affair, friends milton berle, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen, celebrity birthdays, february 8 birthday, born february 8 1921, died june 29 1995, celebrity deathsLana Turner (nee Julia Jean Turner)

American actress of movies (The Postman Always Rings Twice, The Bad and the Beautiful, Peyton Place, Imitation of Life; Green Dolphin Street; Portrait in Black; By Love Possessed; Madame X; Mr. Imperium; The Sea Chase; Cass Timberlane) and TV (Falcon Crest) (born Feb. 8, 1921 – died June 29, 1995; age 74). Lana Turner died of throat cancer. (Lana Turner 1939 These Glamour Girls Trailer)

billy bishop birthday, billy bishop 1919, canadian pilot, world war i ace pilot, flyingn ace, royal flying corps pilot, aerial photographer, combat bombing missions, reconnaissance missions, victoria cross, distinguished flying cross, military cross, distinguished service order bar, british war medal, german nickname hells handmaiden, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1894, died september 11 1956, celebrity deathsBilly Bishop (nee William Avery Bishop; “Hell’s Handmaiden“)

Canadian Royal Flying Corps WWI ace pilot & aerial photographer (combat bombing, reconnaissance), awarded the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Military Cross; Distinguished Service Order Bar, & British War Medal (born Feb. 8, 1894 – died Sept. 11, 1956; age 62). Billy Bishop’s cause of death is unknown. (Billy Bishop 1919 Photo: Pringle & Booth)

audrey meadows birthday, audrey meadows 1951, nee audrey meadows cotter, audrey meadows younger, american actress, 1950s television series, 1950s tv sitcoms, the bob and ray show regular, the honeymooners alice kramden, the jackie gleason show alice kramden, the united states steel hour, 1960s movies, that touch of mink, take her shes mine, rosie, 1960s tv shows, the red skelton hour, 1970s television shows, the love boat guest star, too close for comfort iris martin, 1990s tv series, uncle buck maggie hogoboom, daves world ruby, sister jayne meadows, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthday, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1922, died february 3 1996, celebrity deathsAudrey Meadows (nee Audrey Meadows Cotter)

American actress of stage, TV (Alice Kramden on The Honeymooners & The Jackie Gleason Show; Too Close for Comfort; Uncle Buck; The Bob & Ray Show; The Red Skelton Hour) and movies (That Touch of Mink; Take Her; She’s Mine; Rosie!) (born Feb. 8, 1922 – died Feb. 3, 1996; age 73).  Audrey Meadows died of lung cancer. (Audrey Meadows 1951 Photo: NBC Television)

alejandro rey birthday, alejandro rey 1967, argentinian american actor, argentine american actor, 1950s spanish movies, the bastard, 1960s films, battle at bloody beach, 1960s television series, thriller guest star,  the dick powell theatre guest star, slatterys people mike valera, cowboy in africa ruy, the fbi guest star, the flying nun carlos ramirez, that girl guest star, 1960s movies, fun in acapulco, synanon, blindfold, 1970s movies, the sandpit generals, the stepmother, mr majestyk, the pacific connection, breakout, high velocity, the swarm, sunburn, cuba, 1970s tv soap operas, days of our lives karl duval, gunsmoke guest star, 1980s films, the ninth configuration, moscow on the hudson, 1980s tv shows, flamingo road lorca, the fall guy guest star, we got it made victor, santa barbara dr ramirez, dallas captain luis rueda, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1930, died may 21 1987, celebrity deathsAlejandro Rey

Argentine-American actor of TV (The Flying Nun; Slattery’s People; Days of Our Lives; Santa Barbara; Dallas) and movies (Fun in Acapulco; The Stepmother; Blindfold; Mr. Majestyk; Moscow on the Hudson; Breakout; High Velocity; Sunburn) (born Feb. 8, 1930 – died May 21, 1987; age 57). Alejandro Rey died of lung cancer. (Alejandro Rey 1967 The Flying Nun ABC Promo)

dan seals birthday, dan seals 1976, nee danny wayland seals, aka england dan, american musician, guitarist, saxophone, soft rock singer, songwriter, 1970s pop music, 1970s soft rock bands, england dan and john ford coley, 1970s hit songs, id really love to see you tonight, nights are forever without you, its sad to belong, gone too far, well never have to say goodbye again, love is the answer, what can i do ith this broken heart, country music solo artist, 1980s country music hit songs, everybodys dream girl,l after you, god must be a cowboy, you bring out the wild side of me, my babys got good timing, my old yellow car, meet me in montana, bop, everything that glitters is not gold, you still move me, i will be there, three time loser, one friend, addicted, big wheels in the moonlight, they rage on, 1990s country music hit singles, love on arrival, good times, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1948, died march 25 2009, celebrity deathsDan Seals (nee Danny Wayland Seals; aka England Dan)

American country rock musician and singer-songwriter with England Dan & John Ford Coley (I’d Really Love to See You Tonight; It’s Sad to Belong; Nights Are Forever Without You; Love is the Answer) & solo (Meet Me in Montana; Bop) (born Feb. 8, 1948 – died Mar. 25, 2009; age 61). Dan Seals had mantle cell lymphoma (cancer) before he died. (Dan Seals 1976 Photo: Billboard)

king vidor birthday, king vidor 1921, nee king wallis vidur, american screenwriter, movie producer, film director, 1910s movies, silent movies, 1910s movie shorts, hurricane in galveston, the grand military parade, whatll we do with uncle, there goes the bride, the turn in the road, better times, the other half, poor relations, 1920s films, the family honor, the sky pilot, love never dies, dusk to dawn, three wise fools, the big parade, the patsy, show people, 1930s movies, billy the kid, bird of paradise, so red the rose, the texas ranges, stella dallas, the citadel, 1940s films, northwest passage, comrade x, h m pulham esq, an american romance, duel in the sun, on our merry way, the fountainhead, beyond the forest, 1950s movies, lightning strikes twice, japanese war bride, ruby gentry, man without a star, war and peace, solomon and sheba, academy awards, best director oscar nominations, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1894, died november 1 1982, celebrity deathsKing Vidor (nee King Wallis Vidur)

Academy Award-winning American screenwriter, movie producer & director (The Big Parade; War and Peace; Stella Dallas; Duel in the Sun; Poor Relations; Three Wise Fools; Bird of Paradise; The Texas Rangers; Northwest Passage; The Fountainhead; Hallelujah) (born Feb. 8, 1894 – died Nov. 1, 1982; age 88). Cause of death for King Vidor was a heart problem. (King Vidor c. 1921 Photo)

jack larson birthday, born february 8th, american actor, tv shows, the adventures of superman jimmy olson, movies, battle zone, fighter squadron, friends montgomery clift, producer bright lights big cityJack Larson

American film producer (Bright Lights, Beg City; Perfect; Mike’s Murder; The Baby Maker), actor of TV (Jimmy Olson on The Adventures of Superman; Gomer Pyle: USMC) and movies (Fighter Squadron; Battle Zone; About Mrs. Leslie; Johnny Trouble) (born Feb. 8, 1928 – died Sept. 20, 2015; age 87). Cause of death for Jack Larson is unknown. (Jack Larson 1952 Kid Monk Baroni)

lyle talbot birthday, lyle talbot 1932, american actor, 1930s movies, klondike, three on a match, ladies they talk about, the life of jimmy dolan, she had to say yes, mary steens md, havana widows, mandalay, heat lightning, registered nurse, fog over frisco, the dragon murder case, one night of love, murder in the clouds, red hot tires, while the patient slept, it happened in new york, chinatown squad, page miss glory, the case of the lucky legs, broadway hostess, boulder dam, the singing kid, murder by an aristocrat, tapped by television, go west young man, mind your own business, three legionnaires, second honeymoon, call of the yukon, one wild night, i stand accused, 1940s films, shes in the army, they raid by night, a night for crime, up in arms, the falcon out west, sensations of 1945, mystery of the river boat, one body too many, gun town, murder is my business, song of arizona, strange impersonation, chick carter detective, the vicious circle, thunder in the pines, parole inc, appointment with murder, quick on the trigger, shep comes home, joe palooka in winner take all, the mutineers, the sky dragon, batman and robin, mississippi rhythm, wild week, ringside, 1950s movies, lucky losers, federal man, border rangers, cherokee uprising, the jackpot, one too many, revenue agent, the du pont story, abilene trail, fury of the congo, gold raiders, sea tiger, wyoming roundup, glen or glenda, clipped wings, tumbleweed, jail bait, captain kidd and the slave girl, sudden danger, jail busters, calling homicide, the great man, god is my partner, high school confidential, the hot angel, city of fear, 1950s television series, commando cody sky marshal of the universe baylor, the george burns and gracie allen show guest star, the bob cummings show paul fonda, the adventures of ozzie and harriet joe randolph, 1960s films, sunrise at campobello, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1902, died march 2 1996, celebrity deathsLyle Talbot

American actor of stage, TV (The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet; The Bob Cummings Show) and movies (City of Fear; Klondike; Murder in the Clouds; Fog Over Frisco; Chick Carter, Detective; Appointment With Murder) (born Feb. 8, 1902 – died Mar. 2, 1996; age 94). Lyle Talbot died of congestive heart failure. (Lyle Talbot 1936 Trapped by Television: Columbia Pictures)

edith evans birthday, edith evans 1952, aka dame edith evans, english actress, british stage actress, 1910s movies, silent movies, honeymoon for three, a welsh singer, east is east, 1940s films, the queen of spades, women of dolwyn, 1950s movies, the importance of being earnest, look back in anger, the nuns story, 1960s films, tom jones, the chalk garden, young cassidy, the whisperers, fitzwilly, prudence and the pill, sophies place, the madwoman of chaillot, 1970s movies, scrooge, a dolls house, craze, the slipper and the rose the story of cinderella, nasty habits, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1888, died october 14 1976, celebrity deathsDame Edith Evans (nee Edith Mary Evans)

English character actress of stage, TV & movies (The Importance of Being Earnest; Look Back in Anger; The Nun’s Story; The Chalk Garden; The Whisperers, Fitzwilly; Scrooge, A Doll’s House; Tom Jones; Prudence and the Pill) (born Feb. 8, 1888 – died Oct. 14, 1976; age 88). Cause of death for Dame Edith Evans is unknown. (Edith Evans 1952 The Importance of Being Earnest Trailer)  

charlie ruggles birthday, charlie ruggles 1963, nee charles sherman ruggles, american actor, comedic movie actor, character actor, 1910s movies, silent movies, the majesty of the law, the reform candidate, 1920s films, the heart raider, gentlemen of the press, the lady lies, battle of paris, 1930s movies, roadhouse nights, young man of manhattan, queen high, her wedding night, charleys aunt, honor among lovers, the smiling lieutenant, the girl habit, beloved bachelor, husbands holiday, this reckless age, one hour with you, this is the night, love me tonight, 70000 witnesses, the night of june 13, trouble in paradise, evenings for sale, if i had a million, madame butterfly, murders in the zoo, terror aboard, melody cruise, mama loves papa, goodbye love, girl without a room, alice in wonderland, six of a kind, melody in spring, murder in the private car, friends of mr sweeney, the pursuit of happiness, ruggles of red gap, people will talk, no more ladies, the big broadcast of 1936, anything goes, early to bed, hearts divided, wives never know, mind your own business, turn off the moon, exclusive, bringing up baby, breaking the ice, service de luxe, his exciting night, boy trouble, sudden money, invitation to happiness, night work, balalaika, 1940s films, the farmers daughter, opened by mistake, maryland, public deb no 1, no time for comedy, the invisible woman, honeymoon for three, model wife, the parson of panamint, go west young lady, the perfect snob, friendly enemies, dixie dugan, the doughgirls, our hearts were young and gay, three is a family, bedside manner, incendiary blonde, a stolen life, gallant journey, the perfect marriage, my brother talks to horses, it happened on fifth avenue, give my regards to broadway, the lovable cheat, look for the silver lining, 1950s television series, the ruggles charlie ruggles, 1960s movies, all in a nights work, the parent trap, the pleasure of his company, son of flubber, papas delicate condition, id rather be rich, the ugly dachshund, follow me boys, 1960s tv shows, the red skelton hour guest star, burkes law guest star, the beverly hillbillies lowell redlings farquhar, 1970s television shows, aesop and son voice of aesop, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1886, died december 23 1970, celebrity deathsCharlie Ruggles (nee Charles Sherman Ruggles)

American comedic movie actor (Bringing Up Baby; Anything Goes; Charley’s Aunt; The Parent Trap; Trouble in Paradise; Madame Butterfly; The Farmer’s Daughter; Ruggles of Red Gap; Murder in the Private Car; Papa’s Delicate Condition) (born Feb. 8, 1886 – died Dec. 23, 1970; age 84). Cause of death for Charlie Ruggles was cancer. (Charlie Ruggles 1963 Photo: NBC Television)

betty field birthday, betty field 1941, american actress, 1930s movies, what a life, of mice and men, 1940s films, seventeen, victory, the shepherd of the hills, blues in the night, kings row, are husbands necessary, flesh and fantasy, the great moment, tomorrow the world, the southerner, the great gatsby, 1950s movies, picnic, bus stop, peyton place, hound dog man, 1960s films, butterfield 8, birdman of alcatraz, 7 women, how to save a marriage and ruin your life, coogans bluff, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 8th birthday, born february 8 1913, born february 8 1918, died february 3 1973, celebrity deathsBetty Field 

American TV & movie actress (The Great Gatsby; Of Mice and Men; Picnic; Bus Stop; Peyton Place; Butterfield 8; Birdman of Alcatraz; The Shepherd of the Field; 7 Women; Coogan’s Bluff; The Southerner; Victory; King’s Row; What a Life) (born Feb. 8, 1913 [or 1918] – died Feb. 3, 1973; age 60 [or 55]). Betty field died of a stroke. (Betty Field 1941 The Shepherd of the Field Trailer)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & baby boomer writer Anita Hamilton has always been interested in the "real people" stories behind the characters that create and inhabit the world of music, books, movies, television shows, current events, history, etc. A lifelong love of research (ok, nosiness) and writing, combined with a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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