June 18th Birthdays
If you were born on June 18th you share a birthday with these famous people:
Paul McCartney is 78 (nee James Paul McCartney)
Grammy Award-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame English singer-songwriter (Maybe I’m Amazed; Band on the Run; Mull of Kintyre; Live and Let Die), with the Beatles (Yesterday; I Want to Hold Your Hand; My Love; She Loves You; All My Loving; Hey Jude), born June 18, 1942. (Paul McCartney 1964 Photo: VARA)
Linda Thorson is 73 (nee Linda Robinson)
Canadian actress of TV (Tara King on The Avengers; Rosemary King on Emmerdale; Julia Medina on One Life to Live; Emily of New Moon; The Hoop Life; The Bronx Zoo; St. Elsewhere; The Hardy Boys) and film (Sweet Liberty), born June 18, 1947. (Linda Thorson 1968 The Avengers Photo: ABC Television)
Carol Kane is 68 (nee Carolyn Laurie Kane)
Emmy Award-winning American comedic actress of TV (Taxi; Lillian Kaushtupper on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt; American Dreamer), and films (Valentino; The World’s Greatest Lover; When a Stranger Calls; Annie Hall; Dog Day Afternoon), born June 18, 1952. (Carol Kane 2018 Photo: Greg2600)
Isabella Rossellini is 68
Italian model (Lancôme) and actress of movies (Blue Velvet; White Nights; Wild at Heart; Death Becomes Her; Wyatt Earp; Immortal Beloved; Big Night; The Funeral; Joy; Red Riding Hood) & TV (Crime of the Century; Shut Eye; Alias; Napoléon), born June 18, 1952. (Isabella Rossellini 1990 Photo: Georges Biard)
Brian Benben 64
American actor of TV (Martin Tupper on Dream On; Dr. Sheldon Wallace on Private Practice; Imposters; Kingpin; The Brian Benben Show; Kay O’Brien; The Gangster Chronicles) and movies (Gangster Wars; Radioland Murders; Dark Angel), born June 18, 1956. (Brian Benben 2002 Photo: Amy B. Bombassaro)
Andrea Evans is 63
American actress of TV (Tina Lord Roberts on One Life to Live; Rebecca Hotchkiss Crane on Passions; Tawny Moore on The Bold and the Beautiful & The Young and the Restless) and movies (A Low Down Dirty Shame; Hit List), born June 18, 1957. (Andrea Evans 1988 One Life to Live Promo: ABC)
Alison Moyet is 59 (nee Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet)
English songwriter & singer (Invisible; Is This Love?; Love Resurrection; That Ole Devil Called Love; Love Letters; All Cried Out; Weak in the Presence of Beauty; Whispering Your Name; Falling; Ordinary Girl; This House; Solid Wood), born June 18, 1961. (Alison Moyet 2013 Photo: Hinnerk Rümenapf)
Kurt Browning is 54
World Figure Skating Hall of Fame 4-time Canadian & world figure skating amateur champion (1989-1991, 1993), figure skating choreographer (Stars on Ice; Patrick Chan, Tara Lipinski), born June 18, 1966. (Kurt Browning 1989 Photo: Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-1989-0407-021)
Sandy Alomar Jr. is 54 (nee Santos Alomar Velázquez Jr.)
Puerto Rican pro baseball player, 1988-2007 MLB catcher (San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox), 6-time 1990s All Star, 1990 AL Rookie of the Year & Gold Glove Award winner, MLB manager & coach (Cleveland Indians) born June 18, 1966. (Sandy Alomar Jr. 2012 Photo: Keith Allison)
David Burke is 53
American actor of TV (Paul Steadman on The Crew; Bill on Party of Five; Arthur on The Tick; Jack Bishop on Brothers & Sisters; Father Ken Mallory on Joan of Arcadia; Secret Service Guy; Chuck; Nashville; Boston Legal) and movies (Don’t Tell Kim; Leo; Straight-Jacket), born June 18, 1967.
(Boat & Buildings Reflection, Nyhavn, Denmark Photo: Chris Lawton via Unsplash)
Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on June 18th!
And remembering
Lou Brock (nee Louis Clark Brock)
National Baseball Hall of Fame American outfielder for the Chicago Cubs & St. Louis Cardinals (World Series Champions 1964 & 1967), 6-time MLB ALL-Star, 8-time NL stolen base leader, and 1975 Roberto Clemente Award-winner (born June 18, 1939 – died Sept. 6, 2020; age 81). Cause of death for Lou Brock is unknown. (Lou Brock 1964 Chicago Cubs Photo: Jay Publishing)
Roger Ebert
American interviewer & movie critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, screenwriter (Beyond the Valley of the Dolls), TV host solo & with Gene Siskel (Siskel & Ebert; Sneak Previews; Ebert Presents: At the Movies) (born June 18, 1942 – died Apr. 4, 2013; age 70). Roger Ebert had cancer of the salivary glands and thyroid for many years before he died. (Roger Ebert 1970 Photo: Rebert)
E. G. Marshall (nee Everett Eugene Grunz)
American actor of TV (Lawrence Preston on The Defenders; The Bold Ones: The New Doctors; Tanner ’88; Chicago Hope; Kennedy; The Gangster Chronicles; Falcon Crest; Suspense) & movies (The Bachelor Party; 12 Angry Men; Nixon; Absolute Power; The Silver Chalice) (born June 18, 1914 – died Aug. 24, 1998; age 84). E. G. Marshall died of lung cancer. (E. G. Marshall 1954 Broken Lance Trailer)
Chinese-American actor of movies (Charlie Chan in Paris; The Good Earth; The Green Hornet, Dark Delusion; The Hawaiians), stage, and TV (Master Po on Kung Fu; Anna and the King; General Hospital; Sidekicks; The F.B.I.; The New Adventures of China Smith) (born June 18, 1904 – died Jan. 12, 1991; age 86). Keye Luke died of a stroke. (Keye Luke 1941 Phantom of Chinatown)
Sammy Cahn (nee Samuel Cohen)
American musician, Emmy and Academy Award-winning lyricist and songwriter for Broadway & movies (Three Coins in the Fountain; Love and Marriage; High Hopes; Call Me Irresponsible; Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!) (born June 18, 1913 – died Jan. 15, 1993; age 79). Cause of death for Sammy Cahn was heart failure. (Sammy Cahn 1958 Photo: NBC Television)
Richard Boone
American actor of TV (Paladin on Have Gun – Will Travel; Dr. Konrad Styner on Medic; The Richard Boone Show; Hec Ramsey; The Front Page; Climax!; Actor’s Studio) and movies (Hombre; The Alamo; Robbers’ Roost; Big Jake; Vicki; Dragnet) (born June 18, 1917 – died Jan. 10, 1981; age 63). Richard Boone had throat cancer and died of pneumonia. (Richard Boone 1955 Medic Photo)
American Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame NBA basketball player & coach for the Minneapolis Lakers, co-founder & commissioner of the American Basketball Association (ABA) (born June 18, 1924 – died June 1, 2005; age 80). Cause of death for George Mikan was diabetes and other complications. (George Mikan c. 1959-1960s Photo)
Robert Arthur (nee Robert Paul Arthaud)
American actor of TV (The Lone Ranger) & films (Green Grass of Wyoming; Yellow Sky; Twelve O’Clock High; Belles on Their Toes; Just For You; Hellcats of the Navy; The Desperadoes Are In Town; September Affair; Young and Wild) & gay rights activist for seniors (born June 18, 1925 – died Oct. 1, 2008; age 83). Robert Arthur died of heart failure. (Robert Arthur 1951 Air Cadet)
Kay Kyser (nee James Kern Kyser)
American radio personality, swing music and big band leader (Three Little Fishes), movie performer (Swing Fever; My Favorite Spy; Caroline Blues; Thousands Cheer; Playmates) and TV host (Kay Kyser’s Kollege of Musical Knowledge) (born June 18, 1906 – died July 23,1985; age 79). Cause of death for Kay Kyser was a heart attack. (Kay Kyser 1940 You’ll Find Out Trailer)
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