June 24th Birthdays
If you were born on June 24th you share a birthday with these famous people:
Lawrence Block is 82 (aka Chip Harrison; Sheldon Lord; Andrew Shaw)
Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Award-winning American mystery novelist, creator of the Matthew Scudder, Bernie Rhodenbarr, & Evan Tanner series (The Sins of the Fathers; Burglars Can’t Be Choosers), born June 24, 1938. (Lawrence Block 2013 Photo: Mary Reagan / LawrenceBlock.com)
Michele Lee is 78 (nee Michele Lee Dusick)
American director, singer, dancer, and actress of stage, TV (Karen Fairgate Mackenzie on Knots Landing; The Michele Lee Show; The Love Boat; Marcus Welby, M.D.), and movies (The Love Bug; How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; Along Came Polly), born June 24, 1942. (Michele Lee 1974 Photo)
Georg Stanford Brown is 77
Cuban-American TV director & actor of TV (Officer Terry Webster on The Rookies; Linc’s; Roots; Charlie’s Angels; Hill Street Blues; Cagney & Lacey; Dynasty; Medical Center; Mannix), and movies (The Comedians; Bullitt; Stir Crazy; Dayton’s Devils), born June 24, 1943. (Georg Stanford Brown 1972 Photo: ABC)
Jeff Beck is 76 (nee Geoffrey Arnold Beck)
Grammy Award-winning English Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer and lead guitar player solo (Dirty Mind) and with The Yardbirds (Heart Full of Soul; Evil Hearted You; Shapes of Things), The Jeff Beck Group, Beck, Bogert & Appice, born June 24, 1944. (Jeff Beck 2009 Photo: Mandy Hall)
Peter Weller is 73
American director & actor of movies (Firstborn; Robocop; Shakedown; Leviathan; Mighty Aphrodite; Sunset Grill; Shoot the Moon) and TV (Kentucky Woman; Odyssey 5; 24; Dexter; Sons of Anarchy; Longmire; Hawaii Five-0; The Last Ship), born June 24, 1947. (Peter Weller 1984 Firstborn Photo: Showtime)
Mick Fleetwood is 73 (nee Michael John Kells)
English drummer, co-founder of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Fleetwood Mac (Say You Love Me; Dreams; Don’t Stop; You Make Loving Fun; Everywhere; Hold Me; Big Love; Seven Wonders; Little Lies; Tusk; Albatross; Go Your Own Way), born June 24, 1947. (Mick Fleetwood 1979 Photo: Warner Bros.)
Nancy Allen is 70
American actress of movies (Carrie; I Wanna Hold Your Hand; 1941; Dressed to Kill; Blow Out; The Philadelphia Experiment; RoboCop; Poltergeist III; Sweet Revenge) and TV (Paula James on Another Life), born June 24, 1950. (Nancy Allen 1984 Photo: Todoslosdias) (Nancy Allen 1986 The Gladiator Trailer)
Mercedes Lackey is 70
American science fiction & fantasy author (Heralds of Valdemar and Valdemar Universe books; Bedlam’s Bard and Elves on the Road series; Heirs of Alexandria series; The Mage Wars; Collegium Chronicles; Arrows Trilogy; Darians Tale), born June 24, 1950. (Mercedes Lackey 2008 Photo: Elkman)
Joe Penny is 64 (nee Joseph Edward Penny Jr.)
British-American actor of TV (Jake Styles on Jake and the Fatman; Nick Ryder on Riptide; Frank Darnell in Jane Doe TV movies; Days of Our Lives; The Gangster Chronicles; Cold Case; Lou Grant) and films (The Last Night Inn; Jack of Hearts; Gangster Wars), born June 24, 1956. (Joe Penny 1982 Riptide Photo: NBC)
Curt Smith is 59
British-American musician, singer & songwriter, founding member of Tears for Fears (Everybody Wants to Rule the World; Shout; Mad World;Sowing The Seeds of Love; Change; Pale Shelter; Head Over Heels; Advice for the Young at Heart), and actor, born June 24, 1961. (Curt Smith 2008 Photo: Wzzy)
Gary Suter is 56
United States Hockey Hall of Fame retired American professional hockey player, NHL defenseman (Calgary Flames – 1989 Stanley Cup Champions; Chicago Blackhawks; San Jose Sharks), 1986 Calder Memorial Trophy (NHL top rookie), and US National Hockey Team 2002 Olympics silver medalist, born June 24, 1964. (Judi Dench 2007 Photo: Caroline Bonarde Ucci)
Sherry Stringfield is 53
American actress of TV (Dr. Susan Lewis on ER; Blake Spaulding on Guiding Light; Laura Kelly on NYPD Blue; Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders; Under the Dome) & movies (The Stepfather; Autumn in New York; Viva Las Nowhere; 54; Forfeit), born June 24, 1967. (Sherry Stringfield 1989 Guiding Light Promo: CBS)
(Sea Birds Photo: Allie Smith via Unsplash)
Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on June 24th!
And remembering
Tommy Lister Jr. (nee Thomas Lister Jr.; “Tiny“; “Z-Gangsta“)
American WWF pro wrestler (Zeus), character actor of TV (1st & Ten: The Championship; Matlock) and movies (Friday; Wired to Kill; No Holds Barred; Posse; Universal Soldier; The Fifth Element; Little Nicky; Prison) (born June 24, 1958 – died Dec. 10, 2020; age 62). Thomas Lister had COVID-19 before he died. (Tommy Lister 2018 Photo: Greg2600)
Al Molinaro (nee Umberto Francesco Molinaro)
American commercial spokesperson, actor of TV (Officer Murray Greshler on The Odd Couple; Al Delvecchio on Happy Days & Joanie Loves Chachi; Get Smart; The Family Man; Green Acres) and movies (Freaky Friday) (born June 24, 1919 – died Oct. 30, 2015; age 96). Al Molinaro died of infected gallbladder complications. (Al Molinaro 1974 The Odd Couple Photo: ABC Television)
Jack Dempsey (nee William Harrison Dempsey; “Kid Blackie“)
International Boxing Hall of Fame American World Heavyweight Champion professional boxer 1919-1926 “The Manassa Mauler“, who lost his title to Gene Tunney & retired after losing a 1927 re-match with Tunney (The Long Count Fight) (born June 24, 1895 – died May 31, 1983; age 87). Jack Dempsey died of heart failure. (Jack Dempsey 1924 Photo: National Photo Company)
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