… of Barbara Eden. “Jeannie” is 70. We can stop dreaming about her now.
… of Linda Thompson. The folk/rock musician, who with then husband Richard made one of the great rock albums — Shoot Out the Lights, is 57 today.
… of Shelley Long. The star of Cheers and numerous films is 55.
… of Kobe Bryant. He’s 26.
… and of Gene Kelly. The wonderful singer/dancer/actor was born on this date in 1912. He died in 1996.