It’s the birthday

… of Scotty Moore. Elvis Presley’s guitarist for 14 years is 72.

… of John Amos. Adm. Percy Fitzwallace (West Wing), Toby (Kunta Kinte as adult) and J.J.’s father (Good Times) is 63.

… of Cokie Roberts. The daughter of Hale and Lindy Boggs is 61.

… of Gérard Depardieu. The actor who has played more famous characters than even Charlton Heston (Cyrano De Bergerac, Jean de Florette, Christopher Columbus, Honoré de Balzac, Le Comte de Monte Cristo, Porthos, Auguste Rodin, Franco, Danton) is 56.