It’s the birthday

… of Ted Koppel. Alfred E. Newman’s handsome brother is 66.

… of Nick Nolte. Twice nominated for the best acting Oscar (The Prince of Tides, Affliction), he’s 65.

… of Mary Steenburgen. The Oscar-winning actress (Melvin and Howard) is 53.

… of John Grisham. The attorney turned best-selling author is 51.

… of Gary Coleman. Arnold is 38.

… of Mary McCormack. West Wing’s national security advisor is 37. Beats playing Howard Stern’s wife (Private Parts).

Famed “Sweater Girl” Lana Turner — Julia Jean Mildred Frances Turner — was born on this date in 1921.

Unfortunately, her private life – seven marriages, affairs almost too numerous to mention, a long bout with alcoholism and the famous incident where her gangster lover, Johnny Stompanato, was killed by her daughter, Cheryl Crane – came to overshadow her professional accomplishments. (IMDB Mini biography)

Well, I guess.