It’s the birthday

… of Olympia Dukakis. She’s 75. Miss Dukakis won the Oscar for best supporting actress for Moonstruck.

… of Danny Aiello. He’s 73. Mr. Aiello was nominated for the best supporting actor Oscar for Do The Right Thing.

… of John Mahoney. This retired Seattle cop, the father of two psychiatrists, is 66. You know, Frasier’s dad, Martin Crane.

… of Brian Wilson; he’s 64. Perhaps the greatest American composer of popular music of the past 40+ years, Wilson is an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the self-destructive, yet creative genius behind the Beach Boys.

… of Bob Vila. He’s 60, so it’s not just “This Old House” that’s old anymore.

… of John Goodman. Goodman has been nominated for eight Emmys without a victory. He did win a Golden Globe for playing Roseanne’s husband Dan.

… of Nicole Kidman. She’s 39. Nominated for best actress twice, Miss Kidman won the Oscar for The Hours.