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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – June 24

Posted on June 24, 2011 by the mike

What do you do when you find out a police officer was killed mercilessly in the line of duty by a gang of criminals? You steal his body and turn him into a state-of-the-art, unstoppable robotic enforcer of the law, … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – June 23

Posted on June 23, 2011 by the mike

Joss Whedon is a writer and director who has some serious weight in his resumé. His first writing efforts came with four episodes of “Roseanne”, a show I used to love. He went on to write a little movie called … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – June 21

Posted on June 21, 2011 by the mike

You know when you wake up and realize it’s Friday, and you think to yourself, “It’s Friday. I gotta get down on Friday.” ? Well, today is the 14th birthday of Rebecca Black – singer of the Youtube sensation Friday. … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – June 20

Posted on June 20, 2011 by the mike

Nicole Kidman is a force to be reckoned with. For years, people believed she was coasting along on Tom Cruise’s fame, playing roles in Dead Calm, Days of Thunder, Far and Away, and Batman Forever. But then she started to … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – June 19

Posted on June 19, 2011 by the mike

Andre the Giant was a French wrestler who had a 3000 plus winning streak until he encountered Hulk Hogan in 1987. He can also be thoroughly enjoyed as the loveable Fezzik in The Princess Bride.

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – June 18

Posted on June 18, 2011 by the mike

Sir Paul McCartney is currently famous for two reasons. First and foremost, he was a member of The Beatles (and is one of the two last living members, for that matter). Secondly, he lost a kazillion dollars in his divorce … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – June 17

Posted on June 17, 2011 by the mike

Greg Kinnear is an actor who started getting noticed in 1995, when he appeared in the remake of Sabrina. Two years later, he was nominated for his supporting role in As Good As it Gets. He can also be seen … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – June 16

Posted on June 16, 2011 by the mike

Yesterday, we had Jim Varney’s birthday, and I mentioned his voice work in the first two Toy Story films. Well, today we have Laurie Metcalf, another Toy Story voice actor. She had a much smaller role as Andy’s mother, but … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – June 15

Posted on June 15, 2011 by the mike

Jim Varney will always be remembered as playing Ernest P. Worrell in the franchise of films that include Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Saves Christmas, Ernest Goes to Jail, and Ernest Scared Stupid. He also provided the perfect voice for … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – June 14

Posted on June 14, 2011 by the mike

Donald Trump is a business and real estate tycoon who is famous for having a bazillion dollars and having the most ridiculous and recognizable hair on the planet. See him every week firing people on “The Apprentice”. I am sad … Continue reading →

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