BRIAN THOMAS
1957
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is 86 today.
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17
Feb
MJ. IS 63 YEARS OLD TODAY
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a businessman and retired
professional basketball player who is a minority owner
of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball
Association.
Michael Jordan is a principal owner of 23XI Racing,
a NASCAR Cup Series team he founded in 2020
alongside Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin.
On February 15,of this year, the team achieved its
biggest milestone by winning the 2026 Daytona 500
with driver Tyler Reddick, marking a major success
for the NBA icon’s venture.
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16
Feb
ACTOR WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1957
Actor LeVar Burton shot to fame at age 19 as Kunta Kinte in
the1977 miniseries Roots. Known for his roles in Star Trek:
The Next Generation (Geordi La Forge) and hosting Reading
Rainbow.
Burton is a advocate for literacy and education. He is 69
years old today.
Original series on PBS (1983 – 1999)
13
Feb
KIM NOVAK IS 94 YEARS YOUNG TODAY
Kim Novaks a retired actress and painter. Her contributions to
cinema have been honored with two Golden Globe Awards, an
Honorary Golden Bear, a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement,
and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Novak began her career in 1954 after signing a contract with
Columbia Pictures, and quickly became one of Hollywood’s
top box office stars, appearing in Picnic (1955), The Man with
the Golden Arm (1955), and Pal Joey (1957).
She gained prominence for her role in Alfred Hitchcock‘s thriller
Vertigo (1958).
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