Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis was born in Wareham, MA.
Actress Geena Davis played roles in Thelma & Louise (1991), Beetlejuice
(1988), and The Fly (1986). She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award
for her portrayal of Dottie Hinson in A League of Their Own (1991) and her
role as Muriel Pritchett in the 1988 drama The Accidental Tourist earned
her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She debuted in the
1982 film, Tootsie.
Buzz Aldrin (Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr) was born in
Glen Ridge, New Jersey.
Aldrin was the second person to ever walk on the moon, he was
the pilot of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission. He was selected in the third
group of astronauts in 1963 and retired in 1971. His nickname
comes from his older sister’s mispronunciation of the word brother.
NASA file photo shows Buzz Aldrin walking on the moon.
CAMILLE BOHANNON
Dolly Rebecca Parton is 71 years young today.
Dolly grew up alongside eleven brothers and sisters in a one-
room cabin in Appalachia, Tennessee; she learned to sing at
church.
She received the nickname The Queen of Country Music, after
releasing more #1 hits than any other country singer in U.S.
history.
Kevin Michael Costner was born in Lynwood, California.
Actor Kevin Costner is best known for films that include Field of
Dreams (1989), The Untouchables (1957) and Bull Durham
(1988). He directed, produced and starred in the 1990 classic
Dances with Wolves, which earned him two Academy Awards for
Best Director and Best Picture. He claims he was inspired by the
1962 film How the West Was Won after seeing it when he was
seven. He began performing with the band Modern West in 2007
(below).
The song "Lucille", originally recorded by Little Richard, was released in
February. It reached number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart, 21 on the US
pop chart, and number 10 on the UK chart.
Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) turned 84 in December.
