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KEVIN BACON IS 58 TODAY


Kevin Norwood Bacon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Actor and musician Kevin Bacon’s films include musical-drama film Footloose
(1984), the controversial historical conspiracy legal thriller JFK (1991), the
legal drama A Few Good Men (1992), the historical docudrama Apollo 13
(1995), and the mystery drama Mystic River (2003).

Kevin Bacon formed a band in 1995 called The Bacon Brothers with his brother,
Michael. They have released six albums.


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The Bacon Brothers are Kevin (left) and Michael

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Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) is 76 years old today.

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FORMER TV COP IS NOW A REAL ONE!

Erik Estrada, known for his iconic role as a motorcycle cop in the hit NBC-TV
show CHIPS (1977-1983), has become a cop in real life. Estrada was sworn
in Saturday, July 2nd, as a reserve deputy for the City of St. Anthony in Idaho.

After being sworn in, Estrada posted a photo of himself in uniform standing
next to a motorcycle (above).

Estrada, 67, has spent the past decade working with various law enforcement
departments in keeping kids safe online. (From the Standard Journal)


Mayor Neils Thueson (right) swearing Erik Estrada into office at
City Hall.


Erik Estrada (left) with “CHiPs” costar Larry Wilcox.

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SYLVESTER STALLONE IS 70 TODAY


Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone was born in New York.

Director, actor and screenwriter Sylvester Stallone is best known for playing
Italian-American boxer Rocky Balboa in the 1976 film Rocky. He reprised the
role in six sequels, released from 1979 to 2015. He was also John Rambo in 
the Rambo film franchise which ran from 1982 to 2008. 

His mother’s obstetricians used forceps during his birth, which paralyzed the
left half of his face and gave him his trademark facial expression.

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RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1964


The song "How Do You Do It?" was the debut single by
Liverpudlian
band Gerry and the Pacemakers
. It reached number-nine on the U.S.
charts.

      

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