Celebrities

This week we said goodbye to a number of celebrities we fell in love with over the years through their memorable and relatable characters.

Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow has revealed that a brain tumor is what has been causing recent memory lapses. The star and longtime friend to country music recently told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that she visited a doctor after becoming frustrated with her dulled memory.

Commentator and comedian Bill Maher has purchased a minor ownership stake in the New York Mets, making him the latest celebrity to cross over into franchise ownership.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Mike Gordon Age: 47 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: Being a member of Phish, which is known for its devoted cult fan base and songs like ‘Down with Disease’ and ‘Free,’ working with other artists including Roseanne Cash, and solo albums like ‘The Green Sparrow’ and ‘Moss’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Mr. T Age: 60 Occupation: Actor Known For: His role as B. A. Baracus on the series ‘The A-Team’ and as boxer Clubber Lang in the movie ‘Rocky III,’ his appearances as a professional wrestler, his mohawk and gold jewelry, and starring on the reality show ‘I Pity the Fool,’ which borrowed his trademark catchphrase

He may be best known for his hilarious roles in the NBC television series ‘The Office’ and the blockbuster movie franchise ‘The Hangover,’ but actor Ed Helms is no one-trick pony. After more than two decades with his band, Ed Helms & the Lonesome Trio, the star has decided to move forward in his music career, making preparations for his first full-length bluegrass album.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Joe Cocker Age: 68 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: His Grammy-winning duet ‘Up Where We Belong,’ much better singles like ‘Unchain My Heart’ and ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On,’ his rather spastic movements while on stage, and great covers of the Beatles’ ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ and ‘She Came In Through the Bathr

In spite of the bazillions of dollars it’s already earned, ‘The Avengers‘ hasn’t been in theaters all that long, yet naturally every star and movie executive wants a piece of the sequel.  Not only that, but most every source indicates that the superhero roster would likely expand for the follow-up, leaving a wealth of potential characters for Hollywood, particularly women to nab.  So which TV star

Mary Richardson Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr., was found dead on Wednesday, and an autopsy has now revealed her cause of death: she died of asphyxiation due to hanging.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: George Lucas Age: 68 Occupation: Writer, Producer and Director Known For: Creating the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, endlessly tinkering with it to the great annoyance of fans, co-creating the ‘Indiana Jones’ franchise along with Steven Spielberg, directing films like ‘American Graffiti,’ and being the founder, chairman and CEO of Lucasfilm