THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS
TODAY, OCT 13
Paul Simon, singer-songwriter, 78. Ashanti, singer, 39. Nana Mouskouri, Greek singer, 85. Sacha Baron Cohen, comedian, 48. Tiffany Trump, daughter of Donald Trump, 26. Marie Osmond, of the singing family, 60.
MONDAY, OCT 14
Eddie Keher, Kilkenny hurling legend, 78. Paschal Mooney, politician and former broadcaster, 72. Cliff Richard, singer, 79. Ralph Lauren, fashion designer, 80. Steve Coogan, comedian who created Alan Partridge, 54. Justin Hayward, Moody Blues singer, 73. Billy Harrison, guitarist with Belfast rock group Them, 77. Lesley Joseph, Birds of a Feather actress, 74.
TUESDAY, OCT 15
David Trimble, former Northern Ireland first minister, 75. Chris de Burgh, singer, 71. Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, 60. Dominic West, actor, 50. Richard Carpenter, of The Carpenters 73. Stephen Tompkinson, actor, 54. Caitriona Perry, RTE presenter, 39. Gerry Cott, original guitarist with The Boomtown Rats, 65.
WEDNESDAY, OCT 16
John Delaney, ex-FAI chief executive, 52. Aidan O’Brien, racehorse trainer, 50. Paddy Watchorn, folk singer, 75. John & Edward Grimes, aka Jedward, 28. Paddy Houlihan, Dermot in Mrs Brown’s Boys, 36. Peter Bowles, actor, 83. Davina McCall, TV presenter, 52. Tim Robbins, actor, 61. Angela Lansbury, actress, 94. Eoin ‘Bomber’ Liston, Kerry footballing legend, 62. Flea, bassist with Red Hot Chili Peppers, 57. Shayne Ward, singer, 35. Paul Durcan, poet, 75. Danny O’Carroll, Buster Brady in Mrs Brown’s Boys, 36. Gary Kemp, Spandau Ballet singer, 60. Gerry Collins, former minister, 81.
THURSDAY, OCT 17
Simon Harris, Minister for Health, 33. Kathleen Watkins, harpist and wife of Gaybo, 85. Eminem, rapper, 47. Wyclef Jean, singer, 50. George Wendt, Cheers actor, 71. John Joe Joyce, Irish Olympic boxer, 32. Leigh Arnold, Irish actress, 40. Kimi Raikkonen, Finnish Formula One driver, 40. Gregg Wallace, MasterChef co-presenter, 55. Jimmy Cricket, Irish comedian, 74.
FRIDAY, OCT 18
Paddy Cullen, former Dublin goalkeeper, 75. Paddy Reilly, folk singer, 80. Jean-Claude Van Damme, actor, 59. Martina Navratilova, tennis player, 63. Zac Efron, actor, 32. Barry Keoghan, actor, 27. Alan Hughes, TV personality, 56.
SATURDAY, OCT 19
Jack McCaffrey, Dublin footballer, 26. Michael Gambon, Irish-born actor, 79. John le Carre, author, 88. John Lithgow, comedy actor, 74. Evander Holyfield, ex-boxer, 57. Trey Parker, South Park co-creator, 50. Sam Allardyce, former Limerick City FC and England manager, 65.