TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Conductor Richard Bonynge is 88. Writer-director Robert Benton is 86. Singer Jerry Lee Lewis is 83. Soul-blues-gospel singer Sherman Holmes is 79. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., is 76. Actor Ian McShane is 76. Jazz musician Jean-Luc Ponty is 76. Nobel Peace laureate Lech Walesa is 75. Television-film composer Mike Post is 74. Actress Patricia Hodge is 72. TV personality Bryant Gumbel is 70. Rock singer-musician Mark Farner is 70. Rock singer-musician Mike Pinera is 70. Country singer Alvin Crow is 68. Actor Drake Hogestyn is 65. Olympic gold medal runner Sebastian Coe is 62. Singer Suzzy Roche is 62. Comedian-actor Andrew “Dice” Clay is 61. Rock singer John Payne is 60. Actor Roger Bart is 56. Singer-musician Les Claypool is 55. Actress Jill Whelan is 52. Actor Ben Miles is 52. Actor Luke Goss is 50. Rock musician Brad Smith is 50. Actress Erika Eleniak is 49. Rhythm-andblues singer Devante Swing is 49. Country singer Brad Cotter (TV: “Nashville Star”) is 48. Actress Emily Lloyd is 48. Actress Natasha Gregson Wagner is 48. Actress Rachel Cronin is 47. Country musician Danick Dupelle is 45. Actor Alexis Cruz is 44. Actor Zachary Levi is 38. Actress Chrissy Metz (TV: “This Is Us”) is 38. Actress Kelly McCreary (TV: “Grey’s Anatomy”) is 37. Country singer Katie McNeill (3 of Hearts) is 36. Rock musician Josh Farro is 31.

on. And yet, it is your competition that is more important to your success than any friend or supporter. No one will be quite as motivational as a formidable opponent. Today’s birthday (Sept. 29): You’re attractive on all the levels. So who do you want to know? Your clarity of purpose brings them in and your people skills keep them there. More highlights: adding to your collection in a remarkable way, a come-uppance in a group that’s important to how you think of yourself, and a settlement in your favor. Leo and Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 15, 5, 44, 31 and 28.