TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Actor-comedian John Cleese is 79. Author Maxine Hong Kingston is 78. Country singer Lee Greenwood is 76. Producer-director Ivan Reitman is 72. Country singer-musician Jack Daniels is 69. Rock musician Garry Tallent (Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band) is 69. Author Fran Lebowitz is 68. Rock musician K.K. Downing is 67. TV personality Jayne Kennedy is 67. Actor-director Roberto Benigni is 66. Actor Peter Firth is 65. Actor Robert Picardo is 65. World Golf Hall of Famer Patty Sheehan is 62. Singer Simon Le Bon is 60. Country musician Jerry Dale McFadden is 54. Internet news editor Matt Drudge is 52. Rock musician Jason Finn is 51. Actor Sean Holland is 50. Actor Channon Roe is 49. Actress Sheeri Rappaport is 41. Actor David Walton is 40. Violinist Vanessa-Mae is 40. Actress-singer Kelly Osbourne is 34. Actress Christine Evangelista is 32.

the same as being confident. But the people who act like they have it all together don’t fool you. You’d much rather see the confidence that comes from admitting the struggle. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Thoughts have power, so take control before they take control of you. And don’t be surprised if your feelings are all over the place today. Ecstasy, jealousy, agony and boredom could all happen in the span of an hour. Today’s birthday (Oct. 27): You go into this new era playfully, a state that’s only possible because your conscience is clear and your stress is low. This state is hard won. It’s happening because you’ve mastered much of what used to stress you. Celebrate your luck; pay it forward. A sweet connection will keep on giving you gifts as it continues. Virgo and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 3, 26, 5 and 40.