HAPPY BIRTHDAY ●
May 19: Pete Townshend, British rock singer of The Who, 77. David Helfgott, concert pianist, 75. Grace Jones, Jamaican-born singer-actress, 70. Phil Rudd, former drummer for AC/DC, 68. James Reyne, Australian Crawl singer, 65. Jodi Picoult, US writer, 56. Claudia Karvan, actress, 50. Andrew Johns, footy player, 48. Erin Phillips, AFL and basketball player, 37. Lily Cole, English model, 34. Danielle Macdonald, actress, 31. Brenna Harding, actress, 27.
May 20: Cher, US actress-singer, 76. Tan Le, entrepreneur, 45. Stirling Mortlock, rugby union player, 45. Mark Winterbottom, racing driver, 41. Cate Campbell, swimmer, 30. Georgie Stone, actress, 22.
May 21: Leo Sayer, British-born singer, 74. Joe Camilleri, singer of The Black Sorrows, 74. Jonathan Hyde, actor, 74. Mister T, US actor, 70. Brett Tucker, Mcleod’s Daughters actor, 50. Anthony Mundine, boxer, 47. Gotye, aka Wally De Backer, musician, 42.
May 22: John Flanagan, author, 78. Bob Katter, federal politician, 77. Iva Davies, Icehouse singer, 67. Gary Sweet, actor, 65. Naomi Campbell, English model, 52. Erin Mcnaught, TV presenter, 40. Novak Djokovic, Serbian tennis player, 35.
May 23: Joan Collins, English actress, 89. John Newcombe, tennis player, 78. David Graham, golfer, 76. Liz Hayes, 60 Minutes reporter, 66. Drew Carey, US comedian, 64. Paul Sironen, footy player, 57. Jewel, US singer, 48. Kurt Fearnley, wheelchair racer, 42. Ruben Zadkovich, soccer player, 36. Gracie Otto, film director, 35.
May 24: Brian Wenzel, Frank Gilroy on A Country Practice, 93. Bob Dylan, US singer, 81. Priscilla Presley, US actress, 76. Jim Broadbent, British actor, 73. Nell Campbell, actress, 69. David Morrison, Army officer, 2016 Australian of the Year, 66. Barry O’farrell, former NSW Premier, 63. Bill Harrigan, footy referee, 62. Kristin Scott Thomas, British actress, 62. Poppy King, businesswoman, 50. Layne Beachley, surfer, 50. Kym Valentine, actress, 45. Anthony Minichiello, footy player, 42. Andy Lee, of Hamish & Andy, 41. Matt Prior, footy player, 35.
May 25: Ian Mckellen, English actor, 83. Frank Oz, a hand behind The Muppets, 78. Jacki Weaver, actress, 75. Andrew Clarke, actor, 68. Mike Myers, Canadian actor, 59. Lauryn Hill, US singer, 47. Jonny Wilkinson, English rugby player, 43. Justin Hodges, footy player, 40.