BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
Feb 22: Vijay Singh, Fiji golfer, 61. Mark Ferguson, Tamworth-born TV news anchor, 58. James Blunt, British singer, 50. Drew Barrymore, US actress, 49. Dichen Lachman, actress, 42. Shaun Tait, cricketer, 41. Feb 23: Howard Jones, British singer, 69. Helena Sukova, Czech tennis player, 59. Kristin Davis, US actress, 59. Emily Blunt, British actress, 41. Samara Weaving, actress, 32. Dakota Fanning, US actress, 30. Feb 24: David Williamson, playwright, 82. Colin Bond, Hardie-ferodo winner, 82. George Thorogood, rock guitarist, 74. Alain Prost, French race car driver, 69. Mike Whitney, cricketer; TV personality, 65. Russell Ingall, racing car driver, 60. Brian Schmidt, scientist, 57. Jason Akermanis, AFL footballer, 47. Floyd Mayweather, US boxer, 47. Lleyton Hewitt, tennis player-coach, 43.
Feb 25: Tom Courtenay, English actor, 87. Herb Elliott, Olympic athlete, 86. Pee Wee Wilson, of The Delltones,
84. Arthur Sinodinos, politician, 67. Amanda Keller, TV show host, 62. Tea Leoni, US actress, 58. Libby Tanner, actress, 54. Sean Astin, US actor, 53. Nova Peris, athlete-politician, 53. Stuart Macgill, cricketer, 53. Benji Marshall, footy player, 39. James and Oliver Phelps, British actors in the Harry Potter movies, 38.
Feb 26: Helen Clark, former NZ Prime Minister, 74. Michael Bolton, US singer, 71. Erykah Badu, US singer,
53. Jacqui Lambie, politician, 53. Pete Evans, chef, 51.
Teresa Palmer, model-actress,
38.
Feb 27: Joanne Woodward, US actress, 94. Robert de Castella, marathon runner, 67. Peter Andre, singer, 51.
Chelsea Clinton, Bill and Hillary’s daughter, 44. Scott Prince, footy player, 44. Josh Groban, US singer, 43.
Brett Stewart, footy player, 39.
Feb 28: Tamie Fraser, wife of former PM, 88. Mario Andretti, Italian racing car driver, 84. Bruce Baird, former politician, 82. Bernadette Peters, US actress-singer, 76. Mark Latham, politician, 63. Rodger
Corser, actor, 51.