THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS
TODAY, FEBRUARY 9
Seamus Deane, Irish poet, 80. Joe Pesci, Home Alone actor, 77. Carole King, singer-songwriter, 78. Alice Walker, author of The Colour Purple, 76. Holly Johnson, Frankie Goes to Hollywood singer, 60. Tom Hiddleston, actor, 39. Padraic Maher, three-time All Ireland winner with Tipp, 31. Gordon Strachan, former footballer, 63.
TOMORROW, FEB 10
Bryan Dobson, RTE presenter, 60. John Magnier, Irish businessman, 72. Richard Corrigan, celebrity chef, 56. Gordon D’Arcy, Ireland rugby player, 40. Robert Wagner, actor, 90. Laura Dern, actress, 53. Greg Norman, golfer, 65. Mark Spitz, nine-time Olympic swimmer champ, 70. Justin Gatlin, sprinter, 38. Roberta Flack, singer, 83. Holly Willoughby, TV presenter, 39. John Mooney, former Irish cricketer, 38.
TUESDAY, FEB 11
Jack Lukeman, (aka Jack L), Athy-born singer, 47. Jennifer Aniston, actress, 51. Sergio Mendes, Brazilian bandleader, 79. Sarah Palin, US politician, 56. Jeb Bush, US politician and brother of
George W, 56. Damian Lewis, actor, 49. Mary Quant, fashion icon, 86. Natalie Dormer, Game of Thrones actress, 38. Sheryl Crow, musician, 58.
WEDNESDAY, FEB 12
Jennie McAlpine, plays Fiz Brown in Coronation St, 36. Des Smyth, Irish golfer, 67. Fergus Slattery, former Irish rugby star, 71. Jimmy Keaveney, Dublin GAA legend, 75. Josh Brolin, actor, 52. Lisa Hannigan, singer-songwriter, 39. Jessica Harrington, racehorse trainer, 73. Brian Robertson, Thin Lizzy and Motorhead guitarist, 64. Christina Ricci, actress, 40.
THURSDAY, FEB 13
Liam Brady, Irish footballing god, 64. Niamh Kavanagh, 1993 Eurovision winner, 52. Robbie Williams, singer, 46. Jerry Springer, chat-show host, 76. Peter Gabriel, musician, 70. Peter Hook, original bassist with New Order and Joy Division is 64. Denis Hickie, ex-rugby star, 44. Kim Novak, actress who starred in Vertigo, 87. Hugh Dennis, comedian, 58.
FRIDAY, FEB 14
Alan Shatter, ex-Fine Gael minister, 69. Carl Bernstein, reporter who broke Watergate scandal, 76. Alan Parker, movie director, 76. Kevin Keegan, ex-footballer, 69. Kieran Duff, former Dublin footballer, 59. Simon Pegg, actor, 50. Sean O’Brien, rugby player, 33. Michael Bloomberg, US presidential candidate, 78. Christian Eriksen, Danish footballer, 28.
SATURDAY, FEB 15
Sharon Ni Bheolain, RTE presenter, 49. Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, 66. Jane Seymour, actress, 69. Ali Campbell, UB40 singer, 61. Mick Avory, drummer with The Kinks, 76. Adam Boulton, news anchor, 61. Dave Langan, former Irish footballer, 63. Claire Bloom, actress, 89.