Name: Stephen Tyrone Colbert Born: May 13, 1964 Occupation, Comedian, political satirist, television host It isn’t really surprising that Stephen Colbert, one of America’s funniest political satirists, was actually born in Washington, DC. The son of a doctor and a homemaker, Colbert was the youngest of 11 children – something I’m sure gave him quite a bit of material for […]
Name: Peyton Williams Manning Born: March 24, 1976 Occupation: American football quarterback Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, it’s safe to say Peyton Manning is one of the most talked-about professional American football players in the NFL. Young and full of energy, Peyton comes from a family of football players as the son of former quarterback Archie Manning and the brother […]
The news has left fans in an uproar. On Wednesday, A&E announced the suspension of Phil Robertson, the well-known head of the Duck Dynasty clan. But why was he suspended? In an interview with GQ, Robertson made what can only be described as graphic comments about homosexuality. The January issue of GQ features Phil Robertson talking about sin and his belief […]
Name: Joshua Thomas “Josh” Radnor Born: July 29, 1974 Occupation: Actor, director, producer, screenwriter Born in Columbus, Ohio, Josh Radnor is one of three children. His mother was a high school counselor and his father was a lawyer. After graduating high school, Josh went on to Kenyon College where he graduated with a BA in Drama after receiving the school’s […]
Name: Robert Lane “Bob” Saget Born: May 17, 1956 Occupation: Comedian, actor, television host Born in Philadelphia, PA, Bob Saget’s mom was a hospital administrator and his father was a supermarket executive. It might be hard to believe, but Bob’s original career ambition involved medicine. While he originally wanted to become a doctor, one of his high school English teachers […]
Name: Bernadette Lazzara Born: February 28, 1948 Occupation: Actress, singer, author Born in Ozone Park, Queen, New York, Bernadette Peters has been acting since the age of 3 ½, when her mother auditioned her for a roll on Juvenile Jury. She continued acting and appeared on a couple of other television shows at the age of five. She took acting […]
Name: Timothy Walker “Tim” Burton Born: August 25, 1958 Occupation: Film director, producer, writer If you’re a fan of films that are somewhat dark and definitely macabre, you’re likely a fan of Tim Burton. Born in Burbank, California, Tim is the son of a gift shop owner and a minor league baseball player. He wasn’t particularly fond of going to […]
