Today's Birthdays – May 3, 2011

1844 Richard D’Oyly Carte England, opera impresario (Ivanhoe) 1892 Beulah Bondi Chicago IL, actress (It’s a Wonderful Life) 1902 Seton I Miller Chehalis WA, writer (Pete’s Dragon, Istanbul) 1902 Walter Slezak Vienna, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Inspector General) 1903 Bing Crosby (Harry Lillis Crosby) Tacoma WA, crooner/actor (White Christmas, Going My Way) 1924 Mary Carver Los Angeles CA, actress (Cecilia-Simon & Simon) 1933 James Brown Godfather of Soul 1937 Frankie Valli singer 1953 Bruce Hall Champaign IL, rock bassist (Reo Speedwagon) 1955 Steve Jones English pop guitarist (Sex Pistols-Mercy) 1957 Cactus Moser Montrose CO, country singer (Highway 101-Cry Cry Cry) 1959 Ben Elton London UK, actor (Stark, Friday Night Live)]]]]> ]]>