Torrey DeVitto is 39. Dr. Natalie Manning on “Chicago Med”. No relation to Danny DeVito.
Sturgill Simpson is 45. Grammy-winning country singer.
Maria Menounos is 45. Best known as a correspondent on “Access Hollywood” and “Today”. A few years ago she branched out a little by doing “Dancing with the Stars” and even wrestling in a match at Wrestlemania.
Kanye West is 46. Bipolar rap genius who ultimately couldn’t keep up with his Kardashian.
Eion Bailey is 47. Pinocchio on “Once Upon a Time”. You might also remember him from “ER” and “Band of Brothers”.
Lexa Doig is 50. She used to star on “Andromeda“ and she played a rebel alien doctor on “V”. She also battled a certain Mr. Voorhees IN SPACE, in “Jason X”. Most recently she was Talia al Ghul on “Arrow”.
Kelli Williams is 53. Tim Roth’s partner on Fox’s “Lie to Me”. But most of you would know her as Lindsay from “The Practice”.
Gabrielle Giffords is 53. Arizona congresswoman who survived a gunshot wound to the head. She resigned from Congress but is continuing to make progress with her rehab.
Julianna Margulies is 57. “The Good Wife” and “ER”.
Nick Rhodes is 61. Duran Duran keyboardist.
Mick “Red” Hucknall is 63. Simply Red. Biggest hit: 1986’s “Holding Back the Years“.
Keenen Ivory Wayans is 65. The Godfather of the Wayans family. He opened the door for his brothers, Damon, Shawn and Marlon . . . as well as his nephew, Damon Jr. He also wrote, directed and starred in one of the most HI-larious movies ever: “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka”.
Scott Adams is 66. “Dilbert“ creator. He’s also a trained and certified hypnotist.
Bonnie Tyler is 72. “Total Eclipse of the Heart“ and “Holding Out for a Hero“.
Boz Scaggs is 79. Biggest hit: 1976’s “Lido Shuffle“.
Chuck Negron is 81. Three Dog Night god who used to have a $2,000-a-day coke habit.
Nancy Sinatra is 83. Frank’s daughter, who gave us “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’“.
Jerry Stiller (1927 – 2020) George’s dad on “Seinfeld”, Carrie’s dad on “King of Queens” and Ben Stiller’s dad in real life.
Barbara Bush (1925 – 2018) Wife of George H.W. Bush, and mother of Jeb and George W. Bush.
Joan Rivers (1933 – 2014) One of the undisputed legends of comedy.
Rob Pilatus (1965 – 1998) Milli Vanilli “singer” who overdosed on prescription drugs and died in a hotel room in Germany.
• Today is National Best Friends Day
• It’s 10 days to Father’s Day
• It’s 26 days to Independence Day
June 8th On This Day in History
Originally posted on June 8th, 2023
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