Still, some feared a bad influence had crashed onto our shores — namely, rock 'n' roll. They vowed to exorcise it with a big splash, by dumping 7,000 records into the bay. I learned about this odd ...

Singer Janis Ian is 74. Actor Jackie Chan is 71. Actor Russell Crowe is 61. Singer Mark Kibble of Take 6 is 61. Actor Bill Bellamy (“Last Comic Standing,” ″Fastlane”) is 60. Drummer ...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 6-12: April 6: Actor Billy Dee Williams is 88. Actor Roy Thinnes (“The Invaders”) is 87. Director Barry Levinson (“Rain Man,” “The Natural ...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 6-12: April 6: Actor Billy Dee Williams is 88. Actor Roy Thinnes (“The Invaders”) is 87. Director Barry Levinson (“Rain Man,” “The Natural”) is 83. Actor John ...

April 6: Actor Billy Dee Williams is 88. Actor Roy Thinnes (“The Invaders”) is 87. Director Barry Levinson (“Rain Man,” “The Natural”) is 83. Actor John Ratzenberger (“Cheers”) is 78.