On this day in 1961, the late James Gandolfini was born

Cast:

James Marsden is 51 (“X-Men”, “Westworld”)

Holly Robinson-Peete is 60 (“21 Jump Street,” “Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper”)

Jada Pinkett-Smith is 53 (“The Nutty Professor”, “Madagascar”)

Jason Sudeikis is 49 (“Saturday Night Live,” “Ted Lasso”) (QUICK FACTS: He and Olivia Wilde got engaged in January 2013. Their son, Otis Alexander, was born in April 2014 and their second child, Daisy Josephine, was born in October 2016. The couple's relationship ended in November 2020.)

The late Eddie Anderson (1905-1977) (“The Jack Benny Program”) (QUICK FACTS: Known as “Rochester” on “The Jack Benny Program,” he was the first African-American to have a regular role on a national radio program. When the series was broadcast on television, Anderson played the role until the series ended in 1965.)

The late James Gandolfini (1961-2013)… he would have been 63 (“Where the Wild Things Are”, “The Sopranos”)

The late Greta Garbo (1905-1990) (“Anna Karenina”, “Camille”)

The late Jack Warden (1920-2006) (“Shampoo,” “Heaven Can Wait”)

The late Fred Willard (1933-2020) … he would have been 91 years old (“This Is Spinal Tap,” “Everybody Loves Raymond”) (FUN FACT: He had to attend a sex education class after being arrested for inappropriate behavior at an adult theater. In fact, Willard was ultimately not charged at all, but did have to shell out $380 for a sex education diversion program.)

Musician:

Frankie Avalon is 84

Towanda Braxton is 51 (FAST FACT: Her singing career began with the lead role in the hit series “Braxton Family Values”)

Xzibit is 50 (born Alvin Nathaniel Joiner)

Plus:

Disgraced Tour de France winner (now podcaster) Lance Armstrong is 53

Debbi Fields, founder of the Fields cookie company, is 68 years old

Reality star Jeana Keough is 69 (“Real Housewives of Orange County”) (FAST FACT: She was named Playmate of the Month in November 1980)

Composer John Powell is 61 (He has composed for films such as “Shrek”, “Happy Feet” and “Rio”)

The late inventor Elmer Maytag (yes, of the Maytag Company) (1883-1940)

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