Born 9 March 1942 (Garnant, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales)
Another of OoO's great living Welshman, of which The Man In Black shares those sentiments. Cale has been in music for aeons - as a composer, producer & songwriter. But to most people, best remembered for his distinctive sounds as he played the harpsichord
American rock 'n' roll singer popular in the post-Holly, pre-Beatle interregnum with hits like "Tallahassee Lassie" and "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans". WOO!
Actress of 1960s and 1970s Italian cinema, who starred in some films by Luchino Visconti and Sergio Leone. Was named among one of the 50 most beautiful actresses in film history. Today she is an outspoken activist for women's and gay rights.
Film director whose had fluctuating fortunes including hits 'Halloween' and 'Escape from New York' and failures 'Assault on Precinct 13' and 'The Thing', which are now considered cult classics.
British doctor who was tortured by the regime of Chilean dictator Pinochet; published her experiences thus exposing the level of human rights abuses in Chile.
Retired dancer and widow of Roy, worked with the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation and was a campaigner to restrict smoking. Supported the banning of smoking in enclosed spaces. Born 1940.
US Congressman, representing Texas. He grew a beard to distinguish between him and his identical twin. In 2023, had neuroendocrine tumours removed and prognosis said to be 'good'.
Former governor of Hawaii, the first Filipino American to hold the post of state governor. Ran unsuccessfully for the position of Mayor of Honolulu in 2012.
Italy's Elvis, Frank Sinatra and Beatles all rolled into one. Seriously, all pop culture went through this man for 30 years. One of Ian Dury's "Reasons to be Cheerful" as well.
Born 10 October 1935 (Stockport, Cheshire, England)
Former presenter of 'Wish You Were Here?' Urban legend in the Costa Blanca says she fell off a train (The Lemon Express), stinking drunk after enjoying copious amounts of champagne & then refilmed her "actual" footage 2 days later when she recovered. Howe
Longest-serving actor in Emmerdale, having played the role of Eric Pollard since 1986. Early in his career, he also starred in a softcore porn film alongside a young Stellan Skarsgard.
Born 7 December 1928 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Leading professor of linguistics, who has also written and lectured widely on subjects as diverse as philosophy and US foreign policy. Holds honorary degrees from over 20 universities.
Lead prosecutor in the O. J. Simpson murder case, often crops up on TV as a talking head whenever there's another murder trial gaining media attention.
Born 28 January 1930 (Austerfield, Yorkshire, England)
Sitcom producer & writer who has written 'Keeping Up Appearances' and 'Open All Hours' but is probably best known for 'Last of the Summer Wine' where he has written the same jokes for 30 years. The series finally had it's last drop of wine in 2010.
Presenter of Top Gear, and columnist in the Times & The Sun. His frequently outspoken views have divided the UK, with some declaring him the last bastion of sense in the country, others saying...ahem...less nice things about him.
Born 5 September 1937 (Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England)
Half of successful comedy-writing team with Ian LaFrenais, responsible for popular TV hits including as Auf Wiedersehn Pet, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads and Porridge.
Former TV star, now big in the world of films, firstly as an actor, and more recently as a producer & director. Also quite politically active in recent years, which has been reflected in his movies.
Former baseball player, once hit 4 HR in one game for the Cleveland Indians. He was the inspiration for the1994 book "The Curse of Rocky Colavito" which speculated that him being traded to the Tigers following the 1959 season had lead to the Indians lack
Mutton-dressed-as-lamb actress, veteran of over 80 films spanning half a century, not to mention 'Dynasty'. Random fact: her first husband Maxwell Reed tried to sell her to an Arab sheik for £10,000, just seven months after their wedding in 1952.
US Civil Rights activist, arrested aged 15 for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white woman. Was one of the plaintiffs in the first Federal case challenging bus segregation.
Scottish stand-up comedian, who has also acted, sung & done TV presenting. Well known for his dishevelled appearance and saying the word "jobby" a lot.
Boxer, former WBC World Champion at light-heavyweight. Besides Paul McCartney, he's the sole survivor of the "escapees" on the album cover of Band on the Run.
Child actor in 30s/40s film and radio, typically in Westerns and Tarzan films. The roles dried up with puberty and he migrated to voicing Hanna-Barbera characters.
1940s/50s actress, whose most famous role was as Jimmy Stewart's daughter in It's a Wonderful Life. Retired in her 20s to become a kindergarten teacher.
Make-up clad "master of shock rock". Born Vincent Damon Furnier, but changed his and his band's name to Alice Cooper in the late '60s, apparently because he believes he is a reincarnation of a 17th-century witch of that name.
Tory writer of terrible faux-erotic novels for sexually repressed members of the upper middle class. Sadly survived the 1999 Ladbroke Grove rail crash.
Actor, either best known as Marty Hopkirk in 'Randall & Hopkirk Deceased', Jed Stone in 'Coronation Street' or Cyril Carter in 'Carry on Matron', depending on your viewing tastes.
Influential low budget film director who made a series of films based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe and encouraged a generation of film directors such as Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese as well as actors
Born 10 October 1941 (New York City, New York, USA)
Actor whose counter-culture activism and Buddhist beliefs stopped him becoming an A-lister. Was strongly considered for the role of Indiana Jones, but perhaps best known as the scientist in "E.T."
Born 19 January 1942 (Salisbury, Wiltshire, England)
TV actor who made his name as Frank Spencer in 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em', before successfully reinventing himself as a serious stage actor, taking starring roles in 'Barnum' and 'Phantom of the Opera'.
Half of Klasky Csupo, the Hanna-Barbera of the 90s with popular children's cartoons 'Rugrats', 'The Wild Thornberries', and 'Rocket Power' and adult fare 'Duckman'. Also the original animation director on 'The Simpsons' who persuaded Matt Groening to make
One of Britain's most successful actors, known for his performance as Sherlock Holmes in the hit television series 'Sherlock'. Works also on stage, screen and as a voice actor.
Dual-sport athlete, both an accomplished fast bowler and goalkeeper. Possibly the only man to play against Pele and the Oxford University cricket team.
Junior Health Minister for a couple years under Thatcher who shagged John Major and gave Jimmy Savile free reign over a psychiatric hospital. Resigned in 1988 after claiming most eggs in the UK were infected with salmonella, which caused egg production to
Childhood friend of Buddy Holly who replaced him as the Crickets' lead singer following the Day the Music Died. Also wrote the lyrics for "I Fought the Law" as well as the "Mary Tyler Moore" theme tune.
Sugary star of the Hannah Montana TV series and daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus. Now trying too hard to cultivate a "raunchy" image and seemingly introduced the phrase "twerking" into mainstream parlance.