CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY Tina Fey turns 43 on Saturday. The comedy writer and performer shot to fame as head writer and Weekend Update host on Saturday Night Live, then won multiple Emmys for her sitcom 30 Rock. She has long been a vocal supporter of gay rights. …………….. TAURUS: April 21—May 20 You have a pile [...]
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY Jasper Johns turns 83 on Thursday. One of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century, known for his use of the American flag, he helped define the modern movement. For many years, he and fellow artist, Texan Robert Rauschenberg, were a couple. Rauschenberg died in 2008. …………….. TAURUS: Apr 21—May 20 If [...]
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY James Beard was born 110 years ago on Sunday; he died in 1985. The gay gourmand, chef and author helped bring French cooking to American kitchens and is the father of the foodie craze. His James Beard Foundation awards the most coveted prizes in the food world. …………… TAURUS: Apr 21—May 20 Don’t [...]
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY I.M. Pei turns 96 on Friday. The Pritzker Prize-winning architect is well-represented in Dallas; he designed City Hall (with its futuristic base, a popular backdrop for sci-fi films), as well as Fountain Place and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. ………… TAURUS: Apr 21—May 20 There’s no way to cover the extent of pending [...]
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY Tim Curry turns 67 on Friday. The versatile, Tony-nominated actor is comfortable in comedy, drama and musicals, but will forever be remembered for his starring role as the “sweet transsexual” Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show. …………. ARIES: Mar 21—Apr 20 Everything is opening up for you. This could [...]
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY Ed O’Neill turns 67 on Friday. The actor destined to go down in history as star of the crass sitcom Married … With Children found new iconic status late in his career as Jay Pritchett, the patriarch with a gay son on the smash Modern Family. ……………. ARIES: Mar 21–Apr 20 If you’re OK [...]
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY Janis Ian turns 62 on Tuesday. The pop-folk singer-songwriter shot to fame in the 1970s, and is best known for her Grammy-winning hit “At Seventeen” — a long way from 62! She came out as lesbian in 1993. …………… ARIES: Mar 21–Apr 20 It’s hard to know when we are truly being honest [...]
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY David Hyde Pierce turns 54 on Wednesday. A multiple Emmy Award-winner for his role on Frasier, Pierce is also a popular stage actor and thanked his partner while accepting a Tony Award for his appearance in the Broadway musical Curtains. ………………….. ARIES: Mar 21—Apr 20 Anyone can see that you have to make a [...]
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY Chaka Khan turns 60 on Saturday. The Queen of funk-soul, Khan (born Yvette Stevens) has been a favorite of gay club kids and drag queens for more than 30 years, starting with her anthem “I’m Every Woman” and on through “I Feel for You” and other hits. ……………. ARIES: Mar 21—Apr 20 Jumping the gun [...]
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY Rudolf Nureyev, who died 20 years ago this year, would have turned 75 on Sunday. The premiere male ballet dancer of his generation — and surely one of the 20th century’s greatest artists in any field — he succumbed to AIDS in January 1993. …………… PISCES: Feb 21—Mar 20 Take a step back [...]
