HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . SUSAN SARANDON

Born Susan Abigail Tomalin in New York City on October 4, 1946, actress Susan Sarandon is 65 years old today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . CHUBBY CHECKER

Born Ernest Evans in Spring Gulley, South Carolina, on October 3, 1941, singer Chubby Checker celebrates his 70th birthday today. He was raised in the projects of South Philadelphia. After school, Evans would entertain customers at his various jobs, including Fresh Farm Poultry on Ninth Street and at the Produce Market, with songs and jokes, and it was his boss at the Produce Market, Tony A., who gave Evans the nickname "Chubby". The store owner of Fresh Farm Poultry, Henry Colt, was so impressed by Ernest's performances for the customers that he, with his colleague and friend Karl Mann, who worked as a song-writer for Cameo-Parkway Records, arranged for young Chubby to do a private recording for American Bandstand host Dick Clark. It was at this recording session that Evans got his stage name from Clark's wife, who asked Evans what his name was. "Well", he replied, "my friends call me 'Chubby'". As he had just completed a Fats Domino impression, she smiled and said, "As in Checker?" That little play on words ('chubby' meaning 'fat', and 'checkers', like 'dominos', being a game) got an instant laugh and stuck, and from then on, Evans would use the name "Chubby Checker".

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Things I'd Like to Say The New Colony Six (1968)

Morning Girl Neon Phuilharmonic (1969)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . DON McLEAN

Born in New Rochelle, New York, on October 2, 1945, singer Don McLean turns 66 years old today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . KELLY RIPA

Born in Stratford, New Jersey, on October 2, 1971, actress-talk show host Kelly Ripa turns 40 years old today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . JIMMY CARTER

Born in Plains, Georgia, on October 1, 1924, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter turns 87 years old today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . JULIE ANDREWS

Born Julia Wells in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, on October 1, 1935, turns 76 years old today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . STELLA STEVENS

Born Estelle Caro Eggleston in Yazoo City, Mississippi, on October 1, 1938, actress Stella Stevens turns 73 years old today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . RANDY QUAID

Born in Houston, Texas, on October 1, 1950, actor Randy Quaid turns 61 years old today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . ANGIE DICKINSON

Born Angeline Brown in Kumm, North Dakota, on September 30, 1931, actress Angie Dickinson celebrates her 80th birthday today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . JOHNNY MATHIS

Born in Gilmer, Texas, on September 30, 1935, singer Johnny Mathis celebrates his 76th birthday today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . JENNA ELFMAN

Born Jennifer Mary Butala in Los Angeles, California, on September 30, 1971, actress Jenna Elfman turns 40 years old today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . CRYSTAL BERNARD

Born in Garland, Texas, on September 30, 1961, actress Crystal Bernard turns 50 years old today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . MARILYN McCOO

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on September 30, 1943, singer Marilyn McCoo turns 68 years old today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . FRAN DRESCHER

Born in Flushing, New York, on September 30, 1957, actress Fran Drescher turns 54 years old today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . LIZABETH SCOTT

Born Emma Matzos in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on September 29, 1922, actress Lizabeth Scott turns 89 years old today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . STEVE FORREST

Born William Forrest Andrews in Huntsville, Texas, on September 29, 1924, actor Steve Forrest turns 87 years old today. Steve Forrest is the younger brother of actor Dana Andrews.