Happy Birthday to the son of Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara, Ben Stiller. Also receiving birthday wishes today include American Idol pop sensation Clay Aiken, 1985 Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson, and British rocker Billy Idol.
Month: November 2008
What was unique about the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree from 2007?
For the first time ever, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree went green by employing LED lights to save energy. And after being taken down, the tree was further recycled by using it as lumber to build houses.
This actress, who joined “NYPD Blue” after David Caruso left and later joined him on “CSI Miami” is celebrating a birthday today? Do you know her name?
Kim Delaney is celebrating her 47th birthday today. Also enjoying birthday celebrations include New Kids on the Block’s Jonathan Knight, Lost’s Jeff Fahey, and Deal or No Deal’s Howie Mandel.
What type of evergreen tree is traditionally used for the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree?
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is usually a Norway spruce, standing between 75 and 90 feet tall. The Norway spruce is not indigenous to the U.S., so it is almost always selected from a nursery or forest specializing in ornamental plantings.
He hosts, writes, and co-produces his show every day (hint, hint). Which celebrity is having a birthday today?
The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart is celebrating his 46th birthday today. Also receiving birthday cards include David Letterman’s bandleader Paul Shaffer and four time Academy Award-nominated actor Ed Harris. Today would’ve also been the 41st birthday of Anna Nicole Smith.
What Christmas comedy stars Vince Vaughn as Santa’s older brother who is forced to move to the North Pole?
This comical Christmas movie is “Fred Claus,” which also happens to be the name of Vince Vaughn’s character.
This influential martial artist of the 20th Century would have celebrated his 68th birthday today. Can you guess who he is?
Today would’ve been the birthday of Bruce Lee. Actually receiving birthday wishes include Caroline Kennedy, actress Robin Givens, and Melrose Place’s Brooke Langton.
Which 2006 ABC Family TV movie stars Jay Mohr repeating his Christmas until he learns to change his selfish ways?
The name of this TV movie is “Christmas Do-Over.”
The legendary “Queen of Rock & Roll” is celebrating her 69th birthday today! Do you know her name?
Happy Birthday to the diva of divas, Tina Turner. Also celebrating a birthday today is “The Man of a Thousand Voices,” Rich Little. Today would’ve also been the birthdays of Tony Award-winning entertainer Robert Goulet and Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz.
What Christmas Day parade is aired each year on ABC?
The Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade airs on ABC each year. Interestingly enough, the parade is actually taped one month prior to Christmas Day.