Jimbo’s Birthday Wishes (07/29/26)

Ashley McBryde is 43. Country singer who did “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” with Carly Pearce.

Allison Mack is 44.  Chloe on “Smallville”.  She was arrested on sex trafficking charges for her involvement in Nxivm, a “self-help” cult that branded female members with the founder’s initials. She did 21 months of a three-year sentence.

Danger Mouse is 49.  Gnarls Barkley genius.

Josh Radnor is 52.  Ted on “How I Met Your Mother”.

Wanya Morris from Boyz II Men is 53.  “Motownphilly“,  “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday“, “End of the Road“, “I’ll Make Love to You“, “On Bended Knee“, and their Mariah Carey smash “One Sweet Day“.

James Otto is 53.  Country singer.  “Just Got Started Lovin’ You“

Wil Wheaton is 54.  Wesley Crusher on “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, a version of himself on “The Big Bang Theory”, and Gordie in “Stand By Me”.

Timothy Omundson is 57.  Hilarious as King Richard on “Galavant”.  He was also Cain on “Supernatural” and Carlton Lassiter on “Psych”.

Rodney Allen Rippy is 58.  Cute kid from the ’70s Jack-in-the-Box commercials.

Martina McBride is 60.  Country superstar.  “Reckless“, “For These Times“, “Ride“, “In My Daughter’s Eyes“, “God’s Will“, “Anyway“, and “Concrete Angel“.

Alexandra Paul is 63.  Stephanie Holden on “Baywatch”.

Geddy Lee is 73.  Rush legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.  Their classic hits include “The Spirit of Radio“, “Fly By Night“, “Closer to the Heart“, “Freewill“,  “Limelight“, “New World Man“, “Subdivisions“, “Time Stand Still“, “Tom Sawyer“, and “Red Barchetta“.

Tim Gunn is 73.  Fabulous “Project Runway” fashion consultant.

Patti Scialfa is 73.  Mrs. Bruce Springsteen.

Roz Kelly is 83.  Pinky Tuscadero on “Happy Days”.

Tony Sirico  (1942 – 2022)  Paulie Walnuts on “The Sopranos”.

Peter Jennings  (1938 – 2005)  One of the uncounted casualties of 9/11.  Peter had gone 20 years without a cigarette, until the attacks of September 11th, 2001 caused him to start lighting up again.  Less than four years later, he was dead from lung cancer.

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