birthdays

To commemorate what would have been Queen singer Freddie Mercury’s 65th birthday this weekend, Google published a Mercury-ized doodle on their homepage, along with an accompanying animated video. The clip imagines the late star (who passed away in 1991 due to AIDS complications), cavorting through a heavenscape packed with 8-bit objects and some of his most iconic outfits.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Raquel Welch Age: 71 Occupation: Actress Known For: Wearing a fur bikini in 1967′s ‘One Million Years B.C.’ and the resulting poster that has adorned the walls of countless guys for decades, being a pitchwoman for Foster Grant, and her impossibly ageless beauty Michael Keaton Age: 60 Occupation: Actor Known For: Roles in ‘Mr. Mom,’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Drew Pinsky Age: 53 Occupation: Radio/TV Personality, Physician, and Addiction Medicine Specialist Known For: Serving as the host of the nationally syndicated call-in radio show, ‘Loveline’ and the TV talk show ‘Dr. Drew,’ and producing and and starring in the VH1 show ‘Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew’ Beyoncé Knowles Age: 30 Occupat

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Charlie Sheen Age: 46 Occupation: Actor Known For: Films such as ‘Platoon’ and ‘Major League,’ a special affection for porn stars and call girls, and being fired from the hit sitcom ‘Two and a Half Men’ when an unfortunate combination of chemicals and hubris turned him into a self-destructive tabloid magnet Shaun White Age: 25 Occupat

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Keanu Reeves Age: 47 Occupation: Actor Known For: Roles in films such as ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,’ ‘Speed,’ and the ‘Matrix’ trilogy, internet memes using his photos, and a laid-back demeanor Salma Hayek Age: 45 Occupation: Actress Known For: An Oscar-nominated turn in ‘Frida,’ roles on TV shows such as ‘Ugly Betty,’ a

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Lily Tomlin Age: 72 Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, and Writer Known For: Being a comedic legend who appeared on the 1960s sketch show, ‘Laugh-In,’ starring in films such as ’9 to 5′ and ‘All of Me,’ as well as on TV shows such as ‘The West Wing,’ and winning Tonys, Emmys, and a Grammy Gloria Estefan Age: 54 Occupation: Singer and So

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Van Morrison Age: 66 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Hits such as ‘Brown Eyed Girl,’ ‘Into the Mystic,’ and ‘Moondance,’ winning six Grammy Awards, and being a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Richard Gere Age: 62 Occupation: Actor and Activist Known For: Films such as ‘American Gigolo,’ ‘An Officer and

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Lewis Black Age: 62 Occupation: Comedian, Writer, and Actor Known For: Hilariously angry and bitter stand-up routines, his ‘Back in Black’ segments on ‘The Daily Show,’ and hosting the Comedy Central series ‘Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil’ Cameron Diaz Age: 39 Occupation: Actress Known For: Roles in ‘There’s Something About Mary’ and

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: John McCain Age: 75 Occupation: Politician Known For: Being a Vietnam prisoner of war, serving as an Arizona senator since 1986, and a failed 2008 presidential bid Lea Michele Age: 25 Occupation: Actress and Singer Known For: Broadway roles in ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Les Misérables,’ and ‘Spring Awakening,’ and her portrayal of Rachel Berry on t

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Cal Ripken, Jr. Age: 51 Occupation: Retired Professional Baseball Player Known For: Holding the record for most consecutive games played and being widely considered one of the best shortstops and third basemen ever Rupert Grint Age: 23 Occupation: Actor Known For: Playing ginger-haired Ron Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter’ film franchise

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Shelley Long Age: 62 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her Emmy Award-winning role as snooty Diane Chambers on the iconic hit TV series ‘Cheers,’ and playing mom Carol Brady in ‘The Brady Bunch’ movie franchise Kobe Bryant Age: 33 Occupation: Professional Basketball Player Known For: Five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, mu

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Steve Wozniak Age: 61 Occupation: Computer Engineer and Entrepreneur Known For: Founding Apple with Steve Jobs, competing on season 8 of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ his nickname ‘Woz,’ and being generally beloved by people both in and out of the computer industry Hulk Hogan Age: 58 Occupation: Wrestler, Actor, and Television Personali