Celebrity Birthdays for December 20 – David Cook, Jonah Hill and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
David Cook
Age: 29
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Winning the seventh season of 'American Idol,' his platinum-selling debut album, hit songs like 'The Time of My Life' and 'Light On,' and helping to raise tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research after his brother tragically died of a brain tumor
Jonah Hill
Age: 28
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Comedian
Known For: Roles in films like 'Superbad,' 'Knocked Up,' 'Funny People,' 'Get Him to the Greek,' and 'Moneyball,' and famously losing 40 pounds earlier this year
Peter Criss
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Being the original drummer for the rock band KISS, using a "Catman" character for his onstage persona, and singing lead on songs like 'Black Diamond,' 'Hard Luck Woman,' and the band's breakthrough hit, 'Beth'
Uri Geller
Age: 65
Occupation: Illusionist
Known For: Being a self-proclaimed psychic with gifts he says were bestowed upon him "by extraterrestrials," his trademark television performances depicting spoon bending and other supposed psychic effects, and being called a hack and a fraud by critics
Alan Parsons
Age: 63
Occupation: Musician, Songwriter, and Producer
Known For: Helping produce landmark albums such The Beatles' 'Abbey Road' Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon,' and founding The Alan Parsons Project, which had 1980s hits including 'Games People Play,' 'Time,' and 'Eye in the Sky'