Celebrity Birthdays for January 22 – Steve Perry, Linda Blair and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Steve Perry
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: His soaring vocals on songs like 'Lights,' 'Don't Stop Believin'' and 'Open Arms' as the lead singer of Journey and during a solo career that included hits like 'Oh Sherrie,' 'She's Mine' and 'Foolish Heart,' and being widely considered by anyone who knows anything as one of best singers in rock history
Linda Blair
Age: 53
Occupation: Actress
Known For: A long movie and TV career but let's be honest here -- her eternal claim to fame will always be her Oscar-winning role as the pea-soup-spitting, head-twirling, demon-possessed Regan in 'The Exorcist'
John Hurt
Age: 72
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Academy Award-nominated roles in 'Midnight Express' and 'The Elephant Man,' other roles in 'Alien,' the 'Harry Potter' franchise, 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' and 'Immortals,' and extensive voiceover work
Diane Lane
Age: 47
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Appearing in films like 'The Cotton Club,' 'Under the Tuscan Sun' and 'Unfaithful,' and her marriage to actor Josh Brolin
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Age: 47
Occupation: Producer, DJ and Actor
Known For: His early career with Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, known for hits in the late 80s and early 90s such as 'Parents Just Don't Understand,' 'Summertime' and 'Boom! Shake the Room'