Celebrity Birthdays for October 10 – David Lee Roth, Brett Favre and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
David Lee Roth
Age: 57
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: His party-boy persona, being the on-again, off-again lead singer of the band Van Halen, hits with them such as 'You Really Got Me,' 'Dance the Night Away,' and 'Panama,' solo hits such as 'Just a Gigolo,' and recently reuniting with Van Halen for a new album
Brett Favre
Age: 43
Occupation: Possibly Retired Professional Football Player
Known For: Playing quarterback for the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings, winning Super Bowl XXXI, being the only quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 70,000 yards, over 500 touchdowns, over 300 interceptions, and over 10,000 pass attempts, his frequent retirements, and a recent scandal that involved naughty texts and photos sent to a female reporter
Ben Vereen
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer, Dancer, and Actor
Known For: Winning a Tony Award for 'Pippin,' appearing as the Wizard of Oz in the Broadway show 'Wicked,' roles in TV shows such as 'Webster' and 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' and being R&B star Usher's godfather
Tanya Tucker
Age: 54
Occupation: Singer
Known For: 1970s country hits such as 'Delta Dawn,' 'What Your Mama's Name,' 'Lizzie and the Rainman,' and 'Here's Some Love,' and being one of the few women in the Outlaw country movement, which included other artists such as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and David Allan Coe
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Age: 38
Occupation: Race Car Driver
Known For: Driving in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and in the Nationwide Series, being the son of the late NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, Sr., having an estimated net worth of $300 million, and winning the Most Popular Driver Award eight times