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April 9 brings us a few naughty birthday celebrities, a few oddballs and one rock ‘n’ roll pioneer

For the full slide show of celebrities born on this date, follow the link as usual. For the video clips of our fave birthday boys and girls of the day, carry on….

Hugh Hefner, because it’s both inspiring and a little creepy that he’s still going at it:

Jenna Jameson, because she’s married to O.C. fighter Tito Ortiz and because she thinks Shatner’s sexy:

Think you’ve figured out our theme for the day? Think again, because it’s about to go a dramatically different direction…

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Our April 7 video birthday list is an embarassment of riches, that leaves well-knowns such as John Oates of Hall and Oates, conguero legend Mongo Santamaria, Kraftwerk robot-human Florian Schneider, action star Jackie Chan and actor Russell Crowe on the cutting room floor…

For the full slide show of today’s famous birthday boys and girls, follow this link. For the video picks of the day, carry on…

Billie Holiday, because, c’mon, it’s Billie Holiday! (And with this clip, you get a Satchmo bonus!):

Will Keith Kellogg, because without his cereal empire, Lil’ Pedro would have starved as kid. (And because Tony the Tiger was voiced by Thurl Ravenscroft, who lived until his death in Fullerton.):

Francis Ford Coppola, because of the Godfather, and because he’s still working, even if everybody only wants to talk about the Godfather:

Janis Ian, for making it safe for teenage girls armed with guitars to come out of their bedrooms:

You say Black Francis, I say Frank Black, let’s call the whole thing Pixies!

Today’s celebrity birthdays slide show can be found at this link.  For video clips of a few of our favorite birthday boys — where were the ladies born today anyway? — carry on…

Frank Black, oh my goodness, for the Pixies, of course:

Merle Haggard, for hanging in there and standing up for the working man. (Though why the carousel backdrop, Merle?):

For Paul Rudd’s sexy dance and a nice cold can of malt liquor, continue with the post…

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April 5 brings us two legendary movie stars and two oddballs.

For a complete slide show of all the celebrities born on this date, follow this link. Otherwise, onward to the videos!

Stan Ridgway, for tuning us all into a Mexican radio:

Bette Davis, because, c’mon, she’s got those eyes!

Gregory Peck, for Atticus Finch and all the rest:

Frank Gorshin, for ‘Riddle me this!’:

Today, the fourth day of April, we have a fine selection of black-and-white clips, kicking off with the blues and ending by kicking up our heels.

For the full slide show of today’s celebrities having birthdays, follow this link. For the video show, carry on…

Muddy Waters, for teaching us all how to get our mojos workin’:

Maya Angelou, for the poetry, sure, but did you know Dave Chappelle is her soul mate?

Up next: a psycho, a funny bald guy, and the man who taught your grandparents to dance….

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