Celebrity Birthdays for July 22 – George Clinton, Don Henley and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
George Clinton
Age: 71
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Producer
Known For: Founding the groundbreaking funk bands Parliament and Funkadelic, his wildly flamboyant stage persona, solo R&B hits including ‘Atomic Dog,’ ‘Do Fries Go with That Shake?’ and ‘If Anybody Gets Funked Up (It’s Gonna Be You),’ and being a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Don Henley
Age: 65
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Co-founding the legendary rock band The Eagles and singing lead on hits like ‘Desperado,’ ‘Hotel California’ and ‘Life in the Fast Lane,’ successful solo singles such as ‘The Boys of Summer’ and ‘Dirty Laundry,’ and founding environmental and political groups including the Walden Woods Project
Danny Glover
Age: 66
Occupation: Actor
Known For: A long career including notable roles in ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ and the ‘Lethal Weapon’ film franchise, his Emmy-nominated TV work in ‘Mandela,’ ‘Freedom Song’ and ‘Lonesome Dove,’ and being an active supporter of various humanitarian and political causes
David Spade
Age: 48
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His work on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and on the sitcoms ‘Just Shoot Me!,’ ’8 Simple Rules’ and ‘Rules of Engagement,’ appearing in movies such as ‘Tommy Boy’ and ‘Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star,’ being inexplicably attractive to models and Playboy Playmates, and his long friendship with the late Chris Farley
Selena Gomez
Age: 20
Occupation: Actress, Singer and Dartboard Bullseye
Known For: Starring on the Disney Channel series and movie ‘Wizards of Waverly Place,’ roles in films like ‘Another Cinderella Story’ and ‘Princess Protection Program,’ fronting the pop band Selena Gomez & the Scene, and incurring the wrath of millions of tweens when she became Justin Bieber’s girlfriend last year