Born on this Day

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The adorable Jude Law was born this day in 1972 and yes I did get to see him in Holiday this Christmas :)

Ted Danson was born this day in 1947 in San Diego.  In 1982, he was cast as bartender Sam Malone in Cheers which became one of the most viewed shows in TV history.  He has also been in a number of films including Saving Private Ryan, Made in America and Three Men and a Baby.

Marianne Evelyn Faithfull was born in 1946 in London and her singing, songwriting and acting have spanned over five decades.   From 1966 to 1970 she had a highly publicised relationship with Mick Jagger and co-wrote Sister Morphine which is featured on the Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers album.

In 1999, Marianne was ranked 25th on VH1s 100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll and in 2011 was awarded the Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres - one of France's highest cultural honours.

Died on this Day

Controversial figure, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin was murdered in 1916 in St Petersburg, Russia on this day.

Cary Grant born Archibald Alexander Leach, died aged 82 in Davenport, Iowa.  However, he was born in Bristol and became an American citizen in 1942.   He was considered to be one of Hollywoods classic leading men.