Keren Woodward

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Happy birthday to English pop singer and songwriter Keren Woodward, born April 2, 1961, a founding member of the British girl group Bananarama, with Siobhan Fahey and Sara Dallin.

John Astin

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Happy Birthday John Astin He turns 95 today Best known for playing Gomez Addams (The Addams Family TV Series 1964-1966). He also voiced Gomez on The Addams Family (Animated Series 1992-1993). Other notable roles include playing "The Judge" in The Frighteners-1996. He appeared in three Killer Tomatoes movies (Return, Strike Back and Eat France) and voiced that same character in the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (Animated Series 1990-1991). He was in the underrated vampire film "Night Life"(1989). Played the Dean in "Teen Wolf Too"-1987 and the Pig in the Poke host in "National Lampoon's European Vacation"-1985. He also played The Riddler in two episodes of Batman (1967).

Pearls of Wisdom

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Graduating at the age of 67, Pearl Bailey was the eldest member of the Class of 1985, which also included basketball star Patrick Ewing.  Georgetown President Timothy S. Healy, S.J., called Pearl up the stage. Pearl spoke to her fellow seniors advising them to remember the Fifth Commandment by honoring the parents who had make it possible for them to attend Georgetown.  She ended by singing a cappella:  Nobody can do it for you but you . . . All your dreams will simply be pinned on you.