Celebrity Birthdays for June 18 – Paul McCartney, Blake Shelton and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Sir Paul McCartney
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Living Legend
Known For: Being half of the Lennon/McCartney songwriting team that catapulted the Beatles to fame, later forming the group Wings with his late wife Linda, a long solo career during which he’s composed film scores and classical music, his work on behalf of animal rights, vegetarianism and music education, and holding the Guinness World Record as the “most successful composer and recording artist of all time”
Blake Shelton
Age: 36
Occupation: Singer and Musician
Known For: Charting 17 country singles, including the No. 1 hits ‘Austin,’ ‘Home,’ ‘All About Tonight’ and ‘God Gave Me You,’ being a current judge on the reality-competition show ‘The Voice,’ and his marriage to fellow country star Miranda Lambert
Roger Ebert
Age: 70
Occupation: Film Critic and Blogger
Known For: His longtime syndicated film review column, starring the TV programs ‘Siskel and Ebert and The Movies’ and ‘Ebert & Roeper & the Movies,’ a battle with thyroid cancer that cost him his lower jaw and the ability to speak, and his popular blog and Twitter account
Isabella Rossellini
Age: 60
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Roles in films such as the creepy ‘Blue Velvet’ and ‘Death Becomes Her,’ being the daughter of actress Ingrid Bergman, and a long stint as a Lancôme model which reportedly came to an end when she had the audacity to age like a normal person
Ray LaMontagne
Age: 39
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: His raspy voice, a cult following, putting on one hell of a show, and having songs such as ‘Trouble’ used in films, TV shows and commercials