Tuesday, December 30, 2014
birthdays
Singer Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary is 77. Director James Burrows (“Cheers,” “Taxi”) is 74. Singer Mike Nesmith of The Monkees is 72. Singer Patti Smith is 68. TV host Meredith Vieira is 61. Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Moesha”) is 59. Country singer Suzy Bogguss is 58. “Today” show anchor Matt Lauer is 57. Actress-comedian Tracey Ullman is 55. TV host Sean Hannity is 53. Drummer Byron McMackin of Pennywise is 45. Actress Meredith Monroe (“Dawson’s Creek”) is 45. Actress Lucy Punch (“Ben and Kate”) is 37. Singer-actor Tyrese is 36. Actress Eliza Dushku (“Dollhouse,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) is 34. Actress Kristin Kreuk (“Smallville”) is 32. Singer- guitarist Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers is 32. Singer Ellie Goulding is 28. Drummer Jamie Follese of Hot Chelle Rae is 23.