Born 22 September 1947 (Piscataquis County, Maine, USA)
Ex-Lobbyist for Finishing Contractors, Democratic Member of Illinois House of Representatives. Child porn trafficker and current resident of the Butner Federal Correctional Centre, NC. Died in June 2017 but no obit.
Award-winning actor, with over 40 years' experience on the big screen. Best known recently for films like 'Erin Brockovich' and TV shows such as 'The Gathering Storm'. Not impartial to good food and drink, and lots of it.
Former news reader & reporter who progressed to TV & chat shows. Both her & her husband, Richard Madeley were involved in a phone competition scandal in 2007, but both claim no involvement in the affair.
Born in Middletown, Rhode Island, USA (exact date unknown)
Very briefly, Donald Trump’s National Security Advisor, who lasted a month in the job in 2017 before resigning due to misleading Trump regarding his links with Russia. Born December 1958.
Actor who hit the big time as Han Solo in the Star Wars trilogy before starring in the Indiana Jones series and other classics such as 'Blade Runner'. Strapping on the blaster again as Solo for the Star Wars revival.
BDO world darts champion. He once weighed about 30 stone, but has lost shedloads of weight in the last few years. Before that, according to the Daily Mirror, "a dart attack waiting to happen".
Evergreen entertainer, best known for 'The Generation Game' in the 1970s and was as big as ever with 'Strictly Come Dancing' before announcing his retirement from the show in 2014.
British actor, known for his "siff upper lip" roles but his best known turn was as the would-be assassin of Charles de Gaulle in 'The Day of the Jackal'.
Indian woman who has taken to being a self-appointed traffic police officer at a intersection in Ghaziabad, Delhi, to try and avoid anyone else dying like her daughter did in a crash in 2009.
Legendary soul, R&B and gospel singer, with hits including 'Respect', 'Freeway of Love', and the unlikely but successful duet with George Michael of all people, 'I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)'.
Actor best recognised as the flawed Captain Mike Yates in the Jon Pertwee era of 'Doctor Who'. Dabbled in politics and has stood as a candidate in four general elections for four different parties! Maybe he needs to have another look at that blue crystal!
Scottish character actor who has tended to play roles in British-made B-movies such as the 1965 Sherlock Holmes adaptation 'A Study in Terror'. Has also appeared on TV in 'Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)', 'Doctor Who' and 'The Bill', among others.
Born 22 October 1948 (Santa Monica, California, USA)
Member of Charles Manson's cult, who attempted (and obviously failed) to assassinate Gerald Ford. Was serving life in prison until her release in 2009.
Disgraced former President of Peru. Convicted in 2009 of all manner of crimes including embezzlement, human rights violations, murder and kidnapping. And to think we in Britain complain bitterly about MP's expenses!