Celebrity Birthdays for December 8 – Kim Basinger, Nicki Minaj and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Kim Basinger
Age: 58
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Winning an Oscar for her performance in ‘L.A. Confidential,’ roles in other films like ‘Batman,’ ‘The Natural,’ ’9½ Weeks,’ and ’8 Mile,’ a former marriage to ’30 Rock’ actor Alec Baldwin, and numerous court battles with him over custody of their daughter
Nicki Minaj
Age: 29
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Being the first artist ever to have seven singles on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, hits like ‘Your Love’ and ‘Moment 4 Life,’ and often looking as though she dressed herself using the contents of a toy store
Gregg Allman
Age: 64
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Being a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, songs like ‘Midnight Rider’ and ‘Ramblin’ Man,’ and a former marriage to superstar Cher
Teri Hatcher
Age: 47
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Golden Globe-winning role as Susan Mayer on the ABC dramedy ‘Desperate Housewives,’ and other work like playing Lois Lane on the series ‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman’
Sinéad O’Connor
Age: 45
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Her 1990 hit ‘Nothing Compares 2 U,’ her nearly bald head, her strong views on organized religion, women’s rights, war, and child abuse, and controversial gestures like tearing up a photo of the Pope on ‘Saturday Night Live’