May celebrity birthdays

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May celebrity birthdays

Grammy winners, including Billy Joel, Bono, Stevie Wonder and Lauryn Hill, rule the month of May.

May 9, 1949: BILLY JOEL received interesting news a couple weeks before his big day. His breakout album, "The Stranger," will be re-released in July as a two-disc set, 30 years after its debut. What a reminder of the passing years.

May 10, 1960: Perhaps someone can convince U2 frontman BONO to take a day off from crusading for a better world to celebrate his birthday.

May 26, 1964: This year, LENNY KRAVITZ might not have much time for a party. He has spent the past few months promoting "It Is Time For a Love Revolution," his first album in four years.

May 28, 1944: Atlanta native GLADYS KNIGHT can have the best gourmet food available at her birthday party, but she can't go wrong with some chicken and waffles from her restaurant.

May 29, 1961: When you beat cancer like MELISSA ETHRIDGE did, every birthday is a little more special.

May 24, 1944: PATTI LaBELLE definitely isn't slowing down as she ages. She's even putting out a line of signature wigs.

May 20, 1972: When you've been working as hard as BUSTA RHYMES has been lately -- he just finished videos for two songs, ""We Made It" featuring Linkin Park and "Don't Touch Me (Throw Da Water on 'Em)," and his new album "Blessed" is due this summer -- your birthday is the perfect excuse to kick back and have some fun.

May 8, 1975: Maybe for his birthday tennis player Anna Kournikova will surprise ENRIQUE IGLESIAS and finally accept one of his marriage proposals.

May 31, 1930: It will be a happy birthday indeed if director CLINT EASTWOOD brings home the Palme d'Or, awarded to best film at the Cannes International Film Festival, for "Changeling."

May 22, 1970: With age comes wisdom, so let's hope that NAOMI CAMPBELL has learned something from the anger management therapy she says she has gone through. Throwing phones and having fights with airport security is not cute when you're 37.

May 12, 1937: GEORGE CARLIN might choose one of the "Seven Dirty Words" to describe how he feels about getting older.

May 13, 1964: STEPHEN COLBERT has been rubbing elbows with the presidential candidates recently. Wonder who will get him the best gift?

May 1, 1967: With a wife as beautiful as Faith Hill, TIM McGRAW should do a cover of "Grow Old With Me" for his birthday.

May 2, 1972: Don't think about teasing DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON about getting older, or the seven-time WWE champion might drop the People's Elbow on you.

May 2, 1975: Soccer star DAVID BECKHAM likely will have a Posh celebration if his wife has anything to do with it.

May 6, 1961: As he turns another year older, GEORGE CLOONEY might have found his fountain of youth: stay busy, don't be afraid to laugh at yourself and date someone almost 20 years younger.

May 9, 1946: Few actresses have aged as gracefully, or stayed as busy, as CANDICE BERGEN.

May 16, 1966: Speaking of dancing, JANET JACKSON can groove to tracks from her latest album "Discipline" on the night of her birthday.

CHRIS BROWN: The singer earned $18.2 million, People says, not including film work.

May 24, 1941: If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, BOB DYLAN should be flying high as he turns another year older. Six actors portrayed him in the movie "I'm Not There," and more than 3,000 artists have done covers of his songs.

May 13, 1950: STEVIE WONDER needs to bring the funk to his birthday celebration.

May 14, 1969: Two Oscar nominations. Check. New baby. Check. Now her birthday. CATE BLANCHETT definitely deserves a party this year.

May 15, 1969: What should "Dancing With the Stars" winner EMMITT SMITH do to celebrate? We suggest take his wife for a spin around the dance floor.

May 18, 1970: TINA FEY probably can afford to treat herself to a really nice birthday gift with the success of her movie "Baby Mama" and her TV show "30 Rock."

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May 9, 1949: BILLY JOEL received interesting news a couple weeks before his big day. His breakout album, "The Stranger," will be re-released in July as a two-disc set, 30 years after its debut. What a reminder of the passing years.

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