Celebrity Birthdays for December 25 – Jimmy Buffett, Annie Lennox and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jimmy Buffett
Age: 65
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: His “island escapism” style of music, songs such as ‘Margaritaville’ and ‘Come Monday,’ his devoted base of fans known as Parrotheads, and owning several themed restaurants
Annie Lennox
Age: 57
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Political Activist
Known For: Hits like ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ while she was half of the duo known as the Eurythmics, solo hits like ‘Walking on Broken Glass,’ being a political and social activist known for her tireless work raising money and awareness for HIV charities in Africa, and deservedly being named “The Greatest White Soul Singer Alive” by VH1
Barbara Mandrell
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Being one of country’s most successful female vocalists of the 1970s and 1980s, hit singles like ‘Sleeping Single in a Double Bed,’ ‘(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right,’ and ‘I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool,’ and starring on the variety show ‘Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters’
Sissy Spacek
Age: 62
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Winning an Academy Award for her role as country legend Loretta Lynn in the 1980 film ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ and five other Oscar nominations for movies like ‘Carrie,’ ‘The River,’ and ‘Crimes of the Heart’
Helena Christensen
Age: 43
Occupation: Model and Photographer
Known For: Being a former Miss Denmark, extensive work as a model in the 1990s including being one of Victoria’s Secret signature Angels, and being that hot chick in Chris Isaak’s ‘Wicked Game’ video, which is frequently named as one of the sexiest videos of all time