Sat Nov 02 14:40:00 UTC 2024: ## Celebrities Celebrate Birthdays this Week, While Charter Schools Face Challenges

This week marks birthdays for a wide range of celebrities, from legendary actors to renowned musicians.

Actor **Lee Grant** turns 99, while former CBS anchorman **Dan Rather** celebrates his 93rd birthday. TV host **Jane Pauley** is turning 74, while football coach **Nick Saban** reaches 73.

The music world is also celebrating, with rapper **Vanilla Ice** turning 57 and golf legend **Gary Player** hitting 89. Singer **Lyle Lovett** turns 67, while Apple CEO **Tim Cook** celebrates his 64th birthday.

Other notable birthdays include:

* **Anthony Kiedis** (Red Hot Chili Peppers): 62
* **Ken Rosewall** (Tennis Hall of Famer): 90
* **Pat Buchanan** (Political Commentator): 86
* **Lynn Nottage** (Playwright): 60
* **David Schwimmer** (“Friends”): 58
* **Nelly** (Rapper): 50
* **Lulu** (Singer): 76
* **Roseanne Barr** (Actor-Comedian): 72
* **Kate Capshaw** (“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”): 71
* **Dennis Miller** (Actor-Comedian): 71
* **Dolph Lundgren** (“Rocky IV”): 67
* **Loretta Swit** (“MASH”): 87
* **Harry Elston** (Friends of Distinction): 86
* **Delbert McClinton** (Singer): 84
* **Ralph Macchio** (Actor): 63
* **Matthew McConaughey** (Actor): 55
* **Harris Yulin** (“The Hurricane,” “Scarface”): 87
* **Art Garfunkel** (Singer): 83
* **Peter Noone** (Herman’s Hermits): 77
* **Bryan Adams** (Singer): 65
* **Ryan Adams** (Singer-Guitarist): 50
* **Tilda Swinton** (Actor): 64
* **Tatum O’Neal** (Actor): 61
* **June Squibb** (“Thelma,” “Nebraska”): 95
* **P.J. Proby** (Singer): 86
* **Sally Field** (Actor): 78
* **Arturo Sandoval** (Jazz Trumpeter): 75
* **Catherine Crier** (TV Host): 70

Meanwhile, charter schools are facing both challenges and opportunities, as outlined in this week’s “The 411” article.

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