“CHiPs” star Erik Estrada turns 77 today

As Frank “Ponch” Poncherello on the police drama CHiPs, Erik Estrada became one of the most popular television stars of the late 70s and early 80s

On his 83rd birthday, check the Top 5 David Cronenberg Movies

David Cronenberg is a film director known for works such as Scanners, Dead Ringers, and A History of Violence.

Comedian Billy Crystal turns 78 today

Billy Crystal came to fame on the sitcom Soap. After a year on Saturday Night Live, he began a successful film career

Singer-songwriter James Taylor turns 78 today

Singer-songwriter James Taylor creates music that combines folk, rock and pop sensibilities. His hit songs include “Fire and Rain” and “Shower the People.”

Golden Globe winner Sharon Stone turns 68 today

Sharon Stone is an Oscar-nominated actress known for her roles in a variety of films, including Total Recall, Basic Instinct, Sliver, and Casino.

Jason Newsted turns 63: Here are ten of his best moments with Metallica

Jason Newsted joined Metallica after the unexpected death of their uniquely talented bassist, Cliff Burton, in 1986 and gave the band a new dynamic just shortly before they made it into the mainstream

Remembering the iconic actor and director Sidney Poitier

Born on this day in 1927, Sidney Poitier became the first African American male Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1964, receiving the honor for his performance in ‘Lilies of the Field’ 1963

Austrian Pop Star Falco was born on this day in 1957

Falco achieved international success in 1986 with “Rock Me Amadeus,” an unusual achievement for an Austrian Pop singer, he was born in Vienna on this day in 1957, we look back at his life and career.

Remembering Melanie Safka on her birthday

Melanie was often regarded as one hit wonder due to massive success of her song “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain” though her body of work was extensive

The acting legend Vanessa Redgrave turns 89 today

Vanessa Redgrave was once proclaimed by Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams as “the greatest living actress of our times”

Expressionist movement painter Jackson Pollock was born on this day in 1912

Jackson Pollock was a painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He was well known for his unique style of drip painting.

Bizarre and eye-catching Klaus Nomi was born on this day in 1944

Klaus Nomi was a famous German singer-songwriter and actor, who was born on January 24, 1944, in Immenstadt, Bavaria, Germany. Nomi was a visionary artist with a stunning sense of humor that filled up the two studio records recorded in his lifetime with campy New Wave-inflected pop songs like “Simple Man” and “Lightnin’ Strikes”

Remembering the Soul legend Edwin Starr

In 1968, Starr joined Motown Records, where he achieved his greatest success. His 1970 single “War”, an explosive protest song against the Vietnam War, became an anthem for peace movements worldwide

Remembering Sun Records founder Sam Phillips on his birthday, a man who changed the music world

Sam Phillips had a pivotal role on the initial success of Rock N’ Roll music during the 1950’s with his label Sun Records, that served as a launching platform for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Ike Turner among others, we look back at some of the highlights of Sun Records history on his 103rd anniversary

The French singer, actress and model Vanessa Paradis celebrates 53 today

Her career began at just 14 years old when she released the song “Joe le Taxi” in 1987 and later she had a highly publicized relationship with American actor Johnny Depp with whom she shares two children

The Legendary Frank Zappa was born on this day in 1940

Frank Zappa is one of the most influential musicians of all time with one of the most diverse and vast bodies of work, with a career that spanned for over 30 years, he was one of the 1960’s most revolutionary artists. He lived a life dedicated to music, arts and performing. Today would have been his 85th anniversary, we recap his life and career

Big Brother and the Holding Company guitarist Sam Andrew was born on this day in 1941

Guitarist Sam Andrew emerged from the San Francisco Psychedelic Rock music scene during the 1960’s, he formed Big Brother and the Holding Company, that achieved big notoriety with Janis Joplin as a vocalist. He was born on this day in 1941, and we recap his life and career

Mr. McFeely of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” was born on this day in 1938

David Newell was born on November 24, 1938, in O’Hara Township, Pennsylvania, he is best known for playing the speedy delivery man Mr. McFeely. He was the friendly delivery man on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

Whoopi Goldberg turns 70 today

The popular and much awarded actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg rose to worldwide stardom in the 1985 drama “The Color Purple” and has since became one of the most popular faces in both the big screen and TV

The Eternal and Glamorous Rita Hayworth

She’ll always be the No.1 red hair beauty bombshell, a timeless sex symbol and a beauty icon. We look back at the life and career of Rita Hayworth, on her 107th Birthday

Remembering Raquel Welch

The 60’s and 70’s bombshell was born as Jo-Raquel Tejada on September 5, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois

Madonna: The Absolute Queen of Pop 67th Birthday

Madonna Louise Ciccone doesn’t need introductions, the living legend who was born on August 16, 1958, turns an amazing 67th birthday today. We pay tribute to the absolute Queen of Pop with several special features on Pop Expresso including photo galleries, lists of her most defining songs, insights on some of her big hits and also Quizzes

Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim turns 62 today

In the mid-1990s, Cook adopted the moniker Fatboy Slim and his 1998 album, “You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby,” catapulted him to international fame, featuring hit singles like “The Rockafeller Skank,” “Praise You,” and “Right Here, Right Now”

Controversial German actor Emil Jannings was born on this day in 1884

Emil Jannings, who played memorable roles in “Faust” and “The Blue Angel” was the first actor ever to receive the award and remains also the only German actor to be awarded an Oscar for Best Actor to this day, but his political ties and ideology put an end to his popularity

Former child and teen actor Corey Feldman turns 54

Corey Feldman had a successful acting career during the 1980’s, playing in some of the decade’s most iconic movies including “Gremlins,” “The Lost Boys” and “Stand by Me”

The Milli Vanilli’s Rob Pilatus was born 60 years ago today

Rob Pilatus “sold” his soul to the devil when he agreed to serve as a public face to another singer, after a quick rise to international success he found an even more quick decline that contributed to his untimely death at age 32. He was born on this day in 1965

Five of the best Angelina Jolie film performances

The daughter of legendary actor Jon Voight, Angelina Jolie was able to build a name for herself as an actress and today, as she turns 50, here’s five of her top film performances

Celebrate the legendary Pete Townshend birthday with 10 of the very best The Who songs

Pete Townshend remains one of Rock’s biggest legends and influential figures. The Who guitarist and the man behind the groundbreaking Rock-Opera “Tommy” turn 80 today. We look back at 10 of the very best The Who songs