Gladys Knight, Born In 1944 – Where My Heart Belongs
We cannot paint over what is already gold. Gladys Knight, known as the ‘Empress of Soul,’ has made some extraordinary contributions as a musician and actress. Ditching the stereotype of giving up your career once you enter your sixties-seventies makes her a super-powerful personality.
‘Before Me’ and ‘Where My Heart Belongs’ were albums among many others that won praise and appreciation from all over the world. For any musician, a Grammy award is the dream, and Gladys has won seven of them! We told you she is the best of the best! Her fans are waiting for what’s next in store for this iconic diva!
Barbara Eden, Born in 1931- Jeannie
Barbara Ede is a talented American actress, singer, and producer. She was best known for her role as Jeannie in the hit sitcom I Dream of Jeannie, which aired from 1965-1970 on N.B.C. After her role in this show ended, Eden continued to be a successful actress.
Later filming the pilot for Barbara Eden’s show, she went on to star in many T.V. movies that showed off both her comedic and dramatic skills. Additionally, Barbara most recently starred in My Adventures With Santa. This is a heartfelt and fun-filled adventure film that brings the magic of Christmas to the whole family. Besides, it debuted in November 2019.
Helen Shapiro, Born in 1946 – You Don’t Know
Helen Kate Shapiro is a British actress, jazz and pop singer. In 1961, two of her songs were UK chart-toppers, You Don’t Know and Walkin’ Back to Happiness. Surprisingly enough, she was just 14 years old when she recorded both these songs. In addition, even before the age of sixteen, Helen was voted Britain’s “Top Female Singer.”
To top it all off, The Beatles’ were an opening act on one of her shows in 1963. The band members John Lennon and Paul McCartney even wrote a song for her called Misery. However, her team declined the song without her knowledge. Shapiro has been married to actor John Judd since 1988.