Born on This Day - July 6

July 6th

Some of the people who are celebrating their birthday today include:

Sylvester Stallone (1946):	Actor who attended beauty school before discovering his true calling. Stallone began his film career as a screenwriter, and struggled for many years in New York before penning the script to the 1976 hit, Rocky. Rocky was the sleeper smash that year, earning critical acclaim and spawning a successful series of sequels. Stallone has since enjoyed a lucrative acting career, starring in films including Rambo: First Blood (1982), Tango and Cash (1989), Lock Up (1989), Oscar (1991), Demolition Man (1993), Judge Dredd (1995), Daylight (1996), Cop Land (1997), Driven (2001) and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. In addition to his many talents, Stallone is also a gifted painter.
	with his wife, actress Jennifer Flavin during a ceremony dedicating a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in honor of producer Mike Medavoy, on September 19, 2005, in Los Angeles.	with Frank Stallone and Carl Weathers reliving a scene from the movie "Rocky" during the release party for Frank Stallone's new album "In Love In Vein," on August 7, 2003, in Los Angeles.	during the dedication of Oscar winning producer Irwin Winkler's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame April 28th 2000, in Los Angeles.
George W. Bush (1946):	43rd President of the United States. Upon graduating with his MBA from Harvard Business School, Bush served in the Texas Air National Guard as an F-102 pilot, and worked on his father’s presidential campaign in 1988. Before being elected as the 46th Governor of Texas in 1994, Bush was a managing general partner of the Texas Rangers.
	speaking to supporters about the White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, during a luncheon, on March 3, 2004, in Los Angeles.	speaking to supporters about the White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, during a luncheon, on March 3, 2004, in Los Angeles.	speaking to supporters about the White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, during a luncheon, on March 3, 2004, in Los Angeles.
Della Reese (1931):	Actress and ordained minister whose portrayal of the angel, Tess, on "Touched By an Angel," inspired viewers for nearly a decade (1994-2003). In 1953, Reese moved to New York to embark on a career in music. She was met with success and released the hit singles "And That Reminds Me" and "Don’t You Know." Reese began to host her own talk show in 1969 and joined the cast of the sitcom, "Chico and the Man," in 1976. Reese starred in two other sitcoms, "It Takes Two" (1982) and "Charlie and Co." (1986), before appearing in her first feature film, Harlem Nights, in 1989. In addition to her work on "Touched By An Angel," Reese has appeared in the TV movies "Miracle in the Woods" (1997), "Emma’s Wish" (1998), "The Secret Path" (1999) and "The Moving of Sophia Myles" (2000).
	during a ceremony dedicating a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in honor of comedian Freddie Prinze, on December 14, 2004, in Los Angeles.	speaking on behalf of comedian Freddie Prinze as the comedian's son, actor Freddie Prinze, Jr., listens during a ceremony dedicating a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in honor of the elder Prinze, on December 14, 2004, in Los Angeles.	during a ceremony dedicating a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in honor of comedian Freddie Prinze, on December 14, 2004, in Los Angeles.
Geoffrey Rush (1951):	Actor who came to the attention of the media when he gave an Oscar-winning performance in the 1996 film, Shine. Rush began his stage career in his native Australia in the 1970s. He starred in a production of "Waiting for Godot" in 1979, with a then-unknown Mel Gibson, and did not make the leap to the big screen until Twelfth Night in 1986. In addition to his critically acclaimed performance in Shine, Rush has also appeared in Twisted (1996), Shakespeare in Love (1998), Elizabeth (1998), Les Miserables (1998), Mystery Men (1999), Quills (2000), Lantana (2001), and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. He is also the voice of Nigel in the hit animated film Finding Nemo.
	after recieving the award for OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR MINISERIES, for his role in THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS, during the 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium, on February 5, 2005, in Los Angeles.	during the premiere of Universal Pictures "Intolerable Cruelty," in Los Angeles, on September 30, 2003.	during the 2006 Directors Guild of America Awards, held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, on January 28, 2006, in Los Angeles.
Ned Beatty (1937):	Actor who gave a memorable performance as Lex Luthor’s accomplice, Otis, in the first two Superman films (1978, 1980). Beatty began his career in show business on the Broadway stage in "The Great White Hope." His performance did not go unnoticed, for he was soon offered a role in the 1972 film Deliverance. After making his screen debut, Beatty had no trouble finding work. He has since appeared in films including Our Town (1977), Friendly Fire (1979), The Toy (1982), The Big Easy (1986), Back to School (1986), Repossessed (1990), Prelude to a Kiss (1992), Rudy (1993), The Affair (1995), Cookie’s Fortune (1999) and Where the Red Fern Grows (2003).
		during the premiere of the new movie from Dreamworks Pictures' THE SHOOTER, held at Mann's Village Theatre, on March 8, 2007, in Los Angeles.
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