Born on This Day - July 9

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

John Tesh (1952):	Composer who is most recognized as being Mary Hart’s co-host on the nightly news program "Entertainment Tonight" (1986-96). Tesh was classically trained on both the piano and trumpet as a child, and began composing music professionally while working as a CBS Sports Commentator in 1981. Tesh wrote music to accompany his coverage of the Tour de France, and in 1983, won an Emmy for Best Musical Composition for his theme to the Pan-American Games. Still, Tesh’s New Age sound was not widely known to the public until 1995, when he recorded his concert "Live at Red Rocks." Since then, Tesh has been a staple on the New Age music charts. He recently released "Classical Music for Babies (And Their Moms)."
	during the 50th Anniversary Celebration for ABC, at the Pantages Theater, on March 16, in Los Angeles.	with his wife actress Connie Sellecca pose for photographers during the 50th Anniversary Celebration for ABC, at the Pantages Theater, on March 16, in Los Angeles.	during the 50th Anniversary Celebration for ABC, at the Pantages Theater, on March 16, in Los Angeles.
Tom Hanks (1956):	Actor who can transition from comedic to dramatic roles with ease, while excelling at each of them as a performer. After starring on the series "Bosom Buddies," Hanks made guest appearances on many sitcoms, most notably "Taxi" and "Happy Days." Ron Howard remembered Hanks from his "Happy Days" episode, and in turn cast him in his first feature film, Splash (1984). From there, Hanks went on to star in a steady stream of blockbuster hits including Big (1988), A League of Their Own (1992) and Sleepless in Seattle (1993). Hanks won back-to-back Best Actor Oscars in 1993 and 1994 for his work in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump. Hanks later appeared in Saving Private Ryan (1998) and The Green Mile (1999), and his success has continued with his performances in Cast Away (2000), Road to Perdition (2002) and Catch Me If You Can (2002).
	with his wife, actress Rita Wilson during the 2nd Annual A FINE ROMANCE to benefit the Motion Picture and Television Fund held at Sunset Gower Studios, on November 18, 2006, in Los Angeles.	with his wife, actress Rita Wilson pose for photographers, during the 54th Annual ATAS Emmy Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium, on September 22, 2002, in Los Angeles.	and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, who plays in the film, pose for photographers during the premiere of the New Line Cinema's "Raise Your Voice," on October 3, 2004, in Los Angeles.
	during the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, held at the Nokia Theatre, on September 21, 2008, in Los Angeles.	with Robert Zemeckis during a ceremony, honoring Zemeckis with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, on November 5, 2004, in Los Angeles.	and his wife actress Rita Wilson, pose during their arrival at the 7th Annual Screen Actors Awards at the Shrine Auditorium, March 11 2001 in Los Angeles.
	nominated for "Best Actor" for the film "Castaway" and his wife actress Rita Wilson pose for photographers during their arrival at the 73rd Academy Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium , March 25 2001 in Los Angeles.	and his wife, actress Rita Wilson during the premiere of the new movie from Touchstone Pictures “The Ladykillers,” March 12, 2004, in Los Angeles.	who stars in the film, poses for photographers, during the premiere of the new movie from Dreamworks Pictures, "The Terminal," on June 9, 2004, in Los Angeles.
	who stars in the film, poses for photographers with his wife actress Rita Wilson, during the premiere of the new movie from Twentieth Century Fox, "Cast Away", December 7 in Los Angeles.	with Jamie Foxx and award honoree, actor Denzel Washington, during the17th Annual American Cinematheque Award ceremony, on December 6, 2002.	his wife actress Rita Wilson, looking at snapshots of fans, during AFI Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony honoring Hanks, at the Kodak Theater, on June 12, 2002, in Los Angeles.
	during the Natural Resources Defense Council's "Earth to L.A." benefit gala, held on May 6, 2004, in Los Angeles.	during the premiere of the new movie from Warner Bros. Pictures' THE ANT BULLY, held at Graumann's Chinese Theatre, on July 23, 2006, in Los Angeles.	who stars in the film, and his wife, actress Rita Wilson during the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures THE POLAR EXPRESS, held at Grauman's Chinese Theater, on November 7, 2004, in Los Angeles.
	with producer Steven Spielberg after receiving the award for “Best Mini-series or Motion Picture made for Television,” for their production of “Band of Brothers,” during the 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, January 20, 2002, in Los Angeles, California.	star of the film, poses for photographers during the west coast premiere of the new movie from DreamWorks Pictures "Road To Perdition," on July 10, 2002, in Los Angeles.	with Tyler Hoechlin during the premiere of the new movie from Warner Bros. Pictures THE POLAR EXPRESS, held at Grauman's Chinese Theater, on November 7, 2004, in Los Angeles.
Jimmy Smits (1955):	Actor who got his start in show business playing Don Johnson’s partner on the two-hour pilot for "Miami Vice" (1984). Although his character was killed off in the first 20 minutes of the show, Smits soon won the role of Victor Sifuentes on "L.A. Law," and became a star. Smits stayed with "L.A. Law" for five season (1986-1990), and even took home an Emmy Award for his performance. Smits went from one successful series to the next, when he joined the cast of "NYPD Blue." In addition to his television career, Smits has starred in films including The Believers (1987), Old Gringo (1989), Fires Within (1991), The Switch (1993) and My Family/Mi Familia in 1995. Smits also appeared in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones in 2002.
	with actress Wanda De Jesus during the 21st Annual Imagen Awards Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, on August 18, 2006, in Beverly Hills, California.	with actress Wanda De Jesus, who plays in the film, during the premiere of the new movie from Warner Bros. Pictures "Blood work," on August 6, 2002, in Los Angeles.	with Wanda De Jesus, presenters for the evening, during the 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, held at the Kodak Theater, on September 18, 2002, in Los Angeles.
	during the premiere of the new movie Sony Classics JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB, held at the Arclight Cinema, on September 20, 2007, in Los Angeles.	during the premiere of the new movie Sony Classics JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB, held at the Arclight Cinema, on September 20, 2007, in Los Angeles.	during the 2006 NCLR ALMA Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium, on May 7, 2006, in Los Angeles.
Courtney Love (1964):	Musician and actress who came into the spotlight as the eccentric lead singer of the group, Hole. While Love’s name will forever be synonymous with her grunge-rock husband, Kurt Cobain, who committed suicide; there is no doubt that she has become an accomplished musician in her own right. Love formed Hole with fellow band member, Eric Erlandson, in 1990 and they went on to release the hit recordings "Pretty on the Inside" (1991), "Live Through This" (1994) and "Celebrity Skin" in 1998. Love and Erlandson recently announced the breakup of Hole. In addition to her captivating stage presence, Love has also delivered critically acclaimed performances on the silver screen in The People vs. Larry Flint (1997) and Man on the Moon in 1999.
	after leaving the Arclight Theater, on October 4, 2004, in Los Angeles.	with Danny DeVito and Jim Carrey before the premiere in Hollywood, December 20, 1999. "Man on the Moon," is a story about the life and times of the late comedian Andy Kaufman.	during Chrysalis' 5th Annual Butterfly Ball, held at the Italian villa of Carla and Fred Sands, on June 10, 2006, in Bel Air, California.
	during her arrival for the COMDEY CENTRAL’S ROAST OF PAMELA ANDERSON, held at Sony Studios, August 7, 2005, in Culver City, California.	with Billy Corgan during the premiere of the new movie from Paramount Pictures' FREEDOM WRITERS held at the Mann Village Theatre, on January 4, 2007, in Los Angeles.	during opening of the new Hollywood club ROKBAR, on June 30, 2005, in Los Angeles.
	during the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, held at the Staples Center, February 8, 2004, in Los Angeles.		with photographer David LaChappelle during the 3rd Annual WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER Lounge, sponsored by Women for the World, held in The Whiskey Blue Bar, at the W Hotel, on June 25, 2006, in Los Angeles.
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