Celebrity Birthdays for July 17 – Phyllis Diller, David Hasselhoff and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Phyllis Diller
Age: 94
Occupation: Comedienne
Known For: Her cackling laugh and wild hair, and paving the way for other female comics such as Roseanne Barr and Joan Rivers
David Hasselhoff
Age: 59
Occupation: Actor, Singer, and Producer
Known For: Producing and starring in the jiggle-fest TV show ‘Baywatch,’ being a wildly popular singing star in Germany, and his well-publicized struggles with alcohol abuse
Diahann Carroll
Age: 76
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Being the first black woman to star on an American television series, ‘Julia,’ in a non-stereotypical role, and playing Dominique Deveraux on the nighttime soap ‘Dynasty’
Camilla Parker Bowles
Age: 64
Occupation: Duchess of Cornwall
Known For: Her marriage to England’s Prince Charles, with whom she famously had an affair while he was still married to his first wife, the late Princess Diana
Mark Burnett
Age: 51
Occupation: Television Producer
Known For: Bringing you trashtastic reality shows like ‘Survivor’ and ‘The Apprentice’ as well as more subdued fare such as ‘The Voice’ and ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader’