–actress Rosie McGowan's 35
–Freddie Mercury, died of AIDS, lead singer of Queen, born in 1946
–Scottish-born singer & songwriter ('Year Of the Cat') Al Stewart is 63
–the late John Stewart, solo artist ('Gold') & one-time Kingston Trio member, born 1941
–international sex symbol Raquel Welch, 68
–funnyman & actor Bob Newhart blows out 79 candles