Today’s Birthdays
Written by KingCnote on September 8, 2020
Avicii (Tim Bergling)
The Swedish EDM DJ had a worldwide hit with “Wake Me Up” in 2013. His death at the age of 28 was attributed to the effects of alcohol abuse.Died in 2018 – Died Apr 20, 2018 at 28 – Born 1989

Wiz Khalifa (Cameron Jibril Thomaz) – 33 years old
The rapper, actor and marijuana proponent is divorced from hip-hop celebrity Amber Rose.Born 1987

Jonathan Taylor Thomas – 39 years old
Actor (Wild America, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, Speedway Junky; TV’s Home Improvement)Born 1981

Slim Thug – 40 years old
Texas-based rapper who came to national attention for his contribution to Mike Jones‘ 2004 single Still Trippin’. His ninth studio album, Welcome 2 Houston, was released in 2017.

Pink (Alecia Moore) – 41 years old
Born 1979

Martin Freeman – 49 years old
Among many other roles, the English actor plays Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit films and Dr. John Watson in the Sherlock TV series.Born 1971

David Arquette – 49 years old
The actor (the Scream movies, Never Been Kissed, Eight Legged Freaks, Ready to Rumble) is the younger brother of Rosanna and Patricia Arquette and the former husband of Courteney Cox.Born 1971

Brooke Burke Charvet – 49 years old
TV host (Dancing With the Stars, Wild On!, Rock Star: INXS), model and winner of Dancing With the Stars, Season 7Born 1971

Latrell Sprewell – 50 years old
The former NBA player with Golden State, New York and Minnesota was a four-time All-Star.Born 1970

Big Boy – 51 years old
DJ who became known for being a host on the Los Angeles hip-hop station Power 106. He moved to KRRL in 2015. That same year, he was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Bernie Sanders – 79 years old
The Vermont senator ran a strong campaign for the 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential nominations.Born 1941