CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS & TRIVIA

Celebrity Birthdays & Trivia

January

18 – Kevin Costner – 53 – Lynwood, CA
19 – Desi Arnaz, Jr. – 55 – Los Angeles, CA
19 – Wendy Moniz – 39 – Kansas City, MO
19 – Paul McCrane – 47 – Philadelphia, PA
19 – Dolly Parton – 62 – Sevierville, TN
20 – Rainn Wilson – 42 – Seattle, WA
21 – Geena Davis – 52 – Wareham, MA
23 – Tiffany-Amber Thiessen – 34 – Long Beach, CA
24 – Neil Diamond - 67 – New York City, NY

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KEVIN COSTNER

Kevin Costner became interested in acting while in college, and on graduation married Cindy Silva. The couple honeymooned in Puerto Vallarta and on the return plane journey had a chance encounter with actor and fellow passenger Richard Burton, who had purchased all the seats around him for solitude. Burton agreed to speak to Costner after he finished his book. Costner, who had been taking acting classes, but had not told his wife about his desire to be an actor, watched Burton closely and approached when Burton gestured him to. Costner told Burton that he would prefer that his life was not filled with the type of drama that had followed Burton and asked if he would have to tolerate that if he became an actor. Burton replied, "You have green eyes. I have green eyes. I think you'll be fine." After landing, Burtons limousine pulled up to the curb where Costner and Cindy were waiting for a taxi, where Burton wished Costner luck. Costner would never see Burton again, but credits Burton with partially contributing to his career.