Celebrity Birthdays for June 5 – Kenny G, Mark Wahlberg and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Kenny G
Age: 56
Occupation: Musician and Songwriter
Known For: Being the biggest-selling instrumental musician of the modern era, with global sales totaling more than 75 million albums and hit singles including ‘Don’t Make Me Wait for Love’ and ‘Songbird,’ his curly mane of hair, and often being a pop-culture punchline
Mark Wahlberg
Age: 41
Occupation: Actor, Producer and Former Rapper
Known For: His early days as an underwear model and as the frontman for Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, known for their insanely danceable hit ‘Good Vibrations,’ later moving into acting with roles in movies like ‘Boogie Nights’ and ‘The Fighter,’ and executive-producing TV shows like ‘Entourage’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire’
Brian McKnight
Age: 43
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Hit songs like ‘Love Is’ and ‘Back at One,’ his self-titled radio show, a recent venture into “filthy jams” with decidedly adult lyrics, and holding the record for the most Grammy nominations received without a win
Chad Allen
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Younger roles as David Witherspoon on ‘Our House’ and as Zach Nichols on ‘My Two Dads’ before transitioning to an adult career as Matthew Cooper on the western-set drama ‘Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman’
Pete Wentz
Age: 33
Occupation: Musician and Songwriter
Known For: Being the guyliner-wearing bass player for Fall Out Boy, known for songs like ‘Dance, Dance’ and ‘This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race,’ owning Decaydance Records, which has signed bands such as Panic! at the Disco and Gym Class Heroes, and his former marriage to Ashlee Simpson