MILESTONES: September 28, birthdays for St. Vincent, Jeezy, Hilary Duff
NOTABLE PEOPLE born on this day include actress and animal rights activist BRIGITTE BARDOR, who was born in 1934; actress and singer HILARY DUFF, who was born in 1987; actress JANEANE GAROFALO, who was born in 1964; actor FRANKIE JONAS, who was born in 2000; actor JEFFERY JONES, who was born in 1946; Hall of Fame football player STEVE M. LARGENT, who was born in 1954; Commissioner of Major League Baseball ROBERT MANFRED, who was born in 1958; basketball player EMEKA OKAFOR, who was born in 1982; golfer SE RI PAK, who was born in 1977; singer and musician ST. VINCENT, who was born in 1982; and comedian, TV personality and actress SUZANNE WHANG, who was born in 1962.
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ED SULLIVAN WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1901. Known as the “King of TV Variety,” Sullivan was born in New York City and started his media career in 1932 as a sportswriter for the Daily News. His popular variety show, “The Ed Sullivan Show,” ran from 1948 until 1971. It included such acts as Elvis Presley and The Beatles. He died in New York City in 1974.
Brooklyn Boro
View MoreNew York City’s most populous borough, Brooklyn, is home to nearly 2.6 million residents. If Brooklyn were an independent city it would be the fourth largest city in the United States. While Brooklyn has become the epitome of ‘cool and hip’ in recent years, for those that were born here, raised families here and improved communities over the years, Brooklyn has never been ‘uncool’.