Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 26 – Dec. 2

Singer Tina Turner is 78 on Nov. 26. FILE – In this Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 file photo, US singer Tina Turner performs in a concert in Cologne, Germany. Production company Stage Entertainment says it is developing a show based on Turner’s story written by Katori Hall, playwright behind civil rights-era drama “The Mountaintop.” On Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 Turner attended a workshop in London for the show, which has been in the works for a year. The 77-year-old entertainer said in a statement that “it has been wonderful to collaborate with Katori and Phyllida and to have my story nurtured by such an amazing creative team is thrilling.” (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz, file)
Hip-hop artist DJ Khaled is 42 on Nov. 26. DJ Khaled performs “I’m The One” at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, June 25, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
TV personality Bill Nye (”Bill Nye the Science Guy”) is 62 on Nov. 27. FILE – In this Dec. 17, 2015 file photo, Bill Nye, the Science Guy, participates in AOL’s BUILD Speaker Series to discuss his new book, “Unstoppable: Harnessing Science To Change The World”, at AOL Studios, in New York. Nye is going to be a Netflix guy. The streaming network announced plans Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, to launch a series, “Bill Nye Saves the World,” hosted by the famed scientist, author and TV personality. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2016 file photo, Maria Schneider poses with the award for best arrangement, instruments and vocals for "Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) " and the award for best large jazz ensemble album for "The Thompson Fields" in the press room at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Schneider took home a few 2016 Jazz Awards, one for musician of the year and best album for “The Thompson Fields.” She also won for composer, arranger and best large ensemble in voting among members of the Jazz Journalists Association. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Jazz musician Maria Schneider is 57 on Nov. 27. FILE – In this Feb. 15, 2016 file photo, Maria Schneider poses with the award for best arrangement, instruments and vocals for “Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) ” and the award for best large jazz ensemble album for “The Thompson Fields” in the press room at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Schneider took home a few 2016 Jazz Awards, one for musician of the year and best album for “The Thompson Fields.” She also won for composer, arranger and best large ensemble in voting among members of the Jazz Journalists Association. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Comedian Jon Stewart performs on stage during the 11th Annual Stand Up for Heroes benefit, presented by the New York Comedy Festival and The Bob Woodruff Foundation, at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)
Comedian Jon Stewart is 55 on Nov. 28. Comedian Jon Stewart performs on stage during the 11th Annual Stand Up for Heroes benefit, presented by the New York Comedy Festival and The Bob Woodruff Foundation, at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)
Singer Trey Songz is 33 on Nov. 28. FILE – In this June 25, 2017, file photo, R&B singer Trey Songz performs at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Songz has reached a deal with prosecutors to reduce a felony assault charge stemming from a December 2016 concert in Detroit. Songz pleaded guilty Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, to two counts of disturbing the peace in a Wayne County court in Detroit. He will serve 18 months of probation. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
Howie Mandel arrives at the "America's Got Talent" Season 11 Red Carpet Kickoff at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
Actor-comedian Howie Mandel is 62 on Nov. 29. Howie Mandel arrives at the “America’s Got Talent” Season 11 Red Carpet Kickoff at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
Actress Anna Faris participates in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss her new memoir, "Unqualified", at AOL Studios on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Actress Anna Faris (”Mom,” `’Scary Movie”) is 41 on Nov. 29. Actress Anna Faris participates in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss her new memoir, “Unqualified”, at AOL Studios on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Actress Kaley Cuoco is 32 on Nov. 30. FILE – In this March 16, 2016, file photo, Kaley Cuoco attends the 33rd Annual Paleyfest: “The Big Bang Theory” held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Cuoco has apologized for posting a photo on July 4, 2016, of her dogs sitting on an American flag. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Model Chrissy Teigen is 32 on Nov. 30. Honoree Chrissy Teigen poses at the 2017 Revolve Awards at the Dream Hollywood hotel on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Actor-director Woody Allen is 82 on Dec. 1. FILE – In this Wednesday, May 11, 2016, file photo, director Woody Allen poses for photographers during a photo call for the film Cafe Society, at the 69th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. Allen’s first small-screen series, “Crisis in Sex Scenes,” will debut Sept. 30, 2016. The comedy, set during the upheaval of the 1960s, focuses on a suburban family dealing with the chaos brought by a visitor. The cast includes Allen, Miley Cyrus and Elaine May. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
Comedian Sarah Silverman is 47 on Dec. 1. This image released by Hulu shows Sarah Silverman from her Hulu series, “I Love You, America,” in Los Angeles. In the latest episode on Thursday, Oct. 26, Silverman welcomes guests Tig Notaro and Sen. Al Franken. (Erin Simkin/Hulu via AP)
Singer Britney Spears is 36 on Dec. 2. FILE – In this May 17, 2015 file photo, Britney Spears arrives at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Oops! James Corden did it again, sharing his Carpool Karaoke commute with Spears during the Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, edition of “The Late Late Show.” (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP, File)
Charlie Puth opens for Shawn Mendes during the Illuminate World Tour at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Miami, Fla. (Photo by Michele Eve Sandberg/Invision/AP)
Singer Charlie Puth is 26 on Dec. 2. Charlie Puth opens for Shawn Mendes during the Illuminate World Tour at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Miami, Fla. (Photo by Michele Eve Sandberg/Invision/AP)
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FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2016 file photo, Maria Schneider poses with the award for best arrangement, instruments and vocals for "Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) " and the award for best large jazz ensemble album for "The Thompson Fields" in the press room at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Schneider took home a few 2016 Jazz Awards, one for musician of the year and best album for “The Thompson Fields.” She also won for composer, arranger and best large ensemble in voting among members of the Jazz Journalists Association. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Comedian Jon Stewart performs on stage during the 11th Annual Stand Up for Heroes benefit, presented by the New York Comedy Festival and The Bob Woodruff Foundation, at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)
Howie Mandel arrives at the "America's Got Talent" Season 11 Red Carpet Kickoff at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
Actress Anna Faris participates in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss her new memoir, "Unqualified", at AOL Studios on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Charlie Puth opens for Shawn Mendes during the Illuminate World Tour at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Miami, Fla. (Photo by Michele Eve Sandberg/Invision/AP)

Here are some celebrities having a birthday this week.

Nov. 26: Impressionist Rich Little is 79. Singer Tina Turner is 78. Singer Jean Terrell (replaced Diana Ross in the Supremes) is 73. Bassist John McVie of Fleetwood Mac is 72. Actress Jamie Rose (”Falcon Crest,” `’St. Elsewhere”) is 58. Country singer Linda Davis is 55. Actress Kristin Bauer (”True Blood”) is 51. Actor Peter Facinelli (”Nurse Jackie”) is 44. Hip-hop artist DJ Khaled is 42. Actress Maia Campbell (”In the House”) is 41. Country singer Joe Nichols is 41. Actress Jessica Bowman (”Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman”) is 37. Singer Natasha Bedingfield is 36. Singer-guitarist Mike Gossin of Gloriana is 33. Drummer Ben Wysocki of The Fray is 33. Singer Lil Fizz of B2K is 32. Singer Aubrey Collins (Trick Pony) is 30. Singer-actress Rita Ora is 27.

Nov. 27: Director Kathryn Bigelow (”The Hurt Locker”) is 66. TV personality Bill Nye (”Bill Nye the Science Guy”) is 62. Actor William Fichtner (”Invasion”) is 61. Guitarist Charlie Burchill of Simple Minds is 58. Jazz musician Maria Schneider is 57. Drummer Charlie Benante of Anthrax is 55. Drummer Mike Bordin (Faith No More) is 55. Actress Robin Givens is 53. Actor Michael Vartan (”Alias”) is 49. Rapper Skoob of DAS EFX is 47. Rapper Twista is 45. Actor Jaleel White (”Family Matters”) is 41. Actress Aubrey Peeples (”Nashville”) is 24.

Nov. 28: Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. is 88. Singer Randy Newman is 74. Musician Paul Shaffer (”Late Show With David Letterman”) is 68. Actor Ed Harris is 67. Actress S. Epatha Merkerson is 65. Country singer Kristine Arnold of Sweethearts of the Rodeo is 61. Actor Judd Nelson is 58. Drummer Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden) is 55. Comedian Jon Stewart is 55. Actress Garcelle Beauvais (”NYPD Blue,” `’The Jamie Foxx Show”) is 51. Singer Dawn Robinson (En Vogue, Lucy Pearl) is 49. Musician apl.de.ap of Black Eyed Peas is 43. Actor Malcolm Goodwin (”iZombie”) is 42. Actor Ryan Kwanten (”True Blood”) is 41. Rapper Chamillionaire is 38. Keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend) is 34. Singer-keyboardist Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees is 34. Singer Trey Songz is 33. Actor-rapper Bryshere Gray (”Empire”) is 24.

Nov. 29: Blues musician John Mayall is 84. Actress Diane Ladd is 82. Musician Chuck Mangione is 77. Country singer Jody Miller is 76. Singer-keyboardist Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals is 75. Director Joel Coen is 63. Actor-comedian Howie Mandel is 62. Actress Cathy Moriarty is 57. Actress Kim Delaney (”NYPD Blue”) is 56. Actor Tom Sizemore is 56. Actor Andrew McCarthy is 55. Actor Don Cheadle is 53. Singer Jonathan Knight of New Kids on the Block is 49. Actor Larry Joe Campbell (”According to Jim”) is 47. Keyboardist Frank Delgado of Deftones is 47. Actress Paola Turbay (”True Blood”) is 47. Actress Gena Lee Nolin is 46. Actor Brian Baumgartner (”The Office”) is 45. Actress Anna Faris (”Mom,” `’Scary Movie”) is 41. Rapper The Game is 38. Drummer Ringo Garza of Los Lonely Boys is 36. Actor-comedian John Milhiser (”Saturday Night Live”) is 36. Actor Lucas Black (”NCIS: New Orleans,” `’Sling Blade”) is 35. Actor Diego Boneta (”Scream Queens”) is 27.

Nov. 30: Director Ridley Scott is 80. Bassist Roger Glover of Deep Purple is 72. Singer-actor Mandy Patinkin is 65. Guitarist Shuggie Otis is 64. Country singer Jeannie Kendall of The Kendalls is 63. Singer Billy Idol is 62. Guitarist John Ashton of Psychedelic Furs is 60. Rapper Jalil of Whodini is 54. Actor-director Ben Stiller is 52. Actress Sandra Oh (”Grey’s Anatomy,” `’Sideways”) is 47. DJ Steve Aoki is 40. Singer Clay Aiken is 39. Actress Elisha Cuthbert (”24”) is 35. Actress Kaley Cuoco is 32. Model Chrissy Teigen is 32.

Dec. 1: Actor-director Woody Allen is 82. Singer Dianne Lennon of the Lennon Sisters is 78. Bassist Casey Van Beek of The Tractors is 75. Singer-guitarist Eric Bloom of Blue Oyster Cult is 73. Drummer John Densmore of The Doors is 73. Actress-singer Bette Midler is 72. Actor Treat Williams is 66. Country singer Kim Richey is 61. Model-actress Carol Alt is 57. Actor Jeremy Northam is 56. Actor Nestor Carbonell (”Lost,” `’Suddenly Susan”) is 50. Actress Golden Brooks (”Girlfriends”) is 47. Comedian Sarah Silverman is 47. Singer Bart Millard of MercyMe is 45. Guitarist Brad Delson of Linkin Park is 40. Drummer Mika Fineo of Filter is 36. Singer-actress Janelle Monae is 32. Actress Ashley Monique Clark (”The Hughleys”) is 29. Singer Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots is 29. Actress Zoe Kravitz (”Insurgent,” `’Divergent”) is 29. Singer Nico Sereba of Nico and Vinz is 27.

Dec. 2: Actress Cathy Lee Crosby (”That’s Incredible”) is 73. Director Penelope Spheeris (”Wayne’s World,” `’The Decline of Western Civilization”) is 72. Country singer John Wesley Ryles is 67. Actor Dan Butler (”Frasier”) is 63. Actor Dennis Christopher (”Breaking Away,” `’Chariots of Fire”) is 62. Actor Steven Bauer is 61. Bassist Rick Savage of Def Leppard is 57. Actor Brendan Coyle (”Downton Abbey”) is 54. Bassist Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters is 49. Actress Lucy Liu is 49. Actress Suzy Nakamura (”Dr. Ken”) is 49. Actress Rena Sofer (”24,” `’Just Shoot Me”) is 49. Rapper Treach of Naughty By Nature is 47. Joe Lo Truglio (”Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) is 47. Singer Nelly Furtado is 39. Singer Britney Spears is 36. Singer-actress Jana Kramer is 34. Actress Daniela Ruah (”NCIS: Los Angeles”) is 34. Actor Alfred Enoch (”How To Get Away With Murder”) is 29. Singer Charlie Puth is 26.

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