Pictured, in order: Whitney Houston, Kurtis Blow, Amanda Bearse, Melanie Griffith, Ken Norton, Burton Gilliam, Cynthia Harris, Allen “Farina” Hoskins & Charles Farrell. August 9 birthdays: Deion Sanders, 55; Whitney Houston (1963-2012); Kurtis Blow, 63; Michael Kors, 63; Amanda Bearse, 64; Melanie Griffith, 65; Amanda McBroom, 75; Sam Elliott, 78; Ken Norton (1943-2013); David Steinberg, 80; Burton Gilliam, 84; Michèle Girardon (1938-1975); Cynthia Harris (1934-2021); Dick Anthony Williams (1934-2012); Robert Shaw (1927-1978); John Stephenson (1923-2015); Allen "Farina" Hoskins (1920-1980); Robert Aldrich (1918-1983); Leo Genn (1905-1978); Charles Farrell (1900-1990); and many more. #celebritybirthdays #august9birthdays #movies #music #tv #whitneyhouston #kurtisblow #amandabearse #marriedwithchildren #melaniegriffith #samelliott #kennorton #burtongilliam #cynthiaharris #robertshaw #charlesfarrell #silentera #silentmovies #thenandnow #gr8erdays