This Day in Showbiz History… August 22

ON THIS DAY IN 2025:

Actor James Corden (pictured) turns 47 today while musician Tori Amos turns 62, comic actress Kristen Wiig turns 52 and Beach Boys guitarist David Marks turns 77.

Durban musician Rusty Red celebrates his birthday today, as does blonde South African star of international musicals, notably Chicago, Amra-Faye Wright.

Turning 30 today is London-born Dua Lipa, the  English-Albanian singer and songwriter who was born in 1995 and, as of 2024, had won seven Brit Awards and three Grammys. Time magazine listed her as one of  the Top 100 most influential people in the world for 2024.

This day in 1986 saw the release of the film Stand By Me, based on a short story by Stephen King. It starred River Phoenix and Corey Feldman.

The Archies rose to the top of the South African singles chart on this day in 1969, with Sugar, Sugar. It remained there for three weeks. Just saying…