This Day in Showbiz History… October 3

ON THIS DAY IN 2025:

Singer Gwen Stefani (pictured) turns 56 today while Stevie Ray Vaughn, who died in 1990, was born on this day in 1954.

On this day in 2025, the world lost British actress and singer, Patricia Routledge, best known for her comedy role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, for which she was twice nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance. She was 96.

Kevin Richardson, formerly of Backstreet Boys, turns 54 today, actress Lena Headey turns 52 and Seann William Scott (Stifler in the American Pie films) turns 49.

Actress Neve Campbell turns 52, singer Chubby Checker turns 84 and actor Clive Owen turns 61.

It was on this day in 1941 that the film The Maltese Falcon, starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor, premiered in New York City.

Comedian Jerry Lewis married singer Patti Palmer on this day in 1944, while US radio personality Howard Stern married actress Beth Ostrosky, 18 years his junior at 36, on this day in 2008.

On this day in 1986, Level 42 rose to the top of the South African singles chart with Lessons in Love. It stayed on top for four weeks. Just saying…