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JANUARY
20 – Rob Hirst (69): Australian drummer, songwriter and activist, best known as a founding member of Midnight Oil. Renowned for his powerful, driving style and politically charged songwriting, he helped shape iconic albums like Diesel and Dust and global anthem “Beds Are Burning.” For over four decades, he combined music with outspoken advocacy for Indigenous rights and environmental causes, becoming one of Australia’s most influential rock musicians.
30 – Catherine O’Hara (71): Canadian actress and comedian celebrated for her brilliant character work and comedic timing. Rose to fame on SCTV and became widely beloved as Moira Rose on Schitt’s Creek, winning an Emmy in 2020. Also unforgettable as Kevin’s mother in Home Alone, she is admired for her versatility across film and television.
FEBRUARY
15 – Robert Duvall (95): Acclaimed American actor and director, widely regarded as one of the finest performers of his generation. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for Tender Mercies (1983) and delivered unforgettable performances as Tom Hagen in The Godfather and Lt. Col. Kilgore in Apocalypse Now. Known for his quiet intensity and authenticity, his career has spanned more than six decades across film, television, and stage.
23 – Robert Carradine (71): Actor – Best known for portraying lovable nerd Lewis Skolnick in the cult comedy Revenge of the Nerds and its sequels, helping turn the film into one of the defining college comedies of the 1980s. Member of the renowned Carradine family, son of John Carradine and brother of David Carradine, with a career spanning decades across film and television.
27 – Neil Sedaka (86): Singer–songwriter and pianist – One of the most successful pop hitmakers of the late 1950s–60s and a major songwriter of the Brill Building era. Known for classics like “Oh! Carol,” “Calendar Girl,” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” he later revived his career in the 1970s with hits such as “Laughter in the Rain” and “Bad Blood.” Famous for his melodic songwriting partnership with lyricist Howard Greenfield.