Celebrities have long made their political affiliations known, to both the disgruntlement and delight of fans. They've turned on-air time into opportunities to express distaste for our current administration; they've used their fame to help their chosen candidates. Like it or not, some celebrities never turn down a chance to talk politics. And, like it or not, the public often listens.

Happy Birthday to NBA star Stephon Marbury (1977), The Darkness drummer Ed Graham (1976), Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell (1975), late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain (1967; d. 1994), supermodel Cindy Crawford (1966), vocal basketball star Charles Barkley (1963), "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer (1955), socialite Patty Hearst (1954), English actor Anthony Stewart Head (1954), actress/model Jennifer O'Neill (1948), "Peter Pan" actress Sandy Duncan (1946), English actress Brenda Blethyn (1946), "The Fifth Element" actor Brion James (1945; d. 1999), film director Mike Leigh (1943), songwriter/artist Buffy Sainte-Marie (1941), jazz singer Nancy Wilson (1937), soap opera actress Marj Dusay (1936), "Gunsmoke" actress Amanda Blake (1929; d. 1989), prolific screen actor Sidney Poitier (1927), Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer (1927; d. 2005), film director Robert Altman (1925), and photographer Ansel Adams (1902; d. 1984).

"The Stupidest Statements Awards" of 2006, bestowed upon famous people for their misjudgments and misstatements, have just been announced by Mega Genius, "The man with the perfect IQ." His fourth annual prizes of recognition for what he calls "crash-and-burn lapses in intelligence" by well-known personalities are just for fun.

Happy Birthday to NBA star Stephon Marbury (1977), The Darkness drummer Ed Graham (1976), Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell (1975), late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain (1967; d. 1994), supermodel Cindy Crawford (1966), vocal basketball star Charles Barkley (1963), "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer (1955), socialite Patty Hearst (1954), English actor Anthony Stewart Head (1954), actress/model Jennifer O'Neill (1948), "Peter Pan" actress Sandy Duncan (1946), English actress Brenda Blethyn (1946), "The Fifth Element" actor Brion James (1945; d. 1999), film director Mike Leigh (1943), songwriter/artist Buffy Sainte-Marie (1941), jazz singer Nancy Wilson (1937), soap opera actress Marj Dusay (1936), "Gunsmoke" actress Amanda Blake (1929; d. 1989), prolific screen actor Sidney Poitier (1927), Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer (1927; d. 2005), film director Robert Altman (1925), and photographer Ansel Adams (1902; d. 1984).