Happy Birthday to Saliva lead singer Josey Scott (1971), singer/songwriter Christopher Cross (1951), The Four Seasons singer Frankie Valli (1937), the 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four years after a stroke, Dick Clark is relishing the prospect of another New Year's Eve celebration, determined to appear for his 36th year in Times Square.

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Happy Birthday to Saliva lead singer Josey Scott (1971), singer/songwriter Christopher Cross (1951), The Four Seasons singer Frankie Valli (1937), the 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown (1933), country singer Dave Dudley (1928; d. 2003), boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson (1921; d. 1989), folk legend Pete Seeger (1919),

Singer Frankie Valli is on the comeback trail at the age of 73 - the veteran star is releasing his first album in 15 years.

LOS ANGELES - Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. More than 40 years after lead singer Frankie Valli, guitarist Tommy DeVito, bassist Nick Massi and keyboardist Bob Gaudio first topped the charts with "Sherry"-the first of three consecutive #1 hits-the group is back in the spotlight.

Eighties teen-pop sensation Deborah Gibson's hits have been turned into the soundtrack of a new stage musical. The Shake Your Love singer has joined the likes of Billy Joel, ABBA and Frankie Valli in having a stage spectacular written around her songs.

Happy Birthday to Saliva lead singer Josey Scott (1971), singer/songwriter Christopher Cross (1951), The Four Seasons singer Frankie Valli (1937), the 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown (1933), country singer Dave Dudley (1928; d. 2003), boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson (1921; d. 1989), folk legend Pete Seeger (1919), "Return of the Jedi" actor Sebastian Shaw (1905; d. 1994), singer/actor Bing Crosby (1903; d. 1977), and Italian author Niccolo Machiavelli (1469; d. 1527).

Music mogul Simon Cowell personally donated a six-figure sum to American Idol's Idol Gives Back charity spectacular last week, which raised more than $60 million for African and American children in need.

Happy Birthday to Saliva lead singer Josey Scott (1971), singer/songwriter Christopher Cross (1951), The Four Seasons singer Frankie Valli (1937), the 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown (1933), country singer Dave Dudley (1928; d. 2003), boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson (1921; d. 1989), folk legend Pete Seeger (1919), "Return of the Jedi" actor Sebastian Shaw (1905; d. 1994), singer/actor Bing Crosby (1903; d. 1977), and Italian author Niccolo Machiavelli (1469; d. 1527).