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Rock legend Jimi Hendrix (1942)

The 90's was a memorable decade that gave way to classic Pepsi commercials and marked an era when Fridays were seen as a relief; not only for the end of the work week

Happy Birthday to Franz Ferdinand bassist Robert Hardy (1980), singer Vanessa Carlton (1980), actor George Stults (1975), "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" star Steve Carell (1963), actor Timothy Hutton (1960)

Welcome to "Everything Geeky," a brand new regular column on Starpulse.com. Now I've been branded a geek my entire life after growing up in a comic book store

Happy Birthday to Family Matters' Urkel Jaleel White (1976), Primeval actress Brooke Langton (1970), Alias actor Michael Vartan (1968), actress and former pugilist's wife Robin Givens (1964), actor Fisher Stevens (1963),

Happy Birthday to Franz Ferdinand bassist Robert Hardy (1980), singer Vanessa Carlton (1980), actor George Stults (1975), "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" star Steve Carell (1963), actor Timothy Hutton (1960), pop queen Madonna (1958),

African Americans have come a long way in a relatively short time in the entertainment industry. From Hattie McDaniel becoming the first black actor to win an Academy Award in 1939

Many television series are based in real-life cities (Full House - San Francisco; Family Matters - Chicago; and Beverly Hills, 90210 - Beverly Hills).

Remember the innocence of childhood? The birthday parties. The water gun fights. The sleep overs. Oh, and the television shows! This is a countdown of the top 20 kids shows from the mid 80s and mid 90s.

What happened to it? A catchy, sing-a-long theme song used to be part of the fun of watching a show. A great theme song could get you excited and in the mood to watch a show. Sometimes the theme song was the best part of a bad show. A theme song that caught your attention could get you to check out a show you weren't normally watching.