By Megan Riedlinger
3:58pm PST, Feb 20, 2024
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Check out all the stars turning 70 in 2024, starting with this English actor…
Dashing "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Anthony Head — who starred as Buffy's Watcher, Rupert Giles, from 1997 to 2003 — turns 70 on Feb. 20.
He recently portrayed another man named Rupert — villainous billionaire and football club owner Rupert Mannion — on the beloved comedy "Ted Lasso."
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John Travolta, who first rose to fame on "Welcome Back, Kotter" in the '70s, became a Hollywood A-lister thanks to turns in films like "Grease," "Urban Cowboy" and "Saturday Night Fever," for which he earned his first Oscar nomination. He picked up another for his work in "Pulp Fiction" nearly two decades later. The star toasted to 70 on Feb. 18.
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Shock jock Howard Stern celebrated turning 70 on Jan. 12. The legendary radio host has seen big changes during his lengthy career — his show was first nationally syndicated on radio back in 1986, and he made the jump to Sirius XM in 2006. Back in 2020, he renewed his contract with the satellite giant for five more years.
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Supermodel Christie Brinkley still looks just as radiant now as she did when she made a name for herself back in the '70s. The blonde beauty celebrated her 70th birthday on Feb. 2.
In September 2023, the model discussed her thoughts on aging on "The Tamron Hall Show," explaining, "What's the big deal about 30? What's the big deal about 40? If you take good care of yourself, and you eat right, and you exercise, and you have a good mental attitude — lots of laughter, lots of curiosity, lots of adventures — that keeps you young."
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Another notable director, Ang Lee, also turns 70 in 2024. Best known for films like "Brokeback Mountain" and "Life of Pi," Ang has two Oscars, three Golden Globes and four BAFTA Awards under his belt. His birthday is on Oct. 23.
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Oprah Winfrey joined the 70 club on Jan. 29. The legendary TV personality, who recently showed off a serious slimdown aided by medication, has been keeping busy, recently serving as a producer on the 2023 adaptation of "The Color Purple" after earning an Oscar nomination for her performance in the 1985 version of the film.
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Oprah Winfrey and BFF Gayle King are both celebrating big birthdays this year! The CBS host turns 70 on Dec. 28. In an essay on pal Oprah's website published in 2022, Gayle gave her advice on aging, sharing, "Each passing year is an opportunity to look at your life and think about what's working for you and what's not. In other words, let your age inspire you — not define you."
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From a goofy teen on "Happy Days" to one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, Ron Howard has grown up before our very eyes. The Oscar winner will celebrate turning 70 on March 1.
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From "Home Alone" to "Schitt's Creek," Catherine O'Hara's career has flourished for decades with no signs of slowing down.
The legendary actress will be turning 70 on March 4.
She got candid about her thoughts on aging back in 2022. While speaking to "Entertainment Tonight Canada," the star shared, "First of all, I'm lucky to be alive, so I don't mind aging… I'm a freak in that I've never had anything done to my face. I don't want to get surgery and I don't want to get needles, other than acupuncture needles. I believe we should embrace and respect age and love ourselves for it."
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"Seinfeld" legend Jerry Seinfeld will be ringing in his 70th birthday this year. The iconic comedian celebrates his birthday on April 29.
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This Christmas, Scottish musician Annie Lennox will be turning 70! The singer-songwriter, who rose to fame in the group the Eurythmics in the '80s, is also known for her political activism.
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Dennis Quaid, who made a name for himself in the '80s, joins the 7-0 club on April 9. His career shows wide range, with some of his most iconic roles in vastly different genres — from the 1998 family flick "The Parent Trap" to the 2002 romantic drama "Far From Heaven," for which he earned a Golden Globe nom, to the 2004 disaster flick "The Day After Tomorrow."
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Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth turns 70 on Oct. 10. The rocker also found success as a solo artist before reuniting with his band in the 2000s. After a lengthy career in the music industry, David announced his retirement in 2021.
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Not many stars achieve one-name fame, but if you say "Denzel," everyone knows you mean superstar Denzel Washington. The iconic actor, who's won a Tony, two Oscars and three Golden Globe Awards, turns 70 on Dec. 28.
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Katey Sagal has been a fixture on our television screens since the '80s with roles like Peggy Bundy on "Married… with Children" and Gemma Teller Morrow on "Sons of Anarchy." The singer-actress, who more recently appeared on the "Roseanne" reboot "The Conners," celebrated her 70th birthday on Jan. 19.
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Mr. Big is turning 70?! Chris Noth of "Sex and the City" fame will be celebrating the big 7-0 on Nov. 13.
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The one and only Jackie Chan turns 70 on April 7. The renowned martial artist, who made a name for himself in his native Hong Kong and beyond, was named the second highest paid actor in the world back in 2016.
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America's favorite weatherman, Al Roker, turns 70 on Aug. 20. The beloved "Today" show star has also notably hosted the "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" since 1995.
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On April 16, Ellen Barkin will achieve a big milestone: her 70th birthday. The actress rose to fame in the '80s in "Diner" and more recently made a splash on TNT's "Animal Kingdom."
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Dec. 11 marks Jermaine Jackson's 70th birthday. The fourth-born Jackson sibling was a member of the Jackson 5, serving as the group's second vocalist behind little brother Michael Jackson, who was four years his junior.
