There are a bunch of celebrity birthdays on this first day of the last half of the year. Some include and elven princess, a blonde rocker and Darth Vader!

Here's the list of today's birthdays and the music associated with them or their movie characters:

First, there is Hanna Murray of 'Game of Thrones' turns 26.

Liv Tyler is 38. She's best associated with the song her dad sang in the movie  'Armageddon'. Music video by Aerosmith performing I Don't Want to Miss a Thing. (C) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

Missy Elliott is 44. She's probably best known for her Atlantic Records release, 'Get Ur Freak On'

Pamela Anderson is 48 and is best known for her career in video, either on TV or privately with her ex, Mötley Crüe member Tommy Lee.

Here is there iconic video: Mötley Crüe - 'Girls, Girls, Girls'

Dan Aykroyd is 63.

Blondie is freakin' 70! Here's the official video of Blondie performing Rapture from the album Autoamerican. Debuting in 1981, the music video was the first rap video ever broadcast on MTV. It took place in the East Village section of Manhattan.

David Prowse is 80. He's best know for playing Darth Vader in the 'STAR WARS' movies.

Finally, we recognize that Princess Dianna would have been 54 years old today. We can think of no better tribute than the one done by Sir Elton John, 'Candle In The Wind'. Music video by Elton John performing Candle In The Wind Live in Australia. (C) 2007 Mercury Records Limited

 

 

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