Born 23 July 1947, David Essex is a British singer, songwriter & actor. He rose to fame in the 1970s with hits like 'Rock On' & 'Gonna Make You a Star.' He also starred in major stage roles like 'Godspell' and 'Evita' and films like 'That'll Be the Day' and 'Stardust.' He's 79 today. #DavidEssex
