Born January 7

Connelly was the inspiration behind Nick Nolte’s volatile character in “New York Stories.”

She played Hungarian princess Gillian Andrassy.

She worked to preserve Belushi’s legacy after his death.

He took over Larry King’s late night time slot.

Diamond was a regular in the franchise for its entire 12-year run.

Elliott founded the first Time Out magazine in London in 1968, when he was just 21 years old and a university student.

Khan became internationally known after starring in 2001’s “The Warrior.”

The 10th-degree black belt was a friend of martial arts legend Bruce Lee.

Played 14 times for Italy’s national team.

William Peter Blatty, the best-selling author and screenwriter who terrified readers and moviegoers with “The Exorcist,” died Thursday, January 12, of multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. He was …