Sunshine Superman in Her Eyes

Today is Ione Skye’s 40th birthday.  Many people may remember her as the actress who was on the receiving end of John Cusack’s boombox serenade in the 1989 film Say Anything.  That’s one of her connections to popular music.  The even bigger one is that she is the daughter of 1960s pop star Donovan, who is most remembered for his hits “Sunshine Superman” and “Mellow Yellow.”

Ione’s also not alone as the daughter of a famous pop star celebrating a birthday today.  Singer and actress Nona Gaye, the daughter of Marvin Gaye, turns 36 today.