Wish Rick a Happy 70th Birthday w the Rick Springfield Playlist

Happy 70^th Birthday to Rick Springfield!
No. 1 hitmaker, General Hospital actor and Aussie-turned U.S. Citizen

Once better known as Dr. Noah Drake on “General Hospital,” Richard Lewis Springthorpe was born on this date in New South Wales, Australia. Rick Springfield tried to hang himself at age 17 – a thankfully, failed suicide attempt. Since then, he performed at LiveAid, acted alongside Meryl Streep in the movie “Ricki and the Flash” and in 2006, became a U.S. Citizen.

Celebrate Rick by rocking out to Chuck’s top picks from his long list of hits!

#1: Jesse’s Girl

#2: I’ve Done Everything for You

#3: Don’t Talk to Strangers

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