One's more noble than the other
A 40th-birthday battle: Debbie Gibson takes on giant pythons, Queen Raniaschools the world
- The electric youth turns 40 today.Photo by Ray Garcia
- As does the effervescent humanitarian, Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan.
Remember 1988? 'Twas the original (and authentic) era of the wholesome pop princess.
And Debbie Gibson, with her ripped jeans, unabashed adoration of vests, and her electric fragrance of prepubescence, zapped it to us at the tender age of 17.
There's nothing she could do to shake our love.
Out of the blue, it's Aug. 31, 2010. And Debbie — ahem, Deborah — Gibson turned 40.
And how will Ms. Gibson spend her 40th year? Why, prepping for her next bout with superstardom — a skintastic sci-fi action flick battling her former teen rival, Tiffany and giant pythons. Of course.
Such an accomplishment, Debs. A real career jumpstarter! How can other birthday girls compete with that?
Well, Rania Al Abdullah certainly can.
Lovingly known to the world as the benevolent Queen Rania, her highness also shares the 40th anniversary of her birth with the rockin' relic.
But instead of schooling her erstwhile foes on who reigned supreme back in the day, the Queen — considered one of the most powerful women on the planet — dedicates herself to schooling the world.
Happy birthday, noble ladies. May all your pursuits be light.