Jack Nicholson turned 89 on 22 April, and his daughter Lorraine shared a rare photo of the Hollywood legend celebrating with family and friends, including singer Joni Mitchell. The actor, known for films such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Shining, smiled widely in the image, which delighted fans who rarely see him in public.
Nicholson shares Lorraine with his ex-wife Rebecca Broussard, to whom he was married from 1989 to 1994. He is also father to Jennifer Nicholson, 61, Caleb Goddard, 54, Honey Hollman, 43, Ray Nicholson, and Tessa Gourin, 31.
Fans expressed their joy on social media. One wrote: “I appreciate the family sharing their Jack with all of us. There's a world of fans who've been entertained and touched by his art and it's just effing cool to see him hanging with a fellow genius LA artist, Joni Mitchell.” Another commented: “One of the greatest actors of all time! Happy Birthday Jack!”
Lorraine previously spoke about her father in a 2011 interview, calling him her mentor. She recalled his advice: “My grandma always told my father, ‘Don’t toot your own horn,’ which in Nicholson speak means, ‘Be modest and let your work speak for yourself.’”
Nicholson has not appeared in a film since 2010’s How Do You Know. According to a friend, he now prefers to spend his time “sitting under a tree and reading a book.” He made his film debut in 1958 and has won three Oscars, more than any other male actor.
