Famous grandparents
In celebration of Grandparents Day today, we’re putting the spotlight on the grandchildren of famous grandmothers and grandfathers. Can you guess which notables these kids call "Grandma" and "Grandpa"
This sister and brother come from a creative family. Their dad and uncle make up two-fifths of a popular rock group. Mom is a fashion designer and actress who mentors on a design competition show. Grandpa is an Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter.
lionel richie is the singing grandpa?
These fraternal twins – a news correspondent and a global health advocate – are the granddaughters of a former president and first lady and the daughters of the 43rd president.
first lady barbara bush is the important matriarch and grandma?
Big sister Jude and baby brother Truman are the grandchildren of the queen of elegant homemaking. This grandmother's empire includes magazines, cookbooks and TV and radio shows that display her impeccable gardening, cooking and decorating skills.
martha stewart is the homemaking grandmother?
Lauren, a 28-year-old model and designer, has politics in her blood. She is the granddaughter of a former president and first lady and the niece of the 43rd president.
first lady barbara bush is the important matriarch?
In October 2008, twins Harper and Finley were the third and fourth children born to their singer-songwriter mother. Their grandmother is an actress and businesswoman, best known as the former wife of "The King."
priscilla presley is the famous grandmother
This crew -- adopted and biological – belongs to a Hollywood mega-star couple (see photos). Recently, they've gotten to spend some quality time with their grandfather, despite his rocky relationship with their mom.
jon voight is the famous grandpa?
In his two-and-a-half short years, Mason has already become a celebrity thanks to time spent with his grandmother and mother on their hit E! reality show. We’re sure little sister Penelope isn’t too far behind.
kris jenner is the celeb grandmother?
Now a bestselling author, Miel’s grandma is best known for her antagonistic role on a prime-time soap opera. Fans may have loved to hate her character, but this grandma has only love for her granddaughter.
joan collins is the Golden Globe-winning grandmother?
Moses and his big sister are the kids of a beautiful actress and successful frontman rocker father. Their grandmother, who is an actress as well, is known for her environmental and health care activism.
Blythe Dannerf is the goodwill grandma?
Ava shares a birthday month with twin cousins Mosley and Marshall, born just 10 days after her. All three are part of a legendary football family that includes a one-time Super Bowl champ, a two-time Super Bowl winner and a College Football Hall of Fame grandfather.
archie manning is the quarterback grandpa?
This brother-sister duo share some super-athletic DNA: Mom is a retired boxer, Dad is a former NFL wide receiver, and Grandpa is one the most famous athletes of all time.
muhammad ali is the sports legend grandpa?
Daniel Julez, born in 2004, is the grandson of a fashion designer who began the line with Julez's famous aunt. His mother, a singer, songwriter and actress, has been featured in ads for the clothing line.
tina knowles is the recognizable grandmother?
This little one – whose parents are no longer together – is the first grandchild for her rocker grandfather, who still has two kids at home.
rod stewart is the raspy-voiced grandpa?
Edgar Cooper's comedian grandmother, best known for never being one to hold her tongue (and being open about her love of plastic surgery), has appeared in and hosted several shows, some of them right alongside his mother.
joan rivers is this fiery grandma?
No word yet on whether these cousins are following in their action-hero grandpa’s footsteps, but what do we know? The grandkids have an uncle who is younger than both of them.
harrison ford is this famous grandpa?
This only child of an actress mom and a musician dad has stardom in his blood. His grandfather – who recently vacated his “American Idol” judge seat – co-founded a hugely successful rock band.
steven tyler is the rocker grandpa?
The siblings’ grandmother and grandfather form the foundation of one of the most successful musical families of all time. Their father, though deceased, continues to be known as the King of Pop.
katherine jackson is this family matriarch?
Paul's grandmother is the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and the first woman to ever hold the position. Currently, she is the House minority leader.
nancy pelosi is this powerful grandmother?
The cries of this newborn were music to the ears of her TV host/music manager grandmother and heavy metal grandfather. Even Pearl's papa rose to celebrity with the family's reality show on MTV.
sharon osbourne is the grandmother of this little gem?
Raif's grandmother has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — one as the lead singer of a very successful Motown group in the 1960s and one as a solo artist. In 1977, she won a Tony Award for her one-woman show and in 2007 received the Kennedy Center Honors.
diana ross is this legendary grandmother?
These sisters’ artistic family includes an Oscar-winning writer/director mother, a French musician father and a grandfather who just happens to be a movie-making icon.
francis ford coppola is the director grandpa?
These two boys are the grandsons of a well-known Hollywood actress who won an Academy Award for her first major film role (what was the movie?). Their mother is also a popular actress whose first film role landed her an Oscar nomination (which movie?).
goldie hawn is the Hollywood grandmother?
A retired bank secretary, this grandmother now spends a lot of time at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, helping raise her granddaughters when their mother and father, who have somewhat demanding schedules, are on the road.
marian robinson is the "first granny"?
Currently starring on this FOX sitcom, Skye's grandmother is also known for her roles on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Malcolm in the Middle," among a host of others (not to mention her recent stint on "Dancing With the Stars"). With eight Primetime Emmys, she's won more than any other actor to date.
cloris leachman is the talented grandma
Stefania's grandmother is the eponymous fashion designer of her own clothing line, which she launched in 1984 after leaving her post as chief designer at Anne Klein.
donna karan is the well-dressed grandmother
This grandson is following in his music-legend grandfather’s footsteps. He produced an album for Pete Yorn, released a solo album in 2008 and composed the soundtrack for his aunt’s latest movie.
quincy jones is the music-producer grandpa?
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sarah palin is his famous grandmother
