Celebrity Birthdays: Samuel L. Jackson Celebrates!
Jordin Sparks and Ricky Martin are also blowing out candles.
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Samuel L. Jackson: December 21 - This 67-year-old recently starred in Spike Lee's controversial film Chi-Raq.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Betty Wright: December 21 - The R&B legend celebrates her 62nd birthday.(Photo: Brock Miller / Splash News)
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Jordin Sparks: December 22 - This 26-year-old singer is back to making beautiful music once again.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Luther Campbell: December 22 - The record label owner, rapper and actor turns 55 this week.(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
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Big Tigger: December 22 - The former 106 & Park host is now 43. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET)
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Trisha Goodard: December 23 - The talk show host and actress is still making waves across the pond at 58.(Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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Ricky Martin: December 24 - This 44-year-old Latin superstar is looking better with age.(Photo: David Becker/Getty Images for LARAS)
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Hezekiah Walker: December 24 - The gospel music icon celebrates his 53rd birthday this week.(Photo: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Dove Awards)
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Kim Kimble: December 24 - This 44-year-old is the hair stylist to some of Hollywood's top A-listers.(Photo: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for WE tv)
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Lee Daniels: December 24 - We have to thank this 55-year-old for giving us the gem that is Empire.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Screen Actors Guild Foundation)
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Damaryius Thomas: December 25 - The 6-foot-3 NFL wide receiver turns 28.(Photo: John Parra/Getty Images for ESPN)
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Natalie Nunn: December 26 - The Bad Girls Club favorite is now 31.(Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Life & Style Weekly)
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Ozzie Smith: December 26 - The 61-year-old baseball Hall of Famer will forever be legendary.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational)
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John Amos: December 27 - From Good Times to Roots, this 76-year-old is a TV legend.(Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Time Warner Inc.)
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Eva LaRue: December 27 - The famed model and actress remains flawless at 49.(Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images for P.S. ARTS)
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