Happy birthday! Bear Grylls turns 51 today
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Bear Grylls is celebrating his 51st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed television hosts of his generation.
Popular television host-author Bear Grylls (Man vs. Wild, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 51st birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
Grylls, a cultural icon
Born Edward Michael Grylls in Donaghadee on June 7, 1974, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in British history. Grylls' not just a great television host, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Bear hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Bear Grylls as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 51.
Happy Birthday, Bear, you're the best!
Bear Grylls career in pictures
Man vs. Wild (2006 - 2011)
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