Happy birthday! Carl Douglas turns 83 today
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Carl Douglas is celebrating his 83rd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed singers of his generation.
Popular singer-songwriter Carl Douglas (Kung Fu Fighting, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 83rd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
Douglas, a cultural icon
Born Carlton George Douglas in Kingston on May 10, 1942, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Jamaican history. Douglas' not just a great singer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Carl hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Carl Douglas as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 83.
Happy Birthday, Carl, you're the best!
Carl Douglas career in pictures
Kung Fu Fighting (1974)
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