Happy birthday! David Gilmour turns 79 today
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Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is celebrating his 79th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed guitarists of his generation.
Popular guitarist David Gilmour has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 79th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
Gilmour, a cultural icon
Born in Cambridge on March 6, 1946, David Gilmour's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in British history. Gilmour's not just a great guitarist, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little David hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for David Gilmour as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 79.
Happy Birthday, David, you're the best!
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