Happy birthday! Don Lemon turns 60 today

Don Lemon is celebrating his 60th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed journalists of his generation.

Popular journalist-television host Don Lemon has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 60th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Lemon, a cultural icon

Born Donald Carlton Lemon in Baton Rouge on March 1, 1966, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Lemon's not just a great journalist, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Don hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Don Lemon as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 60.

Happy Birthday, Don, you're the best!

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