Happy birthday! Lee Daniels turns 66 today
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Lee Daniels is celebrating his 66th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation.
Popular actor-director Lee Daniels (The Butler, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 66th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
Daniels, a cultural icon
Born Lee Louis Daniels in Philadelphia on December 24, 1959, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Daniels' not just a great actor, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Lee hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Lee Daniels as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 66.
Happy Birthday, Lee, you're the best!
Lee Daniels career in pictures
The Butler (2013)
The Woodsman (2004)
Monster's Ball (2001)
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