Happy birthday! Rick Warren turns 72 today

‘The Purpose Driven Church’ author Rick Warren is celebrating his 72nd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed religious figures of his generation.

Popular religious figure-author Rick Warren has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 72nd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Warren, a cultural icon

Born Richard Duane Warren in San Jose on January 28, 1954, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Warren's not just a great religious figure, he's an inspiration, an icon. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Rick hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Rick Warren as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 72.

Happy Birthday, Rick, you're the best!

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