Happy birthday! Shaquille O'Neal turns 53 today
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Former NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal is celebrating his 53rd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed basketball players of his generation.
Popular basketball player Shaquille O'Neal has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 53rd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
O'Neal, a cultural icon
Born in Newark on March 6, 1972, Shaquille O'Neal's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. O'Neal's not just a great basketball player, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Shaquille hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Shaquille O'Neal as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 53.
Happy Birthday, Shaquille, you're the best!
Shaquille O'Neal career in pictures
The House Bunny (2008)
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