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Hey, check it out! Today’s a star-studded day with Jeff Goldblum, Bob Odenkirk, Christopher Lloyd, and a bunch more all blowing out candles today. Ready for some fun celeb facts and quick extras? Let’s dive in!

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Jeff Goldblum: The Jazz-Loving Movie Legend, 74

Jeff Goldblum: The Jazz-Loving Movie Legend, 74

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Jeff Goldblum isn’t just the guy you love seeing in Jurassic Park and Thor: Ragnarok; he’s also a jazz piano whiz who used to jam in Pittsburgh cocktail lounges before hitting it big in movies. Talk about a cool double life!

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    Bob Odenkirk: From SNL Brainiac to Saul Goodman, 64

    Bob Odenkirk: From SNL Brainiac to Saul Goodman, 64

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    Before he became TV’s slick lawyer Saul Goodman, Bob was the genius behind Saturday Night Live’s funniest sketches, even inventing the iconic Matt Foley motivational speaker with Chris Farley. Oh, and he’s got some serious action movie creds in Nobody, too!

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    Christopher Lloyd: The Loveable Time-Traveling Eccentric, 88

    Christopher Lloyd: The Loveable Time-Traveling Eccentric, 88

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    Doc Brown from Back to the Future? Yep, that’s Christopher Lloyd being his quirky self. Before becoming a screen legend, he rocked over 200 stage plays—so basically, he’s been acting forever and a day.

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    21 Savage: The Rapper Who Turned a Crazy Birthday Into Music, 34

    21 Savage: The Rapper Who Turned a Crazy Birthday Into Music, 34

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    On his 21st birthday, 21 Savage survived being shot six times—yikes! That wild event inspired his stage name and his drive to make music. His dark trap beats and Grammy-winning songs prove he’s turned pain into art.

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    Shaggy: The Marine Turned Reggae Superstar, 58

    Shaggy: The Marine Turned Reggae Superstar, 58

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    Before singing hits like “It Wasn’t Me,” Shaggy was a Marine in the Persian Gulf War. Then he went from artillery to “Boombastic,” proving you can totally switch gears and still rock it!

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    Jesse Tyler Ferguson: The Sitcom Star Who Was Also an Amusement Park Performer, 51

    Jesse Tyler Ferguson: The Sitcom Star Who Was Also an Amusement Park Performer, 51

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    Before Modern Family made him a household name, Jesse spent summers singing and dancing at an amusement park in Albuquerque. Who knew sitcom fame started with roller coasters and cotton candy?

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    Luis Guzmán: From Social Worker to Screen Staple, 70

    Luis Guzmán: From Social Worker to Screen Staple, 70

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    Luis Guzmán once worked as a social worker and youth counselor before showing up in movies like Boogie Nights. His career switch? Definitely one of the coolest plot twists ever.

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    Roddy Ricch: The Rapper Who Plays Piano by Ear, 28

    Roddy Ricch: The Rapper Who Plays Piano by Ear, 28

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    Roddy Ricch didn’t just rap his way up; he also taught himself piano by ear during childhood and even spent some time living in Atlanta before blowing up with hits like “The Box.” Multi-talented vibes all around!

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    Baby Keem: The Producer Who’s Got More Tricks Than a Magician, 26

    Baby Keem: The Producer Who’s Got More Tricks Than a Magician, 26

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    Before Baby Keem hit the scene with his sleeper hit “Orange Soda,” he produced tracks for the Black Panther soundtrack. Turns out, he’s been cooking up hits behind the scenes way before stealing the spotlight.

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    Spike Jonze: The Weirdo Who Changed Movies and MTV, 57

    Spike Jonze: The Weirdo Who Changed Movies and MTV, 57

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    Spike Jonze is the guy behind mind-bending films like Being John Malkovich and the MTV hit Jackass. Oh, and he once co-founded a magazine for teenage boys. Basically, he’s the king of cool weirdness.

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