Celebrity Birthdays: Hezekiah Walker Celebrates!

Lee Daniels and Gayle King are also blowing out candles.

Hezekiah Walker: December 24 - The gospel music icon celebrates his 52nd birthday.(Photo: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images for Verizon Wireless)

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Hezekiah Walker: December 24 - The gospel music icon celebrates his 52nd birthday.(Photo: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images for Verizon Wireless)

Jordin Sparks: December 22 - The newly single 25-year-old singer is set to conquer the music world once again.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Jordin Sparks: December 22 - The newly single 25-year-old singer is set to conquer the music world once again.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Uncle Luke - Best known for his work with 2 Live Crew — which often proved controversial and was even involved in a Supreme Court case — Luther Campbell surprised many when he took a turn as a politician. In 2011, the Florida native ran for mayor in Miami-Dade, taking home 11 percent of the vote.(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Luther Campbell: December 22 - The record label owner, rapper and actor turns 54.(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Big Tigger: December 22 - The former 106 & Park host is 42. (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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Big Tigger: December 22 - The former 106 & Park host is 42. (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

Trisha Goodard: December 23 - The talk show host and actress is still making waves on British TV at 57.(Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Trisha Goodard: December 23 - The talk show host and actress is still making waves on British TV at 57.(Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Ricky Martin: December 24 - The Latin superstar hasn't lost his good looks at 43.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Ricky Martin: December 24 - The Latin superstar hasn't lost his good looks at 43.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

Kim Kimble: December 24 - The celebrity hair stylist-turned-reality star celebrates her 43rd birthday.(Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for WE tv)

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Kim Kimble: December 24 - The celebrity hair stylist-turned-reality star celebrates her 43rd birthday.(Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for WE tv)

Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for WE tv

Lee Daniels: December 24 - After directing the blockbusters Precious and The Butler, this 55-year-old has reached icon status in film.(Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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Lee Daniels: December 24 - After directing the blockbusters Precious and The Butler, this 55-year-old has reached icon status in film.(Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

Damaryius Thomas: December 25 - The 6-foot-3 NFL wide receiver turns 27.(Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

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Damaryius Thomas: December 25 - The 6-foot-3 NFL wide receiver turns 27.(Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

Natalie Nunn: December 26 - The Bad Girls Club alum hits the big 3-0.(Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Life & Style Weekly)

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Natalie Nunn: December 26 - The Bad Girls Club alum hits the big 3-0.(Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Life & Style Weekly)

Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Life & Style Weekly

Ozzie Smith: December 26 - The baseball Hall of Famer celebrates his 58th birthday.  (Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Ozzie Smith: December 26 - The baseball Hall of Famer hits a milestone at 60. (Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images

John Amos: December 27 - From Good Times to Roots, this 75-year-old is a TV legend.(Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for NAACP Legal Defense Fund)

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John Amos: December 27 - From Good Times to Roots, this 75-year-old is a TV legend.(Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for NAACP Legal Defense Fund)

Eva LaRue: December 27 - The famed model and actress remains flawless at 48.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for P.S. ARTS)

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Eva LaRue: December 27 - The famed model and actress remains flawless at 48.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for P.S. ARTS)

Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for P.S. ARTS

Theresa Randle: December 27 - 50 never looked this good.(Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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Theresa Randle: December 27 - 50 never looked this good.(Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

Fred Hammond: December 27 - The 54-year-old is a staple in the gospel music community.(Photo: Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

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Fred Hammond: December 27 - The 54-year-old is a staple in the gospel music community.(Photo: Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

Jay Ellis: December 27 - The star of The Game celebrates his 33rd birthday.  (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for amfAR)

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Jay Ellis: December 27 - The star of The Game celebrates his 33rd birthday.  (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for amfAR)

Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for amfAR

Denzel Washington: December 28 - The star of The Equalizer hits the big 6-0 this week.(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images)

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Denzel Washington: December 28 - The star of The Equalizer hits the big 6-0 this week.(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images)

Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images

Evening Serenade - John Legend performs live on stage at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.(Photo: London Entertainment / Splash News)

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John Legend: December 28 - The R&B singer turns 36 this week.(Photo: London Entertainment / Splash News)

Photo: London Entertainment / Splash News

Gayle King: December 28 - Oprah's BFF is an acclaimed journalist in her own right at 61.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Gayle King: December 28 - This 60-year-old is more than just Oprah's BFF. She's an acclaimed journalist and host in her own right.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Nichelle Nichols: December 28 - This timeless beauty just turned 82.(Photo: AJM/PA Photos /Landov)

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Nichelle Nichols: December 28 - This timeless beauty just turned 82.(Photo: AJM/PA Photos /Landov)

Photo: AJM/PA Photos /Landov

Nichelle Nichols: December 28 - This timeless beauty just turned 82.(Photo: AJM/PA Photos /Landov)

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Nichelle Nichols: December 28 - This timeless beauty just turned 82.(Photo: AJM/PA Photos /Landov)

Photo: AJM/PA Photos /Landov