Celebrity Birthdays: Happy Birthday, Nick Cannon!
Ashanti, Toni Braxton and Jesse Jackson also celebrate.
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Nick Cannon: October 8 - The rapper and actor celebrates his 33rd birthday with wife Mariah Carey and "Dem Babies." Ā (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Nicole Ari Parker: October 7 - The gorgeous actress and wife of Boris Kodjoe is stunning at 43.
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Toni Braxton: October 7 - The R&B goddess and Braxton Family Values star turns 46.
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Desmond Tutu: October 7 - The South African archbishop, anti-apartheid activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate celebrates his 82nd birthday. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
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Reverend Jesse Jackson: October 8 - The civil rights activist celebrates his 72nd birthday. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Robert Bell: October 8 - The frontman for legendary funk band Kool & the Gang turns 63. (Photo: Courtesy of WikiCommons)
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Cece Winans: October 8 - The gospel diva celebrates her 49th birthday. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Karyn Parsons: October 8 - The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star still looks great at 47. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Teddy Riley: October 8 - The former Blackstreet member and New Jack Swing icon turns 46. (Photo: Mike Flokis/Getty Images)
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Matt Damon: October 8 - The prolific actor celebrates his 43rd birthday. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)
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Nona Hendryx: October 9 - The "Lady Marmalade" singer turns 69. (Photo: Will Ragozzino/Getty Images)
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Tyler James Williams: October 9 - The Everybody Hates Chris star is finally a legal adult at 21. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)
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Ben Vereen: October 10 - The Broadway legend celebrates his 67th birthday. (Photo: Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images)
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Mario Lopez: October 10 - The former Saved By the Bell star is still in high school shape at 40. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Mya: October 10 - The sexy "Ghetto Superstar" singer celebrates her 35th birthday. (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
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Dick Gregory: October 12 - The comedian and activist turns 81. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Sam Moore: October 12 - The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, best known for his hit "Soul Man," turns 78. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for CFN)
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Marion Jones: October 12 - The former track star and three-time Olympic gold medalist turns 38. (Photo: REUTERS/Nikola Solic)
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Beverly Johnson: October 13 - The actress and former supermodel celebrates her 61st birthday. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Tisha Campbell-Martin: October 13 - The Martin star celebrates her 45th birthday. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
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