Celebrity Birthdays: Happy Birthday, Shaquille O'Neal!

Wanda Sykes, Robin Thicke and Bow Wow also celebrate.

Bobby Womack: March 4 - The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer turns 68. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Bobby Womack: March 4 - The lead singer of the Valentinos, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, celebrates his 69th birthday. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Grand Puba: March 4 - The Brand Nubian MC celebrates his 47th birthday.(Photo: Babygrande Records)

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Grand Puba: March 4 - The Brand Nubian MC celebrates his 47th birthday.(Photo: Babygrande Records)

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Fred Williamson: March 5 - The actor and former professional football player known as "The Hammer" turns 75. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Fred Williamson: March 5 - The actor and former professional football player known as "The Hammer" turns 75. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Michael Irvin: March 5 - The former player for the Dallas Cowboys, who showed us his moves on Dancing With the Stars, turns 47. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis)

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Michael Irvin: March 5 - The former player for the Dallas Cowboys, who showed us his moves on Dancing With the Stars, turns 47. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis)

Eva Mendes - This sultry Cuban star is the picture of confidence and poise, so her self-motivated trip to rehab in 2008 for substance abuse problems came as a shock to everyone. She has since, however, been vocal about her treatment, claiming it has "enriched my life." (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Eva Mendes: March 5 - The sexy actress looks better than ever at 39. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Salvatore Ferragamo)

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Shaq - Shaq and Kobe have a hate hate relationship yet still managed to win championships with each other. In this 2008 incident, though, Shaq alluded to the fact that he made Bryant while rapping at a New York nightclub. According to ESPN, Shaq rapped the lyrics, "Kobe, you can't do without me."(Photo: Paul A. Hebert/Getty Images)

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Shaquille O'Neal: March 6 - The eccentric NBA legend celebrates his 41st birthday. (Photo: Paul A. Hebert/Getty Images)

Mary Wilson: March 6 - The founding member of Motown sensation the Supremes turns 69. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Mary Wilson: March 6 - The founding member of Motown sensation the Supremes turns 69. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

D.L. Hughley: March 6 - The actor and comedian, who will soon be seen busting a move on the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars, turns 50.  (Photo: PNP/ WENN.com)

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D.L. Hughley: March 6 - The actor and comedian, who will soon be seen busting a move on the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars, turns 50.  (Photo: PNP/ WENN.com)

Beanie Sigel: March 6 - The controversial rapper celebrates his 39th birthday. (Photo: Beanie Sigel/Myspace)

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Beanie Sigel: March 6 - The controversial rapper celebrates his 39th birthday. (Photo: Beanie Sigel/Myspace)

Bubba Sparxxx: March 6 - The Southern rapper turns 36. (Photo: Frederick Breedon/Getty Images for Brittany Jackson)

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Bubba Sparxxx: March 6 - The Southern rapper turns 36. (Photo: Frederick Breedon/Getty Images for Brittany Jackson)

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Wanda Sykes on the George Zimmerman trial:  - "If Trayvon Martin had wrestled that gun away from Zimmerman and killed him, would he be free and protected under ‘self-defense'?” (Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)

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Wanda Sykes: March 7 - The Curb Your Enthusiasm star celebrates her 49th birthday. (Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)

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Bow Wow: March 9 - This rapper and actor is fully grown at 26.  (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Bow Wow: March 9 - This rapper and actor is fully grown at 26.  (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

Rick Rubin: March 10 - The Def Jam Records co-founder turns 50. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for VF)

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Rick Rubin: March 10 - The Def Jam Records co-founder turns 50. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for VF)

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Jasmine Guy: March 10 - The A Different World actress celebrates her 51st birthday. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Jasmine Guy: March 10 - The A Different World actress celebrates her 51st birthday. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Timbaland: March 10 - The rapper and super-producer, born Timothy Zachary Mosley, turns 41. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Tribal Brands)

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Timbaland: March 10 - The rapper and super-producer, born Timothy Zachary Mosley, turns 41. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Tribal Brands)

Robin Thicke vs. Marvin Gaye Estate - In a pre-emptive strike against the famliy of Marvin Gaye, Robin Thicke filed a lawsuit to get a ruling that his massive hit "Blurred Lines" does not infringe upon any copyright claims to Gaye's "Got to Give It Up" and George Clinton's "Sexy Ways" (the family also owns rights to some of the Funkadelic's catalogue). The Gaye family has yet to respond with legal action, but reports circulated that Thicke offered them a six-figured payout deal, which they declined.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Robin Thicke: March 10 - The blue-eyed soul singer and husband of actress Paula Patton turns 36.   (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)