Celebrity Birthdays: Happy Birthday, Common!

Flavor Flav, will.i.am and Quincy Jones also celebrate.

Cheryl Lynn: March 11 - The "Got to Be Real" singer celebrates her 55th birthday. (Photo: Kevin Winter/ImageDirect)

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Cheryl Lynn: March 11 - The disco queen, famous for her hit "Got to Be Real," turns 56. (Photo: Kevin Winter/ImageDirect)

Terrence Howard: March 11 - The Dead Man Down actor celebrates his 44th birthday. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Terrence Howard: March 11 - The Dead Man Down actor celebrates his 44th birthday. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Paul Wall: March 11 - The Houston-born rapper turns 32.(Photo: David Becker/WireImage)

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Paul Wall: March 11 - The Houston-born rapper turns 32.(Photo: David Becker/WireImage)

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LeToya Luckett: March 11 - The former Destiny's Child member, rumored to be dating NBA star Kevin Durant, turns 32. (Photo: Randi Radcliff/Getty Images for The Stellar Awards)

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LeToya Luckett: March 11 - The former Destiny's Child member, rumored to be dating NBA star Kevin Durant, turns 32. (Photo: Randi Radcliff/Getty Images for The Stellar Awards)

Marlon Jackson: March 12 - Michael Jackson's big bro celebrates his 56th birthday. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Marlon Jackson: March 12 - Michael Jackson's big bro celebrates his 56th birthday. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Courtney B. Vance: March 12 - Angela Bassett's hubby celebrates his 53rd birthday. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Courtney B. Vance: March 12 - Angela Bassett's hubby celebrates his 53rd birthday. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Common: March 13 - The rapper, actor and poet celebrates his 41st birthday. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Common: March 13 - The rapper, actor and poet celebrates his 41st birthday. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Quincy Jones, @QuincyDJones - Tweet: "My heart goes out to those that were affected by today's tragedy in DC. Violence is never the answer, no matter the situation."Q (or Mr. Q to us) has sound advice and touching words after the shocking #NavyYardShooting.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Quincy Jones: March 14 - The music icon celebrates his milestone 80th birthday. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Elise Neal: March 14 - The actress looks amazing at 47. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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Elise Neal: March 14 - The actress looks amazing at 47. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

Sly Stone: March 15 - The psychedelic rocker and Family Stone front man turns 70. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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Sly Stone: March 15 - The psychedelic rocker and Family Stone front man turns 70. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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Eva Longoria: March 15 - The Desperate Housewives actress and Democratic activist celebrates her 38th birthday. (Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Conde Nast Traveler)

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Eva Longoria: March 15 - The Desperate Housewives actress and Democratic activist celebrates her 38th birthday. (Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Conde Nast Traveler)

Terence Trent D'Arby - Before the acclaimed "Wishing Well" singer sold 14 million records back in the late '80s and early '90s, he won the Florida Golden Gloves lightweight championship. (Photo: Alpha /Landov)

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Terence Trent D'Arby: March 15 - The "Wishing Well" singer, who now calls himself Sananda Maitreya, turns 51.    (Photo: Alpha /Landov)

will.i.am: March 15 - The Black Eyed Peas front man celebrates his 38th birthday.

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will.i.am: March 15 - The Black Eyed Peas front man celebrates his 38th birthday.

Young Buck - Few rap pariahs have caught it worse than Young Buck. After building rumors of tension among G Unit, 50 Cent not only excommunicated the Nashville MC in 2008, he also leaked a recorded phone call of Buck apologizing tearfully. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Young Buck: March 15 - The former G-Unit soldier turns 32. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Clifton Powell: March 16 - Pinky from the Friday franchise turns 56. (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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Clifton Powell: March 16 - The Next Friday actor turns 57. (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Pantages Theatre

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Flavor Flav: March 16 - The '80s rap icon and reality star celebrates his 54th birthday. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Flavor Flav: March 16 - The '80s rap icon and reality star celebrates his 54th birthday. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

Coco Austin: March 17 - Ice-T's wife and Ice Loves Coco star turns 34. (Photo: David Becker/Getty Images)

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Coco Austin: March 17 - Ice-T's wife and Ice Loves Coco star turns 34. (Photo: David Becker/Getty Images)