Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:17:57 GMT | By Francis Whittaker
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This week's showbiz birthdays



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This week's list of showbiz birthdays is truly stellar. From a nonogenarian folk legend to a wrestler-turned-Hollywood actor, we bring you our list of the biggest names blowing out candles this week.

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