2017 is set to be a big year for many reasons. For the following celebrities, it will mark a milestone as they celebrate the big 5-0. Funny lady Leslie Jones of "Ghostbusters" and "SNL" fame turns 50 on September 7.
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Singer R. Kelly turned 50 January 8.
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Musician Dave Matthews celebrated his big day on January 9.
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Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell also turned 50 on January 9.
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British actress Emily Watson breaks the waves of being a quinquagenarian on January 14.
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Actress Laura Dern will not only star in "Twin Peaks" this year, but she also celebrated her 50th birthday on February 10.
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Movie star Benicio del Toro may have rounded up some of the "Usual Suspects" for his big day on February 19.
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"CSI" star George Eads turned 50 on March 1.
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We don't know if Connie Britton was in "Nashville" or not on her special day. She turned 50 on March 6.
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Did you remember to raise a cup of java in honor of "Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life" star Lauren Graham on March 16?
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Here's hoping Billy Corgan had a Smashing (Pumpkins) time on March 17.
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Actress Tracey Needham, seen here with David James Elliott, celebrated her milestone on March 28.
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We sang happy birthday to Liz Phair on April 17.
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Actress Maria Bello got her cake on April 18.
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Hopefully Sherri Shepherd enjoyed "The View" from wherever she celebrates on April 22.
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"CSI: NY" star Melina Kanakaredes celebrated her birthday on April 23.
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Country superstar Tim McGraw marked his milestone the same year as his wife Faith Hill (more on that later). His birthday is May 1.
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Newsflash! CNN's Anderson Cooper turned 50 on June 3.
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We don't anticipate that Paul Giamatti's day went "Sideways" on June 6.
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Nicole Kidman is a superstar, and she was sure treated like one for her 50th on June 20.
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Actress Sherry Stringfield turned 50 on June 24.
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"Eyewitness" star Gil Bellows celebrated his birthday on June 28.
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"Baywatch" beauty Pamela Anderson marked a half-century on July 1.
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July 16 was the big day for Will Ferrell.
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Vin Diesel raced into his birthday on July 18.
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"Friends" feted Matt LeBlanc on July 25.
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"The Expendables" star Jason Statham celebrated on July 26.
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Carrie-Anne Moss, star of "Jessica Jones" and "The Matrix," got her day on August 21.
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Actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje turned 50 on August 22.
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Ty Burrell brings the funny on "Modern Family" and may have on August 22.
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Crooner and talk-show host Harry Connick Jr. turns 50 on September 11.
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Comedian Louis C.K. hits his milestone on September 12.
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"3rd Rock from the Sun" star Kristen Johnston can get her shine on September 20.
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Country star Faith Hill marks her big birthday the same year as husband Tim McGraw. She turns 50 on September 21.
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"Ray Donovan" star Liev Schreiber and his scruff turn 50 on October 4.
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You can wish actor Guy Pearce a happy birthday on October 5.
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Keith Urban's actress wife, Nicole Kidman, actually beats him to this milestone. His birthday is October 26.
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Such a "Pretty Woman!" Julia Roberts celebrates her 50th on October 28.
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Actress Joely Fisher celebrates her birthday on October 29.
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Rocker Gavin Rossdale has his special day on October 30.
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Ice ice baby! Rapper and reality star Vanilla Ice is chill about turning 50 on October 31.
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"Melrose Place" star Courtney Thorne-Smith has her birthday on November 8.
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Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel is 50 on November 13.
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Hard to believe Denise from "The Cosby Show" is turning 50. Lisa Bonet celebrates on November 16.
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"Spotlight" star Mark Ruffalo has his day on November 22.
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Actress Salli Richardson-Whitfield is a pre-Thanksgiving baby. Her birthday is November 23.
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Director Judd Apatow had a hit with "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." He turns 50 on December 6.
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Academy Award-winning actress Mo'Nique turns 50 on December 11.
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Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx may be "Sleepless" on December 13. That's the day he turns 50.
