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The Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday in Dharamshala with global support and messages of solidarity, amid ongoing tensions with China over his succession and Tibetan autonomy. He expressed hope to live beyond 130 and to reincarnate, asserting his authority over his successor, while world leaders and supporters celebrated his influence and advocated for Tibetan rights.
Thousands gathered in Dharamshala to celebrate the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, highlighting his message of compassion, his cultural influence, and the ongoing debate over his succession, with concerns about China's attempts to control the process. The event also featured international support and reflections on his life and legacy.
Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday with a two-night concert at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring duets with Keith Richards, Neil Young, and George Strait, as well as tribute performances from Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Booker T. Jones, Bob Weir, and more. Nelson's music, which draws upon his deepening life experience, is a sort of human arithmetic that transposes the earthly experience into tidy parcels of melody and rhyme. His singing voice, thirsty but tuneful, and still phrased in that push-and-pull way that eternally complicates the idea of "the present moment." Nelson's sons Lukas and Micah also performed, showcasing their father's unique position in temporality.
Carol Burnett celebrated her 90th birthday with a quiet dinner at Lucky's in Montecito, California, with her husband and four friends. The group enjoyed several courses of food, raised glasses for toasts, and sang Happy Birthday as a small piece of cake was brought out. They left carrying a Little Golden Book that honored the birthday girl and tells the history of her life and career in whimsical illustrations. Carol's star-studded special, Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love, aired on NBC while she celebrated. She hopes to be remembered for making people laugh and feel good.
Carol Burnett reflects on her legacy as she approaches her 90th birthday, expressing her desire to be remembered for making people laugh and feel good. She cites fan mail that says her show, "The Carol Burnett Show," brought families together and cheered up those who were feeling down. Burnett is amazed at turning 90 but is grateful to still have all her body parts and her brain intact.