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Happy Birthday, Al Roker!

Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:05 AM by Jen Brown
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Happy birthday, Al Roker!  Today our favorite weatherman turns 54. 

We celebrated the momentous occasion over the weekend here in Beijing with dinner at Daniel Boulud's restaurant, Maison Boulud à Pékin, followed lots and lots of karaoke. 

Check out some of the party pics:

 

Al like Ann's birthday present so much, he wore it the entire night!

 

 

Daniel Boulud surprised Al with a special dish.

 

 

Right after finishing his competition, tennis star James Blake joined us for karaoke.

 

 

Al, Peter Alexander, Ann Curry, Amy Robach, Meredith Vieira and Hoda Kotb belt out a group song.

WATCH VIDEO of the TODAY hosts surprising Al Roker with cake.

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Happy Birthday Al and many many more!

Linda from Massachusetts (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:38 AM)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AL!!!!

Looks like a great time was had.

Novey, Hamilton, Bermuda (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:48 AM)

I have been a fan of your for many years. Love you. Happy Birthday!

Cicely Edwards, Lumberton NJ (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:11 AM)

Happy Birthday, Al - today is my birthday also!!!!! Have a great day!!!!!

Barbara, Winchester, VA (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:11 AM)

Happy Birthday Al- Just a Question off the subject- Why is Ann Curry walking around barefoot, did I miss something?

Anissa Rubenstein, upperf reehold, nj (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:15 AM)

Happy Birthday Al !! Where's the video clip of the karaoke !! Looks like a lot of fun. Enjoy China.

Terry from Albany, NY (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:16 AM)

I watch the show daily. Its seems Meradith jumps on Al alot. "Why do you talk so lound". Twicw in two days. They all were starting the great wall and Ann said come on we just started lets not fight. It was Meradith again on Al. To bad Al is great and Happy Birthday Al. Tons more! NY

Diane from New York (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:16 AM)

Happy Birthday Al!

Rose (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:19 AM)

The today show was really outstanding from china you guys are great and I enjoy you all you have been so entertaining and HAPPY BIRTHDAY AL  have a safe trip home  love you guys!

joan fasel (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:22 AM)

Happy birthday Al!

Kris, New York, NY (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:25 AM)

Happy birthday, Al...looks like you "weathered" the party quite well !

Diego, Jackson, Michigan (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:31 AM)

Happy birthday - your the best! Bernie

Bernie, medford, ma (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:38 AM)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AL..............YOU FOUR ARE THE
GREATEST!  YOU SEEM LIKE YOU HAVE SUCH A GREAT
FRIENDSHIP!  WONDERFUL!

SONJA RING; THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:39 AM)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AL, SURE WOULD LIKE TO BE THERE. I'VE
BEEN IN TAIWAN AND HAVE A BLAST FOR THREE YEARS IN THE MILITARY. ENJOY LIFE AND KEEP ON BRINGING US THE WEATHER.

JAMES DONEGHY,CHARLOTTE,NORTH CAROLINA (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:51 AM)

FELIZ CUMPLEAŇOS AL !!!!

You are a wonderful guy, you make my mornings so funny !!!

Cristina Brito Dupesko, Arlington, VA (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:03 AM)

Happy 54th birthday Al.  Only the best people are LEO's  I really enjoyed your performance with Matt yesturday with the rythm routine .

Susan Brunson, New Orleans, La (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:05 AM)

Happy Birthday Al!  We share the same birthday and I can't think of anyone else I'd like to share this special day with!  You're the best!

Nancy Courtney, Burke, VA (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:13 AM)

Happy Birthday to AL

Wish I was there I Love Karaoke & The Today Show : )

Nancy, Windham, NH (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:22 AM)

Happy Birthday Al. I'm a big fan of everyone on the today show. Great Job

Susan Zysk New Britain, Ct (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:23 AM)

Happy Birthday Al!!!  Hope you had a wonderful birthday.

Michelle, Boutte, LA (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:32 AM)

Happy Birthday Al! I love the Today Show and watch it everyday! :)

Krystle, Le Mars, IA (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:50 AM)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AL. I CAN TELL YOU ARE REALLY ENJOYING YOURSELF

PATRICIA ROSE, DULUTH, GA (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:29 AM)

Al, Wish you a Very Happy B'day! Enjoy the Beijing Olympics!

Anu Ayachit, Clifton Park, NY (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:50 AM)

Two great people born on this day, Al Roker and my best friend, Dennis Corcoran, St. Louis, MO.  
Others with this birthday are:
* Joan Allen actress - 1956
* Isaac Hayes musician - 1942
* Michael Jeter actor - 1952
* Robert Plant musician - 1948
* Connie Chung news anchor - 1946

Renee White - St. Louis, MO (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:52 AM)

Happy Birthday Al.  Looking great at 54!!!!!  Looking forward to your return home.  The folks on the plaza are in "mourning" in the "morning" without you.  

Carolyn Leonard, Tampa, Florida (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:06 PM)

Happy Birtday Al!  Today would be my mother's 90th - she passed away last summer 10 days after turning 89.  As she would say, "You are just a kid, and life is for the living".  Have a wonderful day and many more to you!

Jayne Shutrump, Youngstown, Ohio (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:06 PM)


Happy Birthday Al.  Hope you will many many more happy birthdays

Debbie Stevens (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:07 PM)

Al,

I wish you and shared the same birthday.   God, I wish that so much!!


Shane (Number 1 Al fan)

Shane xxx (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:10 PM)

Happy BIRTHDAY Al,

Hope you have a wonderful BIRTHDAY you are the greatest.  Enjoy the rest of your trip and all of you have a safe trip back from China.



Allyson Ellsworth

Los Angeles, CA. (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:12 PM)

Happy Birthday Al (where's the BBQ?) Roker!! May you keep us laughing for many years to come.

Daniel, Denver, CO (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:14 PM)

Happy B-Day Al, your word of the day segment is great.
You are a lucky man to have Ann, Meredith and Matt with you on such a special.

Fort Gibson Oklahoma (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:18 PM)

Happy B day amigo, you know nice people like your self are awesome, which i could shake your hand one day before i leave this world :)

Lionel Urquizo (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:25 PM)

Wishing you all the best Al. Happy Birthday and many more! Have a great year!

Carol Ann, Portland, ME (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:33 PM)

Hey Al,  You look hot in that satin!,  I loved the routine you and Matt did yesterday, I am still talking about it today, I want it on my IPOD!  You are so much fun Happy B-Day

Nora Carson City Mi (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:08 PM)

Happy Birthday Al, and may God bless you with many more.

Andrea, Montgomery, AL (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:21 PM)

Happy BD~ AL, I wish you had a wonderful time in China~ Enjoy ~

Maggie Yan, Calgary Alberta (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:28 PM)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AL!!! Many wishes from DesMoines Iowa!!!

Beth Mulhern (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:33 PM)

Happy Happy Birthday Al,,,,,We share the same birthday.  I didn't know this until this past weekend.  I add you to my list of August 20th birthday people.  Have a great day.  Many many more...

Ellen Pendleton, Binghamton, NY (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:36 PM)

Happy Birthday Al! I hope to meet you on my birthday in November when you're back in NYC. I've been watching you on the Today show since forever and feel like you're a relative!

Lots of love! -Jackie

Jackie, Durham, NC (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:54 PM)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AL Wishing you the best

laura bent, minot north dakota (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 2:05 PM)

HEY AL, I HOPE YOU HAVE A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AND I LIKE THE TODAY SHOW VERY MUCH TOO !!!!!!!!!!!!

KARI PETERSON, ROCKFORD MI (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 2:27 PM)

Happy Birthday AL!!! you should really consider rythmic gymnastics...We wanna see you in LONDON BABY!!!

Valery Martinez, Eagle Pass, TX (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 2:35 PM)


HAPPY BIRTHDAY AL
seems like you had a great time this morning, and
a great birthday party.  

Gisela Tunny, New Jersey (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:04 PM)

Hi Al, All the best for a very Happy Birthday........
love everything about you, you are the best. You always make me smile...........peace and love.  

born and bred native new yorker........astoria, queens. irene =)  

irene parker,baltimore maryland (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:14 PM)

Hi Al, All the best for a very Happy Birthday........
love everything about you, you are the best. You always make me smile...........peace and love.  

born and bred native new yorker........astoria, queens. irene =)  

irene parker,baltimore maryland (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:14 PM)

Happy Birthday Al  -- the Today show is the best, you all make my morning!  I really enjoyed you and Matt in your "gymnastics" routine yesterday.  Keep up the great work.

Diane, York PA (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:45 PM)

Happy Birthday to the hardest working man on daytime tv (next to Lester Holt of course, lol)

Kirk Yardville NJ (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:46 PM)

Happy Birthday Al~!  When I showed my 13 year old gymnast daughter the clip of you and Matt doing your fabulous rhythmic gymnastics routine her comment was "Wow!  I didn't think Al Gore could look that good in spandex!"  Keep up the joy and the fun!  We are loving all the coverage (especially the spandex!)

Mary Harrington, Syracuse, New York (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 4:10 PM)

Happy Birthday Al!  I wish you many many more!

Joan Barbee, Midland, Texas (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 4:16 PM)

Happy Birthday Al.  I have always said, if I could pick my neighbors you would be my first choice. You inform and entertain me every morning before work. Sing like no one can hear you and dance like no one is watching.  Have a great time on your 54th.

Candy, Yuma, Arizona (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 5:13 PM)



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