Happy Birthday, Willie Nelson

Willie turned 85 on Sunday.

(Nashville, TN)  --  Willie Nelson is celebrating his birthday. 

The country music icon turned 85-years-old Sunday, April 29. 

His career started in the early 1960s after spending some time in the military and on-air as a radio deejay. 

Nelson released his 67th studio album, 'Last Man Standing,' on Friday. 

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