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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,867 posts) Sat Jan 14, 2017, 09:37 AM Jan 2017

Happy 48th Birthday, Dave Grohl.

Last edited Sat Jan 14, 2017, 12:01 PM - Edit history (1)

My memory was jogged when Google wished me a happy birthday.

No, I am not Dave Grohl. It's not my birthday either. What's happening is that I often use Dave Grohl's birthday when I register at online forums. It's easy to look up if I forget.

Dave Grohl

ETA: 48th, not 47th. It's 2017 now.

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Happy 48th Birthday, Dave Grohl. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 OP

Happy Birthday Dave!!! Cooley Hurd Jan 2017 #1

I like a lot of the Foo Fighters tunes True Dough Jan 2017 #2

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)

1. Happy Birthday Dave!!!

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Sat Jan 14, 2017, 11:42 AM

Jan 2017

True Dough

(17,431 posts)

2. I like a lot of the Foo Fighters tunes

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 02:37 PM

Jan 2017

This one in particular:

And there are many reasons to admire Dave Grohl. I'm sure you are aware of them, but this one made me an even bigger fan: he broke his leg in 2015 and instead of disappointing fans by cancelling concerts, he did this:

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