Michael Stipe of R.E.M. turns 62

Happy birthday, Michael Stipe.

The legendary singer and songwriter, who rose to fame with his band R.E.M., turned 62 on Tuesday, and fans took to social media to wish him well.

Stipe was born in Decatur in 1960 and attended the University of Georgia, where he met Mike Mills, Bill Berry and Peter Buck and formed the iconic band.

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Happy Birthday to the one-and-only Michael Stipe of @remhq. Stipe and Mike Mills were on MJ in November discussing the 25th-Anniversary Reissue of their landmark 10th album 'New Adventures in Hi-Fi'https://t.co/zpKkavVPq5
— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) January 4, 2022

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Happy 62th birthday, Michael Stipe ! pic.twitter.com/FeMOXDFk6Z
— David Mennessier (@RupertPupkin__) January 4, 2022

Michael Stipe, born today in 1960, said “Losing My Religion” was “one of the best pieces of music the band ever gave me.”

Bandmate Peter Buck added that—with Stipe’s lyrics—it felt like “an archetype floating around in space that we managed to lasso.” 💯pic.twitter.com/7sTX5prEYc
— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) January 4, 2022

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Michael Stipe and Sir Isaac Newton share the same birthday. Really makes ya think.
— Dan Ewen Ⓥ (@VaguelyFunnyDan) January 4, 2022

🎂Hoy pero de 1960, nació #MichaelStipe (EU), músico, productor, actor y artista plástico, líder y vocalista del grupo R.E.M. desde su formación, en 1980. Su estilo vocal y letras influenciaron a artistas como Kurt Cobain o Tom Yorke. pic.twitter.com/rl1lH4H9x2
— Pajaré. 🐦📸📝 (@ELPAJANAVARRO) January 4, 2022

#AccaddeOggi 4 gennaio 1960 nasce #MichaelStipe leader dei R.E.M https://t.co/04x8vKlHza #music #rem #rock
— Radio Meglio di Niente (@RadioMDN) January 4, 2022

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