Despite his ridiculous patriotic denim jacket (with a picture of himself on it), Don King had some provocative things to say about race relations and the new African-American Tea Party on Fox and Friends this morning.

Today Show weatherman Al Roker turns 55 today. Actress Amy Adams is turning 35. Fred Wilson, New York's best-known venture capitalist, is 48. Connie Chung is turning 63. Local TV anchor Maurice DuBois is 44. Fred Durst is turning 39. Former presidential candidate Ron Paul is 74. Tony-winning actress Joan Allen is turning 53. Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin fame is 61. Boxing promoter Don King is turning 78. And Disney star Demi Lovato celebrates her 17th birthday today.

Nike has recruited Don King—yes, that Don King—to promote next week's US Open. The "Grapple in the Apple" even gave sport's biggest stars new names: Roger "The Magician of Precision" Federer and Rafa "Matador of Spin" Nadal. [AdAge]