Rarely-Seen Movie Icon Steps Out for Fun Celebration Ahead of 81st Birthday

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Rarely-Seen Movie Icon Steps Out for Fun Celebration Ahead of 81st Birthday originally appeared on Parade.

Gary Busey is enjoying his birthday week!

The legendary actor, known for roles in films like Point Break and Rookie of the Year, took to Instagram to share a sweet photo in anticipation of his 81st birthday on Sunday.

"It’s my#birthdayweek!! Only two days left of 80 🎉🎉," the caption read.

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In the photo, the smiling star sported a striped sweater and an NFL hat as he sat in a restaurant enjoying an ice cream sundae with a candle in it. With "Birthday Week" written on the photo, it was clear the beloved actor was incredibly happy on the fun occasion.

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It's great to see Busey happy and healthy for his birthday. In addition to his work on the movie screen, Busey has done significant work advocating for California’s motorcycle helmet laws.After experiencing a tragic motorcycle accident in 1988 in which he wasn't wearing a helmet, Busey started to do advocacy work in Washington.

“I had a Softail Harley,” Busey told Howie Mandel in an interview, according to MSN. “I hit my head on a curb going 40 mph per hour without a helmet. It split my skull. After I recovered, I decided to go to Washington and meet with Bill Clinton.”

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Busey's work contributed to the “Traumatic Brain Injury Act.” On January 1, 1992, the Motorcycle Helmet Use Law, a mandatory helmet use law that required all motorcycle drivers and passengers to wear helmets, was passed, according to theAmerican Journal of Public Health. California was the 26th state to introduce a mandatory helmet use law for all riders without restriction, according to the journal.

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Rarely-Seen Movie Icon Steps Out for Fun Celebration Ahead of 81st Birthday first appeared on Parade on Jun 28, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.