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TPaw turns 49

Gov. Tim Pawlenty plans to take in a Wild game on his birthday today.

By Baird Helgeson

November 27, 2009 at 6:49PM

By Baird Helgeson

Gov. Tim Pawlenty turns 49 today. On his radio show this morning, the state's highest elected hockey fan said he and Minnesota First Lady Mary Pawlenty plan to attend the Minnesota Wild game. The Wild take on the Colorado Avalanche at 1 p.m.

According to brainyhistory.com, Pawlenty shares a birthday with retired NBA star Nick Van Exel, former Miss America Linette Mertz and the late Jimi Hendrix.

Hot Dish followers are free to leave birthday wishes in the comments section below.

about the writer

Baird Helgeson

Deputy editor

Baird Helgeson is deputy local editor at the Star Tribune. He helps supervise coverage of local news. Before becoming an editor, he was an award-winning reporter who covered state government and politics. He has worked for news organizations in Minnesota, Florida and North Dakota.