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Mick Jagger turns 80: His life and career, from 'Gimme Shelter' show to Stones Sixty tour
Hannah Yasharoff
July 25, 2018Updated July 24, 2023, 9:14 p.m. ET

Happy birthday, Mick Jagger! The iconic singer turns 79 on July 26, 2022. To celebrate, we've rounded up his life in photographs, starting with this shot of the rocker performing live in Paris on July 23 during the Stones Sixty European tour.
Scroll through for images from his early childhood to his career in the Rolling Stones, and everything in between.
BERTRAND GUAY, AFP Via Getty ImagesScroll through for images from his early childhood to his career in the Rolling Stones, and everything in between.
1946: Before he was an international superstar, Mick Jagger was Michael Philip Jagger, a little kiddo in the U.K. He's pictured here at age 3 at home in Brent Lane, Dartford.
Stones Archive, Getty Images1951: Mick, 8, poses in the sand with younger brother Chris on a family vacation.
Stones Archive, Getty Images1951: A 9-year-old Mick Jagger says "cheese!" for his school photo at Wentworth Junior County Primary School in Dartford.
Stones Archive, Getty Images1960s: A 20-something Mick Jagger, from a new band called the Rolling Stones, walks with his girlfriend, British pop singer Marianne Faithfull, in the U.S.
AFP/Getty ImagesJan. 17, 1964: The Rolling Stones (from left), Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman, pose outside St George's Church in Hanover Square, London.
Terry Disney, Getty ImagesJuly 22, 1965: The Rolling Stones (from left), Charlie Watts, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Bill Wyman, pose in front of The Marquee Club in London, where they played their first-ever gig three years prior.
AFP/Getty ImagesDec. 11, 1968: The Rolling Stones organized a concert on a makeshift circus stage along with The Who, Marianne Faithfull and John Lennon. A filmed version of the show, called "The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus," was released in 1996.
Abkco Music & Records Inc.Late 1969: In a scene from the 1970 documentary "Gimme Shelter," Mick dances onstage during one of the last shows of the Rolling Stones' 1969 American tour.
CRITERIONJan. 12, 1977: Mick poses with Rolling Stones bandmate Keith Richards (left).
AFP/Getty ImagesFeb. 8, 1993: A few months shy of his 50th birthday, Mick poses while promoting his third solo album, "Wandering Spirits."
MARIA BASTONE, AFP/Getty ImagesAug. 1, 1994: Mick performs in Washington during the Stones' Voodoo Lounge tour.
MATT MENDELSOHN, USA TODAYNov. 22, 1994: Still on the Voodoo Lounge tour, Mick belts out "Shattered" in Tampa.
CHRIS O'MEARA, Associated Press2001: Mick plays a man who runs an exclusive escort service in "The Man from Elysian Fields."
SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS AND FIREWORKS PICTURESSept. 3, 2002: 40 years strong, Mick opens the Rolling Stones' anniversary tour in Boston.
EILEEN BLASS, USA TODAYNov. 10, 2002: Mick gets animated: He and Keith Richards (right) met Homer Simpson in a rock star-studded episode of "The Simpsons."
FOXSept. 25, 2003: Mick rocks out with fellow Rolling Stones members Ron Wood (center) and Keith Richards (left) during a concert in Spain.
JOSE JORDAN, AFP/Getty ImagesOctober 2004: Behind the scenes: Mick and singer Dave Stewart recorded and produced the soundtrack for the movie remake of "Alfie."
Claude Gassian, Paramount PicturesOct. 14, 2004: Goofing off with actors Sienna Miller and Jude Law, Mick Jagger arrives on the red carpet at the world premiere of "Alfie."
Dave Hogan, Getty ImagesJan. 16, 2005: A sea of stars: He poses with Usher, Dave Stewart and Lisa Marie Presley in the photo room at the Golden Globe Awards. Mick won best original song for "Old Habits Die Hard," which he wrote for the "Alfie" soundtrack.
ROBERT HANASHIRO, USA TODAYMay 10, 2005: Mick and Keith Richards are nothing but smiles while they perform at the Juilliard School of music to announce a new world tour.
Scott Gries, Getty ImagesSept. 26, 2006: Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood (right) chat with Leonardo DiCaprio at the film premiere after-party for "The Departed" in New York.
Evan Agostini, Getty Images2006: Mick talks to Rolling Stones concert film "Shine A Light" director of photography Robert Richardson and director Martin Scorsese backstage at the Beacon Theater.
Jacob Cohl, Paramount Classics2006: Christina Aguilera joins Mick onstage while filming "Shine A Light."
Kevin Mazur, Paramount ClassicsOct. 30, 2009: It was an abundance of rock stars at the 25th anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert, where Mick performed with Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas.
Stephen Lovekin, Getty ImagesOct. 30, 2009: Even more stardom: Jagger was joined onstage by Bono of U2.
Stephen Lovekin, Getty ImagesJune 26, 2010: Mick has a pretty good viewing buddy for the FIFA World Cup match between the United States and Ghana: former President Bill Clinton.
Ian Walton, Getty Images2011: Jagger poses with his fellow SuperHeavy members: Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, A.R. Rahman and Damian Marley. The supergroup released one album together in a one-off collaboration.
Kristin BurnsFeb. 11, 2011: Mick performs "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" at the Grammy Awards.
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYMay 2, 2011: Jagger poses in all black at the fashion haven Met Gala with his girlfriend, designer L'Wren Scott.
Larry Busacca, Getty ImagesApril 27, 2013: Surprise! The Rolling Stones performed an unannounced gig at the Echoplex in Los Angeles before launching their 50 & Counting tour a few days later.
Kevin Mazur, Getty ImagesJune 24, 2013: In Washington, Mick sings during the final show of the U.S. leg in the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary tour.
H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAYNov. 19, 2013: Attending girlfriend L'Wren Scott's fashion launch celebration with Banana Republic, the couple posed with actors Christina Hendricks (left) and Jessica Pare (right).
Charley Gallay, Getty Images For Banana RepublicJune 27, 2015: Fellow Brit Ed Sheeran joins the Stones onstage during their Zip Code tour in Kansas City, Missouri.
Jason Squires, WireImageSept. 26, 2015: Then it was Mick's turn for a guest performance. He joined Taylor Swift during her 1989 tour in Nashville a few months later.
John Shearer/LP5, Getty Images For TASJan. 15, 2016: Jagger and son James laugh on the red carpet at the premiere of "Vinyl," a HBO series about the music scene in the 1970s. Mick co-created; James co-starred.
Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty ImagesApril 4, 2016: Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards arrive for a private viewing of "The Rolling Stones: Exhibitionism" at the Saatchi Gallery in London.
Chris Jackson, Getty ImagesMay 12, 2018: Relaxing on a day off, Mick watches a cricket match between home team Ireland and Pakistan.
Charles McQuillan, Getty ImagesJune 22, 2018: Mick's still got it! A little more than a month before his 75th birthday, he performed with the Rolling Stones in Berlin.
TOBIAS SCHWARZ, AFP/Getty Images
June 26, 2018: He and Keith Richards put on a showĀ during a concert at The Velodrome Stadium in Marseille as part of their No Filter tour.
BORIS HORVAT, AFP/Getty ImagesSept. 7, 2019: He's all suited up, as he poses for photographers at the premiere of the film "The Burnt Orange Heresy" at the 76th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
Arthur Mola, Arthur Mola/Invision/APJuly 27, 2019:Ā Mick shows off his dance moves as he performs with Ronnie Woods, Charlie Watts, and Keith Richards during the No Filter tour in Houston.
SUZANNE CORDEIRO, AFP Via Getty ImagesApril 18, 2020:Ā Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones perform during "One World: Together At Home" presented by Global Citizen on April, 18, 2020. The global broadcast and digital special was held to support frontline healthcare workers and the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization.
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June 9, 2022: Mick Jagger performs at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England.
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July 19, 2022: The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger dances on stage in front of guitarists Keith Richards and Ron Wood at Groupama Stadium in DeĢcines-Charpieu, France, as part of their European tour.
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