'Unhappy Birthday' singer Morrissey turns 60
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Former Smiths frontman Morrissey turns 60 on Wednesday. He just released a new album of cover songs, and completed a Broadway residency earlier this month.
But the often-controversial singer has also drawn criticism recently for wearing a button onstage and on The Tonight Show in support of the far-right For Britain party. That party has been denounced for espousing a racist, anti-Muslim ideology.
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