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\"Happy birthday Dad! You are a living legend and your entire family sends you all the love in their hearts! #KirkDouglas #103\" he wrote alongside a photo of them.

For Kirk's 102nd birthday last year, Michael told \"Good Morning America\" that his father was doing \"unbelievable.\"

\"Our only problem is he's discovered FaceTime,\" Douglas shared.

\"But he doesn't have the three-hour time change worked out -- from west coast, we live on the east coast, we're early guys. We have kids, so 10:30 we're in bed. We get a 'Where are you?' 'I'm in bed, dad,'\" he said with a laugh.

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A post shared by Michael Douglas (@michaelkirkdouglas) on Dec 9, 2019 at 10:00am PST

\"He's fantastic. I just can't get over it. His memory is all there,\" Douglas continued. \"He's in good health. He's got a walker and a wheelchair.\"

Michael's wife, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, also offered her best wishes to Kirk on Monday.

\"This guy on my knee, is 103!!!!!Happy Birthday Pappy!!! I love you with all my heart. 😘❤️\" she posted with a photo of herself with Kirk.

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She also recently shared a movie clip of Kirk alongside his late co-star Lana Turner in 1952 drama \"The Bad and the Beautiful.\"

\"My Father in law, with my fav Lana Turner!! Have to post!!!! Love you Pappy💏The Bad and the Beautiful!!\" she captioned the clip.

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My Father in law, with my fav Lana Turner!! Have to post!!!! Love you Pappy💏The Bad and the Beautiful!!(1952)

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Michael Douglas' son Cameron called his grandfather \"a gift to the world; a guiding light and source of inspiration\" in a birthday message.

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A post shared by Cameron Douglas (@cameronmorrelldouglas) on Dec 8, 2019 at 3:00pm PST

\"I Love you. #103 to #infinity,\" he captioned his post.

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