![George Clooney Dad Nick Clooney and Bindi Irwin Dad Steve Irwin](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Fathers-Day-Quotes.jpg?resize=940%2C529&quality=86&strip=all)
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George Clooney, Bindi Irwin and More Celebrities’ Best Quotes About Their Dads in Honor of Father’s Day
Who doesn’t love dear ol’ dad? To celebrate Father’s Day — which falls on Sunday, June 16, this year in the U.S. — we’re celebrating the men who raised some of our favorite celebrities. From George Clooney and Bindi Irwin, these nuggets helped shape today’s biggest stars into better people.
Scroll down for these words of wisdom and be sure to honor your own dad this Father’s Day!
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![Bindi Irwin Dad Steve Irwin](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Bindi-Irwin-to-Steve-Irwin.jpg?fit=800%2C1024&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Bryce Dallas Howard Dad Ron Howard](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Bryce-Dallas-Howard-to-Ron-Howard.jpg?fit=800%2C955&quality=86&strip=all)
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![George Clooney Dad Nick Clooney](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/George-Clooney-to-Nick-Clooney.jpg?fit=800%2C533&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Michael Dad Douglas Kirk Douglas](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Michael-Douglas-to-Kirk-Douglas.jpg?fit=800%2C538&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Richard Gere Dad Homer Gere](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Richard-Gere-to-Homer-Gere.jpg?fit=800%2C676&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Smokey Robinson](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Smokey-Robinson-to-William-Robinson.jpg?fit=800%2C561&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Tina Fey](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tina-Fey-to-Donald-Fey.jpg?fit=800%2C556&quality=86&strip=all)
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