Let's make this birthday one to remember.

72 years old (Born on December 26, 1952)

Happy Birthday, Bob Flanagan! Celebrating another epic year of poetry-fueled madness and unmatched comedic brilliance. Whether crafting unforgettable lines in *The Wedding of Everything* or diving fearlessly into the raw intensity found within *Pain Journal*, you've kept us laughing, cringing, thinking—and possibly squinting through our fingers—every daring step along the way.

And let's not forget your iconic appearance in Nine Inch Nails' "Happiness in Slavery," proving you don't just steal scenes—you haunt them forever. May this birthday be as radical and unapologetic as your artistry; here's to many more adventurous creations that keep life delightfully unpredictable!