Let's make this birthday one to remember.

81 years old (Born on December 13, 1943)

Happy Birthday to the fabulous Maurice Hines—actor, choreographer, director extraordinaire and Broadway legend! From dazzling audiences in "Eubie!" to swinging up a storm in "Bring Back Birdie," you always knew how to keep the house buzzing. Your smooth moves had theaters humming along night after night, proving nobody taps quite like you.

Let's not forget your sizzling charm heating up the stage in "Uptown…It’s Hot!" or winning hearts as Nicely-Nicely Johnson with style and finesse in "Guys and Dolls." Maurice, you're timeless proof that age is only a number—though at this point we're pretty sure you've tap-danced right past it. Keep stepping lively; the spotlight loves you!