Let's make this birthday one to remember.

80 years old (Born on August 17, 1944)

Happy Birthday, Mayor Wharton! You've always been a trailblazer—first as Shelby County's groundbreaking mayor and then leading Memphis with style since 2009. Your tireless efforts in crime prevention earned you recognition from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; clearly, even criminals knew better than to mess with your charm!

And let's not forget your dedication to economic development—you've boosted Memphis' economy faster than Elvis could swivel his hips! May this birthday bring laughter louder than Beale Street on Saturday night and joy sweeter than Tennessee barbecue sauce.

Here's wishing you another year filled with success—and fewer illegal guns!