Let's make this birthday one to remember.

81 years old (Born on October 29, 1943)

Happy Birthday, Don Simpson—the maverick who gave us fighter jets roaring across the skies in "Top Gun," a dancing welder redefining coolness in "Flashdance," and Eddie Murphy’s unforgettable antics filling city streets with laughter. Your films not only defined eras but also made popcorn spills worldwide an acceptable tribute.

Over decades of iconic successes alongside Jerry Bruckheimer, your ability to blend thrills, humor, and catchy soundtracks set box-office records—leaving audiences breathless or bursting into applause. Here's hoping today you celebrate as grandly as your blockbuster hits! May this birthday be more timeless than aviators on Tom Cruise's smile!