Let's make this birthday one to remember.

89 years old (Born on January 15, 1936)

Happy Birthday, Frank Conroy! May your day be filled with more joy than a jazz pianist discovering he's secretly brilliant (we're looking at you, Claude Rawlings). Your memoir "Stop-Time" didn't just stop time—it made readers everywhere pause and marvel. Who knew adolescence could sound so poetic?

From the captivating short stories in "Midair," to the soulful melodies of ambition woven through every page of "Body and Soul," you've given us literary gems that continue resonating long after we've closed their covers. Here's hoping this birthday brings as much acclaim—and fewer awkward teenage flashbacks—as your unforgettable prose has brought all these years!