Let's make this birthday one to remember.

77 years old (Born on March 04, 1948)

Happy Birthday, James Ellroy! Another year older, wiser, and still crafting mysteries darker than your morning coffee. Your recent literary triumphs continue to captivate readers worldwide—proving once again that nobody does gritty noir quite like you. Whether it's your razor-sharp prose or those unforgettable characters lurking in the shadows, you've kept us all delightfully sleepless.

Here's hoping this birthday brings you as much intrigue and excitement as your novels have brought us. May the coming year be filled with even more success, inspiration—and perhaps fewer shady characters (unless they're fictional). Cheers to you, James—keep making crime pay!