Let's make this birthday one to remember.

70 years old (Born on March 02, 1955)

Happy Birthday, John R. Ellis! From animating lunar adventures in "From the Earth to the Moon" to dazzling audiences at comic and sci-fi conventions throughout the '70s and early '80s, you've always known how to make reality seem a little less real—and infinitely more fun.

Your special effects have taken us from our living rooms straight into outer space (without needing NASA clearance), while your legendary hosting skills turned festivals into unforgettable cosmic celebrations. May this birthday be filled with laughter brighter than rocket flames, cake sweeter than moon dust, and applause louder than convention halls packed with enthusiastic fans!