Let's make this birthday one to remember.

86 years old (Born on January 17, 1939)

Happy Birthday, Maury Povich! Ever the master of dramatic pause and paternity tests, your iconic catchphrase—“You ARE the father!”—echoes in our minds whenever suspense strikes. With unmatched charisma (and a stack of envelope reveals thicker than most encyclopedias), you've expertly balanced mystery, drama, and comedy for decades.

Celebrating another milestone today reminds us how timelessly entertaining you are: bringing shocked faces, joyful dances—or frantic chair tosses(!)—into American living rooms daily. Thanks for gifting us countless memorable TV moments filled with surprises that never age. Wishing you endless happiness on this birthday because today “YOU ARE…the celebrant!”