Let's make this birthday one to remember.

71 years old (Born on April 29, 1954)

Happy Birthday, Richard! May your birthday be even more suspenseful and intriguing than the halls of Kingdom Hospital. Whether it's penning screenplays or conjuring unforgettable scenes, you continue to amaze us—making Stephen King's chilling visions jump vividly off screens into our living rooms.

Here's hoping the coming year brings fewer supernatural mishaps (though they're great on-screen!), countless original storylines, and a celebration worthy of Emmy-winning cliffhangers. You've added mystery—and laughter—to our entertainment experience; may this next chapter in life unfold with plot twists as compellingly awesome as your best-quality storytelling moments have been over these remarkable years!