In a career which has spanned 60 years, you’ve garnered 50 Academy Award nominations, 5 Academy Awards, 3 Emmys, 22 Grammys, and 7 BAFTA Awards.

You’re the composer for eight of the top 20 highest-grossing films of all time. You’ve written Olympic fanfares, the theme to NBC News, the theme to PBS’ “Great Performances,” and both themes to “Lost in Space.”

You’re the last in the line of the great Hollywood composers. You’ve also amassed an impressive body of concert music.

Thanks for the extended childhood, John. You’ve made life so much more bearable.

Happy birthday, John Williams, 84 years-old today.

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The cast of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” joins Jimmy Fallon and The Roots for this “a cappella” salute:

John Williams records the “Great Performances” theme, in his signature black turtleneck:

Theme to “Lost in Space” (season three):

Olympic Fanfare and Theme (Los Angeles games, 1984):

PHOTO: Williams, with John Boyega and Daisy Ridley of “The Force Awakens”