If you don't know who this is by now, let us introduce you: This is Paul McCartney.
Perhaps you've heard of his band The Beatles.
Or maybe you can't get his recent collaborations with Kanye West out of your head.
Either way, it's his birthday today! Let's celebrate by focusing on all the reasons why this rock'n'roll legend is still the epitome of cool at 73.
1. In 1997, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his service to music.
2. His decades-long bromance with fellow Beatle Ringo Starr is #FriendshipGoals defined.
3. Since he first became famous in the '60s, he's been known to draw a crowd.
4. Seriously, screaming fans have been following him everywhere he goes for more than fifty years.
5. If you think Directioners are dedicated, you need to acquaint yourself with Beatlemania!
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6. His arm autographs are a hot commodity.
7. And getting that signature tattooed is also popular.
8. His style has always been on point.
Villain mustaches and satin shirts, FTW!
9. He looks great in ironic formalwear.
10. He's a dedicated father and a role model for cool dads everywhere.
11. And he rocked a sexy dad bod decades before it became popular.
12. He's responsible for some of the best songs of all time.
13. And he's still writing great music to this day.
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14. He gets by with a little help from all his super talented and awesome friends.
15. He was an outspoken advocate for legalization long before pot princesses Miley Cyrus and Rihanna were even born.
16. He showed the world ghost inhaling before Snoop Dogg.
17. Seriously, dude knows how to party.
18. And he DGAF about the haters.
19. And he has always known how to have fun!
Thanks for making everything 100% cooler, Paul!
