(The Root) — Merry Princemas! The mighty Purple One celebrates his 346th 55th birthday today, and he doesn’t look a day over 26, hip replacement and all.
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Despite the government’s apparent uninterest in declaring Prince’s birthday a national holiday — and the fact that, as a Jehovah’s Witness, he doesn’t celebrate it himself — Twitter is going crazy in his honor, celebrating with their favorite Prince songs, lyrics, pictures and moments.
Get into the celebration below, and join the party on Twitter!
Tracy Clayton is a writer, humorist and blogger from Louisville, Ky.
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