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Celebrities and Fans React to Steve Martin\u2019s Iconic Personal Milestone \u2014 \u2018An Absolute Legend\u2019<\/a> originally appeared on Parade<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n Social media is being flooded with love, well wishes and hilarious tributes for one of Hollywood\u2019s most cherished and enduring comedic actors.<\/p>\n On Thursday, fans and famous friends alike took to social media to celebrate the man of the hour, Steve Martin<\/strong>, on his 80th birthday. The legendary actor, comedian, writer and banjo virtuoso is receiving an outpouring of affection on his special day.<\/p>\n From his early days as a stand-up comedian and Saturday Night Live<\/em><\/strong> host to beloved films like The Jerk<\/em>, Planes, Trains and Automobiles<\/em> and Father of the Bride<\/em>, Steve Martin has been a constant source of joy for generations. Now, he is delighting a whole new audience as the lovable Charles-Haden Savage on Hulu\u2019s hit TV series Only Murders in the Building<\/em><\/strong>, proving that true talent never goes out of style.<\/p>\n Leading the charge, late-night host and close friend Jimmy Kimmel shared a funny and touching birthday post on his Instagram.<\/p>\n “When I met this man – of whom I think so much – in the lilac room at SuperCuts, who could have guessed that we\u2019d still be together to celebrate number 80?” Kimmel joked in the caption. “YOU CALL THIS A BIRTHDAY POST FOR @STEVEMARTINREALLY?????”<\/p>\n It did not take long for fans to fill the comments with their own birthday wishes and praise for Martin’s long and celebrated career.<\/p>\n “An absolute legend!! Happy Birthday! \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc\u2665\ufe0f\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffc” one user wrote.<\/p>\n Another fan shared, “You’ve had me laughing for at least 50 years!! I first saw you on SNL with an arrow through your head strumming your banjo, then the King Tut skit. Classic! Keep us laughing for many more healthy birthdays!”<\/p>\n A third fan summed it up perfectly: “80 years young and still stealing the spotlight\u2014teach me your ways, @SteveMartinReally.”<\/p>\n Of course Martin\u2019s current TV series, Only Murders in the Building<\/em>, could not resist joining the celebration with a hilarious prank. The show’s official Instagram account posted a dapper photo with a simple caption: “Happy birthday Steve Martin.”<\/p>\n The only catch? The photo was not of Steve Martin, but of Eugene Levy, who in season 4 of Only Murders in the Building<\/em> plays an actor playing a fictionalized version of Martin\u2019s character Charles.<\/p>\n Fans immediately understood the assignment and played along with the faux mix-up.<\/p>\n “Steve, what’s your secret, you look a lot younger suddenly?” one commenter joked.<\/p>\n Another added, “Why Steve, what gorgeous non-platinum locks you have?”<\/p>\n The comment that won the internet for \u201890s kids everywhere was another user who referenced the comedians\u2019 shared Cheaper by the Dozen 2<\/em><\/strong>film history. \u201cOh yea,\u201d the fan quipped, \u201cits the guy who was always Jealous because he only had 8 kids and Steve Martin has 12.\u201d<\/p>\n It is clear from the tidal wave of affection that blanketed the internet on his 80th birthday that whether he is playing the banjo, solving a murder or just getting a haircut with Jimmy Kimmel, Steve Martin remains an absolute treasure to fans and famous friends alike.<\/p>\n