I can't do the TIMH proper justice on mobile but I wanted to get this out there. If anyone else wants to flesh this out please feel free.

Jeff Lynne was born today in Birmingham, England in 1947. He is best known for his work with ELO. He is also an accomplished producer and writer who has worked with some of the biggest names in the business.

He is an unabashed disco fan: https://youtu.be/Up4WjdabA2c

Worked with George Harrison: https://youtu.be/AVu6nPTVbBQ

Produced Tom Petty on two of his biggest albums: https://youtu.be/dXYl5NrHPb4

Worked with Roy Orbison: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QNAVrQ96mpA#

Helped to form the Traveling Wilburys: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1o4s1KVJaVA#

And has one of the sweetest afros in music: http://www.elodiscovery.com/bootlegs/elo---strange-magic-front.jpg

ELO will finally be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.