That deafening sound you hear is gay men all over the world wishing a spirited HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to the one and only Liza Minnelli. The Oscar, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winning legend turns 62 today.

Aside from her many artistic accomplishments, Liza is, of course, one of the Grande Dames of the peculiar condition that affects gay men known as diva worship. Considering her mother was Judy Garland, one of the first and greatest gay divas, it was probably inevitable that Liza would be the torch-bearer for the next generation.

From her battles with addiction to her weight fluctuations to her topsy-turvy career (remember Rent A Cop?), and her marriage to David Gest, we love Liza because she is first and foremost a survivor.

Hopefully, our birthday wish to Liza will come true, and she'll stay happy and healthy for decades to come. And maybe, just maybe, she'll treat her fans to another work of genius like Results, her album with Pet Shop Boys, the greatest collaboration in the history of pop music!

You can see the video for one of the classics from that 1989 album, "Don't Drop Bombs", after the jump.