Happy 46th birthday to Richard Armitage!

Richard Armitage (2016)

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It’s past midnight on August 22nd in the UK, where Mr. Armitage was born, so let the birthday begin.

Richard Armitage, I wish you all the best for the next year of your life and I hope you have a very special day. This year, I was so grateful to be able to see you in Love, Love, Love in New York City. The memories of watching you work live belong to the happiest of my life. My continued participation in celebrating your birthday is meant as a very small thanks for the joy, inspiration, and personal enlightenment that I and many of us have experienced while watching your work.

In honor of the occasion, I will make a donation of $1 (US) for each person who comments on this post from now until I close comments (probably around midnight my time, Tuesday night). A person is someone with a unique handle, email and IP address who leaves a comment HERE at my wordpress blog. Limit one comment per person. Lurkers and first-time commentors are welcome; however, I will not accept comments from people who have been blocked. There is no limit on the donation, but if comments exceed past expectations I reserve the right to complete the donation in installments. When I have made the donation, I will publish proof on this page. I will leave a message on the JustGiving page, but will not be sending separate notice to Richard Armitage.

As in years past, the money will be donated to Childline via JustGiving.

You may also want to give to one of Armitage’s other JustGiving charities.

Your comment does not have to have any particular content, but if you’re looking for something to say, you might share what vacation you’d take Richard Armitage on in the break between the Berlin Station wrap this week, and the beginning of filming for My Zoe.

Again, happy birthday to Mr. Armitage and happy Armitage Day for the rest of us!

[ETA: comments closed, 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, August 23, my time.]

~ by Servetus on August 22, 2017.

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90 Responses to “Happy 46th birthday to Richard Armitage!”

  1. You’re awesome Serv! Happy Birthday Richard!

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    rashisama said this on August 22, 2017 at 1:51 am

  2. Wishing a very Happy Birthday and another successful year to one incredibly talented man! Mr. A., your voice is like silk sliding across my skin.

    Thank you Michaela, for all your efforts on fandom’s behalf!

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    Eve Lerner said this on August 22, 2017 at 2:01 am

  3. Comment & good night

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    Hedgehogess said this on August 22, 2017 at 2:06 am

  4. Many happy returns of the day to Richard. As for a vacation, I just want a vacation from my life right now. But then, if I were on vacation with Richard, that would pretty much be the definition of a vacation from my life and evidence that I’ve fallen into some wacky alternate universe. Thanks, Servetus!

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    heatherparish said this on August 22, 2017 at 2:22 am

  5. Happy Birthday RA. I am totally obsessed. Thank you Servetus for your extraordinary webpage.

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    Dc said this on August 22, 2017 at 2:28 am

  6. Our guy is a few months older than I am so I’m always happy to let him lead the way. 😉
    Happy birthday RA! 🙂

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    kellyduck said this on August 22, 2017 at 2:44 am

  7. I will join you in wishing Richard Armitage a happy birthday. Hoping for a wonderful year for him and for the fandom too!

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    SueBC said this on August 22, 2017 at 3:01 am

  8. Thanks for doing this once again, Serv…. and many happy returns to Richard! ❤

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    SHeRA said this on August 22, 2017 at 3:32 am

  9. Happy Birthday Richard. Just thanking you for the many hours of visual and audible pleasure…and believe me…they are plenty. Serv..thank you for this web site, I may not comment all the time..but it is read 🙂 You’re one of the good ones!

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    Irish Witch said this on August 22, 2017 at 4:26 am

  10. God bless you, Serv.

    And happy birthday to Richard

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    Jan Marquardt said this on August 22, 2017 at 4:45 am

  11. Happy Birthday Mr. Richard Armitage

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    bloodangel said this on August 22, 2017 at 4:55 am

  12. Happy Birthday Richard. Hope you have a lovely one. I pray that Blessings abound for you

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    Tamera said this on August 22, 2017 at 5:05 am

  13. Happy birthday, Richard Armitage! Have a wonderful year ahead.

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    Little Red said this on August 22, 2017 at 5:06 am

  14. I do hope that Richard has a very Happy Birthday and a great year. Thank you once again this year for this Servetus.

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    katie70 said this on August 22, 2017 at 6:02 am

    • Nice to see you on the screen again, Katie70 — hope all is well. One of the best things about this for me is hearing from fan friends!

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      Servetus said this on August 23, 2017 at 7:07 pm

  15. w00t! Your generosity is wonderful and the photo is a gift! I’ve not seen this one before. Hmmm.

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    Rebecca said this on August 22, 2017 at 6:12 am

    • This is an edit of a photo that was distributed with the Romeo & Juliet publicity about a year or so ago. It originally had words on it, I think.

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      Servetus said this on August 23, 2017 at 7:07 pm

  16. Adding my birthday wishes to yours – and just to say that I appreciate all the work you put in your blog! Thanks!

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    Guylty said this on August 22, 2017 at 6:15 am

  17. Cool you’re doing this again, Serv! Happy Birthday, Richard!!

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    Esther said this on August 22, 2017 at 6:17 am

  18. Sincere Birthday wishes and blessings to Richard. He lifts me up on a daily basis. I hope he has a fantastic day doing whatever his heart desires. And many many thanks to you Serv, for doing this wonderfully generous thing.

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    Teuchter said this on August 22, 2017 at 6:48 am

  19. Pendant que vous passez une bonne nuit dans les bras de Morphée, de l’autre côté de l’atlantique, sachez que des petites mains appliquées ajoutent consciencieusement commentaire après commentaire le dollar qui fera monter cette cagnotte de la générosité.
    Comme chaque année depuis 3 ans je ferai un don à une association locale d’entraide sociale. Cette année il y aura des 4 et des 6 dans le nombre inscrit sur le chèque. Revenant d’Irlande j’y retournerais bien, il y a tant de lieux magiques… mais chaque bonne chose à une fin. Bon anniversaire Monsieur!

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    squirrel.0072 said this on August 22, 2017 at 7:02 am

    • “a une fin” décidément je ne suis pas encore réveillée!

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      squirrel.0072 said this on August 22, 2017 at 7:05 am

    • That’s great! For me anyway it’s much more about participation than about the ultimate number. Although 4 and 6 are great numbers 🙂 I’ve always liked the even numbers better than the odd ones.

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      Servetus said this on August 23, 2017 at 7:15 pm

  20. Happy Birthday to Richard. I hope he has a wonderful year ahead of him. And I hope we have a wonderful year ahead of us watching him work.

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    Kathy Jones said this on August 22, 2017 at 7:15 am

    • I’m hoping so, too — we know Berlin Station 2 and Castlevania 2, hoping also for a play.

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      Servetus said this on August 23, 2017 at 7:16 pm

  21. Thank you very much for all you’re doing, Servetus!
    Happy birthday, Richard! Happy Armitage Day to all of us:-)

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    Julia said this on August 22, 2017 at 7:37 am

  22. Happy birthday Richard !
    And thanks again Servetus

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    LadyButterfly said this on August 22, 2017 at 7:50 am

  23. What a great photo! He truly is like a fine wine 😊 Happy Birthday Richard and thanks for all you do, Servetus.

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    Helen said this on August 22, 2017 at 7:56 am

    • I really like this one. He manages to look simultaneously even more boyish but also mature.

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      Servetus said this on August 23, 2017 at 7:27 pm

  24. Ah, thanks for doing this again Servetus!!!

    Re holiday with RA: Mmmmmh, maybe a city trip to Rome….or a staycation in my part of the woods? Somehing like that.

    Oh and Happy birthday Mr. A!!!

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    Herba said this on August 22, 2017 at 8:40 am

  25. You are a star.
    Happy birthday Richard, you would be very welcome on my family holiday to Rome in September, which you once said was a favourite place.

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    yve said this on August 22, 2017 at 8:52 am

  26. Happy birthday, Mr. Armitage. Many thanks for what you do.

    And thanks too to you, Servetus for doing this again, and for all the helpful collating throughout the years.

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    katinka said this on August 22, 2017 at 9:56 am

  27. Happy birthday, Richard, and thank you for everything! ❤
    And thank you, Serv, for doing this again! ❤

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    Andrea Númellóte said this on August 22, 2017 at 10:26 am

  28. Hope for a wonderful day for Richard on his special day!

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    Fairlie said this on August 22, 2017 at 12:20 pm

  29. Many happy returns, mr. A. And thank you for everything you gave me, especially Servetus and all these nice ladies.

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    Lurkerella said this on August 22, 2017 at 1:39 pm

  30. Happy Birthday to Richard! and where would I take him on his break from filming? we know he likes to ski, so maybe he could teach me. I’m afraid of heights though, so going up and down those ski lifts could get interesting…

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    KellyDS said this on August 22, 2017 at 1:45 pm

  31. Happy Birthday to Richard. Thank you, Serv, for doing this once again.
    The question is not where would I take him – It should be where he would take me 🙂 Some where nice, that’s all I’m asking.

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    Mermaid said this on August 22, 2017 at 1:52 pm

  32. Happy Birthday to Richard Armitage, and thanks to you for continuing this fun tradition.

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    Perry said this on August 22, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    • I’m a fan of “doing what I’ve always done unless there’s some good reason not to.” Very boring. 🙂

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      Servetus said this on August 23, 2017 at 7:37 pm

  33. Hope he had another great year! For me, his best contribution has been his fandom.

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    Mimreckoner said this on August 22, 2017 at 2:47 pm

  34. Many thanks for everything you do for Richard and his fandom. Happy Birthday, dear Rich!

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    Glady (@GladyRoland) said this on August 22, 2017 at 3:27 pm

  35. Happy Armitage Day! ❤ Have a gReAt day, Servetus!:-*

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    Ania said this on August 22, 2017 at 3:55 pm

  36. Happy Armitage day! 🎊🎉🎈Same feelings here. Richard has brought a lot of joy into my life with his work. And he is a real inspiration to me. My donation goes to the children’s hospice in Moscow which I support and to one of the charities Richard supports. ❤️ P.S. I have a feeling he will have no vacation 😉

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    Olga said this on August 22, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    • That is a great recipient of your generosity — charity begins at home and all that. And I suspect you’re right about the vacation.

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      Servetus said this on August 23, 2017 at 7:48 pm

  37. Thanks for doing this once again. I just returned from Lake Powell and I’d love to return with or without Richard Armitage. LOL. Especially if he spent most of the time in swim trunks…. =)

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    jholland said this on August 22, 2017 at 6:10 pm

  38. Happy birthday to RA. May he have all the happiness and success he desires.

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    judiang said this on August 22, 2017 at 8:13 pm

  39. He needs to go to Maine and split a lobster roll with me.

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    simplegirl said this on August 22, 2017 at 9:10 pm

  40. I wish Richard a joyful and happy birthday with all his friends and family and I wish to thank you for your generosity and for your inspiring and insightful blog. This is truly a benefit besides the fangirling!
    As for a vacation I would take him to a canoe trip on a quiet lake. One can perfectly combine an interesting talk while enjoying nature and wildlife.

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    Camassia said this on August 22, 2017 at 9:42 pm

  41. Happy birthday Richard!
    I spent my family holidays in the Normandie and there is still place in our holiday home. Nature, culture, good seafood….
    Thank you very much Servetus for your generosity

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    Be66 Seltz said this on August 22, 2017 at 11:22 pm

  42. It’s been a couple of times and years that we meet here again and again at your place to chat about and to celebrate our dear (herzallerliebsten Witzbold) Richard. Thank you Serv, for giving us this opportunity.
    I hope he had a wonderful day with doing whatever pleases him most of all, all the while trying to get rid of Daniel Miller…. 😉
    Mmmmhhh…Would be nice to hear what his favourite places are in Berlin.

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    linda60 said this on August 23, 2017 at 2:00 am

    • I would like to know that, too — after he’s done with Berlin Station for good. Thanks for the comment!

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      Servetus said this on August 23, 2017 at 7:42 pm

  43. Thank you for your generosity Servetus. And, a very happy birthday to Richard!

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    Kay Elbourne said this on August 23, 2017 at 3:43 am

  44. Happy Birthday to Mr Armitage and thank you Servetus for all you do for us!

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    phylly3 said this on August 23, 2017 at 3:57 am

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