HENNING, Tenn. (AP) — Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alex Haley would be turning 95 years old, and celebrations are planned around the state this week.

The author of “Roots,” which was turned into an award-winning miniseries, will be remembered during an event from 5 p.m. to 7p.m. Thursday at the Alex Haley Statue in Knoxville. Speakers expected include the city’s mayor and Haley’s grandson.

In West Tennessee, the Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center in Henning will offer free tours on Friday and Saturday. Other events include a health fair and silent auction. The event runs from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Haley was born Aug. 11, 1921. He died in 1992.