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Wishing Dolly Parton a happy 77th birthday

The Smoky Mountain Songbird turned 77 on Jan. 19 and people from all over celebrated.

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TENNESSEE, USA — Happy birthday, Dolly!

The Smoky Mountain Songbird turned 77 and people (and animals) from all over celebrated.

Zoo Knoxville and Dolly the rhino wished her a happy birthday.

Happy Birthday @DollyParton from Dolly the rhino and Zoo Knoxville! #DollyParton #happybirthday #dollywood pic.twitter.com/Yzf1CHCT1J
— Zoo Knoxville (@zooknoxville) January 19, 2023

Her Imagination Library sent some birthday love to the "book lady."

Wishing a happy birthday to our #booklady @DollyParton! Fun fact: Dolly started the Dollywood Foundation in 1988, offering scholarships to local high school students. In 1995, it grew into @DollysLibrary, which now gifts free books to children in 5 countries around the world! pic.twitter.com/9RM6g4l2wc
— Imagination Library (@dollyslibrary) January 19, 2023

UT Knoxville celebrated with a throwback to the Imagination Library documentary, "The Library That Dolly Built."

Happy birthday to the queen, @DollyParton! ✨

Check out this @LandGrantFilms documentary created by UT students about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Learn more here: https://t.co/I8laKAyeaN https://t.co/Pscsrbf9Iw
— UT Knoxville (@UTKnoxville) January 19, 2023

Smokey Bear wished Dolly a happy birthday.

Another wildfire prevention icon has a birthday this week—@dollyparton! Happy Birthday, Dolly.
Thank you for all you do ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RIRtozJyJd
— Smokey Bear (@smokey_bear) January 19, 2023

The Ryman Auditorium put out a birthday card for fans to sign.

If you're touring the Ryman today, you're in for a treat 🎂

To celebrate @DollyParton's birthday, we have this special birthday card for you to sign, AND be sure to grab a Dolly Parton Duncan Hines coconut or banana cupcake (while supplies last) today!

Happy birthday, Dolly 🎈 pic.twitter.com/2vYpiIhePR
— Ryman Auditorium (@theryman) January 19, 2023

The Grand Ole Opry wished her well too.

Wishing a very happy birthday to @DollyParton today! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/zsABTy456v
— Grand Ole Opry (@opry) January 19, 2023

The National Archives Foundation said happy birthday to the 2006 Kennedy Center Honors recipient.

Happy Birthday @DollyParton! As a singer, songwriter, actress, champion for children's literacy, and philanthropist, she was selected for the Kennedy Center Honors in 2006. She poses with the Bushes at the reception (below): pic.twitter.com/DTWOBt1AeM
— National Archives Foundation (@archivesfdn) January 19, 2023

Carson-Newman University wished her well.

Happy birthday to a very special C-N alumna! 🎉 @DollyParton pic.twitter.com/dStParSteC
— Carson-Newman University (@carson_newman_u) January 19, 2023

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee wished her a happy birthday.

Happy birthday, @DollyParton! You’re a Tennessee treasure, and Maria & I wish you a blessed day. pic.twitter.com/l2fDpRpPxv
— Gov. Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) January 19, 2023