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Watch Dolly Parton Sing a Special Birthday Song to Hoda Kotb in the Tune of “9 to 5”

Photo credit: NBC - Getty Images
Photo credit: NBC - Getty Images

From House Beautiful

  • Dolly Parton sang a special birthday song for Hoda Kotb.

  • The Today host turned 56 on August 9.

  • Kotb celebrated her birthday over a Zoom call with loved ones.


Hoda Kotb celebrated her 56th birthday on August 9, and the Today with Hoda & Jenna star received an unforgettable surprise: The Queen of Country herself, Dolly Parton, sang a special birthday song just for Kotb.

On Sunday, Parton tweeted a short, one-minute video of the birthday song. Of course, she’s dressed to the nines in a sparkly pink dress and her signature gloves. “The days go by faster and faster. The calendar turns, another year past ya. It’s a special day for you to shine. Drinks all around with cheers and wishes, candles on a cake that’s just delicious. It’s all for you today ‘cause it’s birthday time,” Parton sings to the tune of her 9 to 5 hit.

“That’s right, Hoda, this one’s for you!” Parton says as Hoda’s name lights up in large marquee letters (simply amazing). Then she finishes out the song: “It’s birthday time, what a day for celebrating. There’ll be songs and gifts and some happy congregating. This is birthday time with your friends and your relations. It’s a time for joy and happy celebrations.”

Talk about the best present ever! Kotb was, unsurprisingly, elated to receive such a gift. “Omg omg omg. Thank you @DollyParton,” the birthday girl tweeted on Sunday.

The Today cast was so impressed with the video that they shared it during Monday’s PopStart segment. “Ahh are you kidding me? Why was that not the lede at 7 a.m.? This is insane,” said Savannah Guthrie. “That’s incredible!” added Dylan Dreyer.

On Sunday, Kotb also celebrated with a Zoom birthday party, which included her fiancé Joel Schiffman, mom Sameha, sister Hala, brother Adel, and daughters Haley Joy and Hope Catherine.

Kotb shared a few sweet images from the party, and it looked like a blast. Haley and Hope sang “Happy Birthday” to their mom and helped her blow out the candles on her cake, while Joel filmed the whole thing.

Despite being separated from her family, it looks like Kotb made the most of her special day—and Parton definitely made 56 a birthday to remember!

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