Happy birthday! Bobbie Gentry turns 81 today

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The iconic and legendary singer turns 81 on Sunday, Jul. 27, 2025.
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Bobbie Gentry is celebrating her 81st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation.

Popular singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry (Ode to Billie Joe, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 81st birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Gentry, a cultural icon

Born Roberta Lee Streeter in Chickasaw County on July 27, 1944, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Gentry's not just a great singer, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Bobbie hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Bobbie Gentry as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 81.

Happy Birthday, Bobbie, you're the best!

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