Happy birthday! Patti Smith turns 78 today
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The Godmother of Punk Patti Smith is celebrating her 78th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation.
Popular singer Patti Smith (Because the Night, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 78th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.
Smith, a cultural icon
Born Patricia Lee Smith in Chicago on December 30, 1946, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Smith'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 Patti hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Patti Smith as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 78.
Happy Birthday, Patti, you're the best!
Patti Smith career in pictures
- Because the Night (1978)
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