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Bono Surprises Dolly Parton for Her 80th!

U2 frontman Bono surprised Dolly Parton on her 80th birthday on Monday (January 19) by arranging for Dublin-born bagpiper Patrick D’Arcy to serenade her in Nashville. D’Arcy performed “Happy Birthday” on bagpipes and presented Parton with a cake reading “Love… Bono” in icing. “Wow, this is from Bono!” Parton exclaimed before blowing out the candles. She told D’Arcy “he must have sent you as a present to me,” before joking “Are you calling me an old bag?” D’Arcy replied “It’s an absolute delight to be here on behalf of the whole band.” Parton shared a video of the memorable experience on Instagram, writing “Now that’s what you call a surprise! This old bag sure feels the love! Thank you, Bono and @u2 for making my birthday extra special.” In addition to Bono’s unique gift, Tennessee declared January 19th “Dolly Parton Day” in honor of the country legend’s milestone birthday.