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Gladys Knight 'Blown Away' By Messages Of Love and Well-Wishes On Her 78th Birthday

‘I appreciate and love each and every one of you,’ the R&B icon thanks fans who celebrated her on social media.

Legendary singer Gladys Knight celebrated her 78th birthday on Saturday (May 28).

Knight’s fans took to social media to shower her with lots of love. The seven-time Grammy winner expressed her appreciation in an Instagram post, saying she was “blown away by the amazing outpouring of love and well wishes on this Birthday. Thank you so much!”

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“I appreciate and love each and every one of you. I am grateful for another beautiful year of life and looking forward to continue to share my talents with you, my amazing fans, supporters and loved ones! Happy Birthday to Me!” she added.

A small sample of the birthday wishes Knight received on social media is below.

Knight remains active as a singer. Entertainment Tonight reports that she had back-to-back performances earlier this month at two separate Southern California venues, as well as a show on the day after her birthday.

Gladys Knight and The Pips were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. One of the iconic group’s biggest hits is “Midnight Train to Georgia.” During her six-decade career, Knight recorded nearly 40 albums, according to PEOPLE.

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