Little Jimmy Dickens celebrates 91st birthday

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -

The oldest living member of the Grand Ole Opry celebrated his 91st birthday on Monday.

Little Jimmy Dickens, who is just shy of five feet tall has been in the Country Music Hall of Fame since 1983.

He was honored on Saturday night at the Nashville Predators game against the Saint Louis Blues as the crowd sung "Happy Birthday" between periods.

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