Many Happy Birthday wishes, dear Liz Smith. I love to read your column. It’s full of gossip, fun and stuff And seldom very solemn. I wish you many more happy years Writing more insightful prose, Of friends and plays and gala nights Enjoy—- and then compose! Happy Birthday, Liz!

Dear Liz, I heard you and Elaine Stritch give a talk recently. You two need to take that show on the road! I enjoyed it tremendously as I do you columns and your treatise on the virtues of the watermelon. From one southern gal to another: Happy Birthday! Warmest wishes, Penny Penelope Andrew Women Film Critics Circle Writer/Editor/Critic PeneAndrew@aol.com

Happy Birthday Liz Smith! My sister Liz Hunter celebrated her 52nd today. Just goes to show the best people choose February 2nd as their birthday. Carrie Mahmood

Wow,wow and wow? Happy Birthday Miss Liz Smith… I wish You Look so young and lovely forever… By Thorisa Thorangkoon Yap

Wow! On your 86th…salutations to a Really, Really Cheap Chic Dame! Carol Troy

happy Birthday!!!

Happiest of B’Days to you.

L is for librarian. (A universe for us to glean!) I is for illustrious. (The regal bask beneath her sheen!) Z is for Zebra. (Ex-paramours know what I mean.) S is for sagacity. (She’ll never tell it like it ain’t.) M is for Marilyn. (Because every girl needs a patron saint.) I is for Impatient. (With any thing that hurts or bores.) T is for tenderfoot. (All the world is stage. Her world is a dance floor.) And H is for Hilarity.

NOW is all the time we own For now one has the power To know when their clock of life will stop At late or early hour The FUTURE is just a dream of hope The PAST a distant link Go CRUISING NOW my sister It’s later than you think. Happy Birthday , Liz. You’re my inspiration.

Happy birthday, Liz! Your wit and wisdom are so enjoyed. Judy from San Diego

All the very best to you!! Wishing you a blessed and happy birthday.

Happy birthday. It looks like your exercise routine is paying off. Eighty six is the new 84.

Hi Liz, It’s an honour to be included to your roaster of well wishers…..HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! wish you the very best of everything and keep up the good work…God be with you always!!!

Liz, you’ve shown generations of women that age is a number and not a judgment. If you can, I can. Have the happiest of birthdays.

Here’s to a wonderful birthday! Thank you for the witty and entertaining columns that you have written and continue to write! I hope you have a fabulous day and may you have good health and happiness for many years to come! Adla