Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

American singer (born 1946)
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Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian, known primarily for her work in country music. Her career began as a child performer on the Cas Walker radio show, then recording a few singles from the age of 13. Relocating to Nashville at age 18 in 1964, her first commercial successes were as a songwriter (her songs during this period were covered by numerous artists, including Bill Phillips and Kitty Wells). She rose to prominence in 1967 as a featured performer on singer Porter Wagoner's weekly syndicated TV program; their first duet single, a cover of Tom Paxton's "The Last Thing on My Mind", was a top-ten hit on the country singles chart and led to several successful albums before they ended their partnership in 1974. Moving towards mainstream pop music, her 1977 single "Here You Come Again" was a success on both the country and pop charts. A string of pop-country hits followed into the mid-1980s, the most successful being her 1980 hit "9 to 5" (from the film of the same name) and her 1983 duet with Kenny Rogers "Islands in the Stream", both of which topped the U.S. pop and country singles charts. A pair of albums recorded with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris were among her later successes. In the late 1990s, she returned to classic country/bluegrass with a series of acclaimed recordings. Non-musical ventures include Dollywood, a theme park in Pigeon Forge in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, and her efforts on behalf of childhood literacy, particularly her Imagination Library, as well as Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede and Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show.

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Dolly Parton was born on Saturday, 19 January 1946 in Pittman Center, Tennessee, USA. Her full name at birth was Dolly Rebecca Parton. She is best known as a singer. Parton's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Dolly attended high school at Scott County Central High School in Sikeston, Missouri. Her religion is listed as Born-Again Christian. She is 5' (152 cm) tall and weighs 114 lbs (52 kg) with a slim build. She has green eyes and dyed blonde hair (color). Her net worth is reported to be $500,000,000 US dollars. Dolly Parton is 78 years old and her zodiac star sign is Capricorn.

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Full name at birth
Dolly Rebecca Parton
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Claim to fame
Before The Next Teardrop Falls, I Will Always Love You, Jolene
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Date of birth
19 January 1946
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Place of birth
Pittman Center, Tennessee, USA
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Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman, humanitarian
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5' (152 cm)
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Weight
114 lbs (52 kg)
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Distinctive feature
  • Big Hair
  • Voice
  • Large Breasts
  • Dyed Blonde Hair
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  • Chest
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Residence
  • Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
  • Pittman Center, Tennessee, USA
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Net worth
$500,000,000 USD
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High school
Scott County Central High School in Sikeston, Missouri
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  • New Faces Agency - USA
  • Gigsalad.Com
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Partner: Carl Dean (Married)
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Carl Dean and Dolly Parton
I never let a rhinestone go unturned
  • Measurements: 40DD-20-36
  • Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. (not to be confused with the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame).
  • Created her song Nine to Five, whilst on set of the film of the same name by tapping her nails.
  • In 2006, she donated $500,000 to Fort Sanders Medical Center.
  • Met her future husband, Carl Dean, at the Wishy Washy laundromat.
  • 14 Apr 2004
    Age: 58
    Was awarded the Living Legend Medal by the U.S. Library of Congress for her contributions to the cultural heritage of the United States edit

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