Dolly Rebecca Parton

Dolly Rebecca Parton was conceived in Pittman Center on January 19, 1946. She was born in Sevierville to Avie Lee Parton (a housewife) and Robert Lee Parton (a tobacco farmer). She appeared featured on Knoxville TV at 12 years old. When she was 13, she had a recording contract with an unnamed label and was singing on the Grand Ole Opry. She relocated to Nashville in 1964 to begin her country music career after graduating from high school. Carl Dean, a asphalt-paving business owner, was her first lover. They got married on May 30 in 1966. Porter Wagoner hired her in 1967 to appear on his show, The Porter Wagoner Show (1961). She was on the show for seven years. Her duets became famous, and she was a part of the group that Porter Wagoner had at the Grand Ole Opry. She also sold records and performed on tour. Her smash hit "Joshua" that reached the top spot in 1970, was her biggest hit single. She made the decision to go on her own although she recorded duets with the singer. In 1974, she quit the duo to become a solo artist. Dolly was a hugely loved musician and singer. Dolly was honored with many Country Music Association awards (1968-1971 1971, 1975-1976, 1975-1976). The diminutive (5'0") beauty was a perfect fit for television. In the late 1970s, Dolly was frequently appearing on talk shows, and even before having her own Dolly (1976). Dolly was awarded her first Grammy award in 1977 for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Dolly made her film debut in the film 9 to 5 in the year 1980. The film received nominations for an Oscar for the song that was the title and also for Grammy Awards 2/3: Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Her most memorable performances were in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and Rhinestone (1984) in which she sang "Tennessee Homesick Blues". Dolly Parton Enterprises is her media empire that is worth $100 million. In 1986, she founded Dollywood which is a Tennessee theme park located in Pigeon Forge. This was to celebrate her Smoky Mountain childhood. In the television series Dolly She was the main character herself. She was awarded a second Grammy in 1988, this time for the Best Country Performance Duo/Group with Vocals in the category of "Trio".






 

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