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 was featured on Knoxville TV at 12 years old. At 13 she was recording on a small label, and was singing on the Grand Ole Opry. She moved to Nashville in 1964 to begin her country-singing career after graduating from high school. Carl Dean, a asphalt-paving company owner, was her first lover. The couple was married on May 30 in 1966. Porter Wagoner saw her singing and invited her to appear on The Porter Wagoner Show (1961). She stayed with the show for seven years. Their duets gained fame and she was a part of his group at the Grand Ole Opry; she also performed on tour and sold records. Her biggest hit "Joshua" was released at the top spot in 1970, was her biggest single. She decided to do it alone while she recorded duets with him. In 1974, she parted ways with for a new solo artist. Dolly became a hugely admired performer and songwriter. Dolly received numerous Country Music Association awards (1968-70, 1971-1972, 1975-1976 and 1976). The diminutive (5'0") beauty was a perfect fit for television. By the mid-1970s, Dolly was frequently appearing on television specials, talk shows, and even before receiving her own Dolly (1976). Dolly was awarded her first Grammy award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1977 for "Here You Come Again". Dolly made her film debut in 9 to 5, 1980. The film received nominations for an Oscar for the song that was the title in addition to Grammy Awards 2/3: Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Further fame was earned through her roles in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and as in Rhinestone (1984) in which she sang the hit track "Tennessee Homesick Blues". Dolly Parton Enterprises, worth $100 million, is her principal. Dollywood was established in Pigeon Forge in Tennessee in 1986 to commemorate her Smoky Mountain roots. In the 1987 TV series Dolly she played herself. She was awarded a second Grammy in 1988, this time for Best Country Performance Duo/Group with Vocals in the category of "Trio".






 

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