[138], In December 2006, Parton pledged $500,000 toward a proposed $90million hospital and cancer center to be constructed in Sevierville in the name of Robert F. Thomas, the physician who delivered her. In her biographical film, A Coat of Many Colors, Dolly is portrayed at nine years old singing to his grave. [107] During the mid-1970s, Parton wanted to expand her audience base. [178], In 2015, a newly discovered species of lichen found growing in the southern Appalachians was named Japewiella dollypartoniana in honor of Parton's music and her efforts to bring national and global attention to that region. 9 to 5 Books Broadway's Marquis; Full Casting Announced", "A Cup of Ambition: 9 to 5 Musical Takes Next Step in NYC Reading with Neuwirth, Janney, Block", "Dolly Parton & Gaylord Opryland to Bring Amusement Park to Music City", "Dolly Parton drops out of Nashville theme park", "Dolly Parton Adds Additional Dinner Theater in Pigeon Forge", "Punching the Clock (and the Boss) With Dolly, Lily and Jane", "Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton Make Noise Thesps To Star in Alcon Gospel-Choir Feature", "Dolly Parton to Play Prostitute in New Christmas Movie", "Dolly Parton Announces Eight-Part Netflix Series Based On Her Music", "Netflix is making a Dolly Parton series", "Netflix Orders Dolly Parton Anthology Series Based on Her Music", "Dolly Parton's Heartstrings review country legend sells us a bum steer", "The Orville fans praise country icon Dolly Parton's 'beyond perfect' cameo", "Dolly Parton: 'There's more to me than the big hair and the phoney stuff', "Dolly Parton Tying the Knot Again for 50th Anniversary", "Dolly Parton Calls Miley Cyrus a 'Little Elvis', "Dolly Parton likes to give away books. [RELATED: 3 of Dolly Partons Favorite Dolly Parton Songs], Thats your foundation, she said of her family roots. She made cameo appearances on the Disney Channel as "Aunt Dolly", visiting Hannah and her family in fellow Tennessean and real-life goddaughter Miley Cyrus's series Hannah Montana (episodes "Good Golly, Miss Dolly", 2006, "I Will Always Loathe You", 2007, and "Kiss It All Goodbye", 2010). She is the fourth of 12 children born to Avie Lee Caroline (ne Owens; 1923-2003) and Robert Lee Parton Sr. (1921-2000). [33], Parton recorded a series of bluegrass-inspired albums, beginning with The Grass Is Blue (1999), winning a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album; and Little Sparrow (2001), with its cover of Collective Soul's "Shine" winning a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. She is known for her distinctive soprano, sometimes bawdy (and self-depracating) humor, flamboyant style of dress and voluminous dcolletage. Those honors include: Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 19:50, Recording Industry Association of America, In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad), Greenbrier Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains, Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, Academy Award for Best Documentary (Feature), Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, American Association of School Administrators, List of awards and nominations received by Dolly Parton, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton discography, The Right Combination Burning the Midnight Oil, "Dolly Parton: 'I fight illiteracy for my father', "Nine startling facts about the Queen of Country music Dolly Parton", "Good golly Miss Dolly 10 amazing facts about Ms Parton", "Where is Dolly Parton's childhood home? [45] In 2014, Parton embarked on the Blue Smoke World Tour in support of her 42nd studio album, Blue Smoke. [108] She received nominations for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year Actress. Randy was also known for performing in the Dollywood a cappella group, Honey Creek. [123], In November 2021, Parton was confirmed to be appearing in the final season of Grace and Frankie in a guest-starring role, reuniting with her 9 to 5 co-stars Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. "[84] Parton has also used her fingernails as an instrument, most evident on her 1980 song "9 to 5", which she derived the beat for from clacking her nails together while backstage on the set of the film of the same name. Parton calls her mother's voice "haunting". Parton began to embark on a high-profile crossover campaign, attempting to aim her music in a more mainstream direction and increase her visibility outside of the confines of country music. After spending decades working in music and film, there's no doubt about it: Dolly Parton and her siblings belong to one seriously gifted family. [91], Parton's songwriting has been featured prominently in several films. Parton's albums in the 1990s did not sell as well, but she achieved commercial success again in the new millennium and has released albums on various independent labels since 2000, including her own label, Dolly Records. She has called that statue of herself in her hometown "the greatest honor", because it came from the people who knew her. Jane Powyes , Thomas Holbrook, Blanche de BRIENNE , Guillaume de FIENNES, Ellen Moore , Bartholomew Fortescue, Jeanne de Valois , Guillaume I de Hainaut. [133], Since the mid-1980s, Parton has supported many charitable efforts, particularly in the area of literacy, primarily through her Dollywood Foundation. She did perform in 1970 on The Porter Wagoner Show, which at one point helped to make Dolly a star. Shelley Mays/The . After her composition "Put It Off Until Tomorrow", as recorded by Bill Phillips (with Parton, uncredited, on harmony), went to number six on the country chart in 1966, the label relented and allowed her to record country. [86] As of 2017[update], her net worth is estimated at $500million. 2002, Paul McCartney{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Paul McCartney", "gender": "Male" }
4 in CMT's 40 Greatest Women of Country Music. This damsel singer turned actress was born in Tennessee, on January 19th 1946. Dolly Parton family tree: Index of Individuals Bates Bates, Con Bates, Virginia Cole Cole, Hannah L. Dean Dean, Carl Thomas (b. In December 2019, the biographical documentary Here I Am was added to the catalog of the Netflix streaming service. [2] She is the fourth of twelve children born to Avie Lee Caroline ( ne Owens; 1923-2003) and Robert Lee Parton Sr. (1921-2000). Dolly is known for not only her music but also her humanitarian work, she has won countless awards including: 11 Grammy Awards (Nominated for 50) 10 Country Music Association Awards 5 Academy of Country Music Awards 4 People's Choice Awards The new, renovated show by the Dollywood Company opened in 2016. On February 11, 2012, after the sudden death of Whitney Houston, Parton stated, "Mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. "[146], In response to the 2016 Great Smoky Mountains wildfires, Parton was one of a number of country music artists who participated in a telethon to raise money for victims of the fires. Dolly Rebecca Parton Gender Female Age 72 Date of birth Saturday 19 Jan 1946 Birth place Sevier County, Tennessee, USA Occupations Actress Philanthropist Author Singer-Songwriter (1956) Theme Park Owner (1986) Charity Founder (1995) 2014 Headlined at the Glastonbury Festival Godmother to Miley Cyrus Imagination Library Edit your search or learn more. Parton appeared as an overprotective mother in the comedy Frank McKlusky, C.I.. (2002) She made a cameo appearance in the comedy film Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, starring Sandra Bullock. [92], As a songwriter, Parton has twice been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, for "9 to 5" and "Travelin' Thru" (2005) from the film Transamerica. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her decades-long career in country music. That decision has been credited with helping to make her many millions of dollars in royalties from the song over the years. It is believed to be correct at the time of inputting and is presented here in good faith. She came from a large family, being the fourth of twelve children. Born to a poor family, Dolly didn't have much exposure and the only exposure to music was from her mother, who sang too. Parton's first solo single for RCA Victor, "Just Because I'm a Woman", was released in the summer of 1968 and was a moderate chart hit, reaching number 17. Tever Parton, Dolly Parton's niece and Heidi Parton's older sister, passed away at age 36 in March 2017. Wonderful song about the diversity and acceptanc. [14] Parton has done voice work for animation for television series, playing herself in Alvin and the Chipmunks (episode "Urban Chipmunk", 1983) and the character Katrina Eloise "Murph" Murphy (Ms. Frizzle's first cousin) in The Magic School Bus (episode "The Family Holiday Special", 1994). She released a string of singles, but the only one that charted, "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby", did not crack the Billboard Hot 100. In 1999, Parton received country music's highest honor, an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. 1992, Michael Jackson{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Michael Jackson", "gender": "Male" }
The third member of the aforementioned gospel trio, Cassie never went on to pursue a solo career. According to the public-radio program Studio 360 (October 29, 2005),[96] in October 2005 Parton was in the midst of composing the songs for a Broadway musical theater adaptation of the film. To date, shes released more than thirty albums. Top20 singles included "The Right Combination" and "Burning the Midnight Oil" (both duets with Wagoner, 1971); "Lost Forever in Your Kiss" (with Wagoner), "Touch Your Woman" (1972), "My Tennessee Mountain Home" and "Travelin' Man" (1973). The result, 1977's Here You Come Again, became her first million-seller, topping the country album chart and reaching number 20 on the pop chart. It received nominations for an Academy Award for Best Song and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. [121], Parton is the subject of the NPR podcast Dolly Parton's America. He helped pen the 1991 hit "Rockin' Years," which is on the album Eagle When She Flies. Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean is the fourth of twelve children born to Robert Lee Parton, a Sevierville, Tennessee, farmer, and his wife, Avie Lee Parton, the daughter of a preacher from South Carolina. The concert played to about 8,000 people. She also co-wrote and provided featuring vocals on the song "Rainbowland" on Younger Now, the sixth album by her goddaughter Miley Cyrus. Only members can comment. In 2014, she performed at the Red Tent Womens Conference in Tennessee with Dolly and Stella. Outside of her work in the music industry, she also co-owns The Dollywood Company, which manages a number of entertainment venues, including the Dollywood theme park, the Splash Country water park, and a number of dinner theatre venues including The Dolly Parton Stampede and Pirates Voyage. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. The legend herself, Dolly Parton, was born in 1946 to Robert Lee Parton and Avie Lee Caroline. Dolly and Dean dont have any children of their own. Wagoner had a significant financial stake in her future; as of 1969, he was her co-producer and owned nearly half of Owe-Par,[25] the publishing company Parton had founded with Bill Owens. In addition, Parton hosted her own telethon for the victims on December 13[148] and reportedly raised around $9million. This damsel singer turned actress was born in Tennessee, on January 19 th 1946. Shes also published a cookbook. It was released in the United States on May 13, and debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 chart, making it her first Top10 album and her highest-charting solo album ever; it also reached the number two on the U.S. country chart. Her 1998 country-rock album Hungry Again was made up entirely of her own compositions. [36] She returned to number one on the country chart later in 2005 by lending her distinctive harmonies to the Brad Paisley ballad, "When I Get Where I'm Going". She also has been nominated for two Academy Awards and a Tony Award. Dolly tied the knot with dapper fianc Carl Thomas Dean on May 30th 1966. She also sang background vocals on some of Dollys LPs. She was born in South Carolina. She has had 26 songs reach no. "Travelin' Thru" won Best Original Song at the 2005 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards. 2011, Rihanna { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Rihanna ", "gender": "Female" }
Nicki Minaj) Single by Drake", "5 style lessons we can learn from Dolly Parton", "Dolly Parton's Biggest Influences Weren't Big 'Stars', "Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Other Hall of Famers Mourn George Jones", "The Artist Dolly Parton Loved to Listen to Growing up Because She Sang About 'Defending the Women', "Interview: Dolly Parton Talks to Tim McGraw About All Sorts! [episodeneeded] After New Harvest's disappointing crossover performance, Parton turned to high-profile pop producer Gary Klein for her next album. After a further attempt at pop success with Rainbow (1987), including the single "The River Unbroken", it ended up a commercial let-down, causing Parton to focus on recording country material. The family sang a version of the religious hymn In the Sweet By and By., When I got my own TV show I thought, Im most definitely going to have my family on before I bring all these big celebrities because theyre the stars to me,' Parton told People. Little Sparrow, Halos & Horns, For God and Country, Better Day, Those Were The Days, and Live and Well are all available for online listening. Whitney Houston performed it on The Bodyguard soundtrack and her version became the best-selling hit both written and performed by a female vocalist, with worldwide sales of over twelve million copies. He later played bass and guitar in Dollys band. [159] In March 2021, Parton was vaccinated against COVID-19 at Vanderbilt University. In November 2020, Parton produced and starred in the Netflix musical film Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square, which won her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. Keep reading to know everything about the Parton family. [117], In June 2018, Parton announced an eight-part Netflix series, featuring her music career. I am lucky that I was born into a very musical family, Parton told AS. Parton credits her musical abilities to her mother; often in poor health, she still managed to keep house and entertain her children with Smoky Mountain folklore and ancient ballads. 80010 Dolly Rebecca Parton, the iconic Country music singer, is known famously for her blonde tresses, petite stature and welcoming personality. Family is where life begins and love never ends.Even when you have messed up and no one else wants you, family will always be there. [93], Parton wrote the score (and Patricia Resnick the book) for 9 to 5: The Musical, a musical-theater adaptation of Parton's feature film 9 to 5 (1980). 1982, Sting{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Sting", "gender": "Male" }
Parton's soundtrack album from the 1992 film, Straight Talk, however, was less successful. Is it still there? Among her gifts was a contribution to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Pediatric Cancer Program in honor of a friend, Professor Naji Abumrad, and her niece, Hannah Dennison, who was successfully treated for leukemia as a child at Children's Hospital. [151], The impact of the fund's financial relief for the 2016 wildfire victims was studied by University of Tennessee College of Social Work professor Stacia West, who examined the impact of cash transfers in poverty alleviation. Avie had 12 children including country music star Dolly Parton. Dolly Parton has been married for decades to the seldom-seen Carl Dean She is one of only six female artists (including Reba McEntire, Barbara Mandrell, Shania Twain, Loretta Lynn, and Taylor Swift), to win the Country Music Association's highest honor, Entertainer of the Year (1978). It was donated to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.[144]. After the death of Michael Jackson, whom Parton knew personally, she released a video in which she somberly told of her feelings on Jackson and his death. Between 1981 and 1985, she had twelve Top10 hits; half of them hit number one. Nov. 10, 2022, 5:16 AM PST. Daughter of Robert Lee Parton and Avie Lee Caroline Parton By Chrissy Callahan. Her brother Bobby helped with building restoration and new construction. [56], In August 2020 Parton announced plans to release her first holiday album in 30 years, A Holly Dolly Christmas, in October 2020. While being quite buxom (she admits to augmenting her figure) she is very petite at 5'0", with a 25 inch waist. In 2013, she performed in the Dollywood show My People. [28] Parton refused. She made a cameo appearance as herself in The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), an adaptation of the long-running TV sitcom of the same name (196271). Her first country single, "Dumb Blonde" (composed by Curly Putman, one of the few songs during this era that she recorded but did not write), reached number 24 on the country chart in 1967, followed by "Something Fishy", which went to number 17. She announced a benefit concert to raise additional funds for the project. For six or seven years, Parton and her family lived in their rustic, one-bedroom cabin on their small subsistence farm on Locust Ridge. Dolly is the fourth of 12 children born to Avie Lee Caroline (ne Owens, 1923 - 2003) and Robert Lee Parton Sr (1921 - 2000). [120] The series, called Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, aired in November 2019. "[79] Of course, fellow singers also had an impact on Parton, describing George Jones as her "all time favorite singer",[80] and recognizing her love for other artists such as Kitty Wells, Roy Acuff, and Rose Maddox. White Limozeen (1989) produced two number one hits in "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" and "Yellow Roses". 2000, Eric Clapton{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Eric Clapton", "gender": "Male" }
[33] It was certified as a gold album by the Recording Industry Association of America and helped revive both Wynette and Lynn's careers. Floyd died in 2018 at 61 years. Parton, who had always envisioned a solo career, made the decision to leave Wagoner's organization; the pair performed their last duet concert in April 1974, and she stopped appearing on his TV show in mid-1974, although they remained affiliated. She learned guitar at 7 years old and started to make up songs almost immediately. The album was released in Europe on June 9, and reached number two on the UK album chart. [127][128] Although Parton does not use Dean's surname professionally, she has stated that her passport reads "Dolly Parton Dean" and that she sometimes uses Dean when signing contracts. [62] In May her induction was announced, and finally on November 5, 2022 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [5], Parton has described her family as being "dirt poor". Developing the musical was not a quick process. 1985. Born to a poor family, Dolly didnt have much exposure and the only exposure to music was from her mother, who sang too. She provided the example for Parton to pick up the habit seamlessly. The eldest of all the 12 kids, Willadeene was like a second mother to the family. Dolly is a singer, songwriter, author, actress, and humanitarian from Tennessee, United States. 2010 - 2013, Frank Sinatra{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Frank Sinatra", "gender": "Male" }
[34] A live acoustic album, Heartsongs: Live from Home, featuring stripped-down versions of some of her hits, as well as some traditional songs, was released in late 1994. He helped pen the 1991 hit Rockin Years, which is on the album Eagle When She Flies. The theme song to the 1980 feature film 9to5, in which she starred along with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, not only reached number one on the country chart in February 1981 it reached number one on the pop and the adult-contemporary charts, giving her a triple number-one hit. She wants to do more movies and record more songs. 1953, Peter Sellers{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Peter Sellers", "gender": "Male" }
Family tree of Dolly Parton Actor, Singer & Musician, Philanthropist, Industrialist, Businessman Born Dolly Rebecca Parton American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman and humanitarian Born on January 19, 1946 in Sevierville, Tennessee , United States (77 years) Born on January 19 42 Family tree Report an error 1 singles in four consecutive decades. She displayed an aptitude and passion for music at an early age, and as a child she was a . [68][69] In Mobile, Alabama, the General W.K. The legendary Dolly Parton, who was a recent cover star here at American Songwriter, previously talked about her family and how important her kin are to her. [90] In a 2009 interview on CNN's Larry King Live, she said she had written "at least 3,000" songs, having written seriously since the age of seven. Mama's baby sister. In 1967, musician and country music entertainer Porter Wagoner invited Parton to join his organization, offering her a regular spot on his weekly syndicated television program The Porter Wagoner Show, and in his road show. 2006, Russell Brand{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Russell Brand", "gender": "Male" }
Daniel's 5th outing as Bond gets bums back on seats in the cinema. "[158] Her donation funded the critical early stages of development of the Moderna vaccine. Parton was awarded the Living Legend Medal by the U.S. Library of Congress on April 14, 2004, for her contributions to the cultural heritage of the United States. The country star used to rock her younger brother back and forth as a baby when he cried. Dolly Parton reads her children's book, "Coat of Many Colors," to a group of kids during an event announcing her first children's album, "I Believe In You," in 2017. Her father was a tobacco farmer while the mother was a homemaker and a singer from whom Dolly drew inspiration. [104], Parton was a co-owner of Sandollar Productions, with Sandy Gallin, her former manager. [27], In 1974, her song, "I Will Always Love You", written about her professional break from Wagoner, went to number one on the country chart. When Parton was a young girl, her family moved from the Pittman Center area to a farm up on nearby Locust Ridge. Unfortunately, Larry died just four days after he was born. [173] She received an honorary doctorate degree from Carson-Newman College (Jefferson City, Tennessee) in 1990. Wilson Jr. Bridge is commonly called "the Dolly Parton Bridge" due to its arches resembling her bust. [81][82], Though unable to read sheet music, Parton can play many instruments, including: the dulcimer, autoharp, banjo, guitar, electric guitar, fiddle, piano, recorder, and the saxophone. The show, which opened in June 2011, was owned and operated by Rob Scheer until the close of the 2015 season. Parton was interested until Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, told her that it was standard procedure for the songwriter to sign over half of the publishing rights to any song recorded by Presley. Parton is featured on "The Right Time", which she co-wrote with Cyrus and Morris Joseph Tancredi. 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