27 Dec 1776, d. 23 Sep 1875) Emert, Daniel (b. This album bagged her a TV show hosted by Porter Wagoner, as he was intrigued, by the vocal prowess and country music expertise Dolly possessed. [180] Parton was also recognized in the Guinness World Records 2018 Edition for holding records for the Most Decades with a Top20 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Songs Chart and Most Hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs Chart by a Female Artist. The concert played to about 8,000 people. To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, . Carl is a media shy person who runs an asphalt road-paving business. 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. [112] She made a guest appearance on Reba (episode "Reba's Rules of Real Estate") portraying a real-estate agency owner and on The Simpsons (episode "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday", 1999). Please try again. During her career, Parton has gained induction into numerous Halls of Fame. He also worked construction jobs to supplement the farm's small income. The legend herself, Dolly Parton, was born in 1946 to Robert Lee Parton and Avie Lee Caroline. The following year, Treasures, an album of covers of 1960s/70s hits was released, and featured a diverse collection of material, including songs by Mac Davis, Pete Seeger, Kris Kristofferson, Cat Stevens, and Neil Young. The new, renovated show by the Dollywood Company opened in 2016. Her first entirely self-produced effort, New HarvestFirst Gathering (1977), highlighted her pop sensibilities, both in terms of choice of songs the album contained covers of the pop and R&B classics "My Girl" and "Higher and Higher" and production. Dolly was born to Robert and Avie Lee. The award is presented by the U.S. President. Actor, Singer & Musician, Philanthropist, Industrialist, Businessman, American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman and humanitarian, Born on January 19, 1946 As documented in her 1994 autobiography,[23] initially, much of Wagoner's audience was unhappy that Norma Jean, the performer whom Parton had replaced, had left the show, and was reluctant to accept Parton (sometimes chanting loudly for Norma Jean from the audience). [109] Released as a single, the song won both the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and the Grammy Award for Best Country Song. Family History Learning Hub ; My Trees ; Start a New Tree ; Upload a GEDCOM ; Search & Browse. Her songs were recorded by many other artists during this period, including Kitty Wells and Hank Williams Jr.[21] She signed with Monument Records in 1965, at age 19; she initially was pitched as a bubblegum pop singer. She recorded "The Day I Fall in Love" as a duet with James Ingram for the feature film Beethoven's 2nd (1993). She is a co-owner of The Dollywood Company, which operates the theme park Dollywood (a former Silver Dollar City), a dinner theater, Dolly Parton's Stampede, the waterpark Dollywood's Splash Country, and the Dream More Resort and Spa, all in Pigeon Forge. Reports suggest Prince Charles will live "in a flat above the shop" when he becomes king. Published Wed, Mar 9 2022 12:08 PM EST Updated Wed, Mar 9 2022 5:22 PM EST. He helped pen the 1991 hit "Rockin' Years," which is on the album Eagle When She Flies. [136][137], The Dollywood Foundation, funded from Parton's profits, has been noted for bringing jobs and tax revenues to a previously depressed region. [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. At the Academy of Country Music, she has won seven awards and 39 nominations. [133], Since the mid-1980s, Parton has supported many charitable efforts, particularly in the area of literacy, primarily through her Dollywood Foundation. Dolly tied the knot with dapper fianc Carl Thomas Dean on May 30th 1966. William Addams Reitwiesner [email protected] EXTRACTS from the U.S. FEDERAL DECENNIAL CENSUS Parton also has worked to raise money for several other causes, including the American Red Cross and HIV/AIDS-related charities. [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. Her songs "Coat of Many Colors", "I Will Always Love You", and "Jolene", among others, have become classics. While being quite buxom (she admits to augmenting her figure) she is very petite at 5'0", with a 25 inch waist. She has the distinction of having performed on a top-five country hit in each of the last five decades and is tied with Reba McEntire as the only country artists with No. [165][166] As of 2021, she had appeared on the country music charts in each of seven decades, the most of any artist. According to Bezos, the award was given to Parton because of her charity work focused on improving children's literacy around the world.[186]. [102] On September 29, 2012, Parton officially withdrew her support for the Nashville park due to the restructuring of Gaylord Entertainment Company after its merger with Marriott International. 2011, Lady Gaga{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Lady Gaga", "gender": "Female" } Family Trees. That decision has been credited with helping to make her many millions of dollars in royalties from the song over the years. She also co-wrote and provided featuring vocals on the song "Rainbowland" on Younger Now, the sixth album by her goddaughter Miley Cyrus. [5][6][7], Parton's mother, Avie Lee, cared for their large family. Parton again topped the singles chart in 1975 with "The Bargain Store". [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. 12 Oct 1821) Emert, Barbara Ann (b. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album debut in 1967 with Hello, I'm Dolly, which led to success during the remainder of the 1960s (both as a solo artist and with a series of duet albums with Porter Wagoner), before her sales and chart peak came during the 1970s and continued into the 1980s. The album revitalized Parton's music career, spending five weeks at number one on Billboard's Country Albums chart, and also reached the Top10 on Billboard's Top200 Albums chart. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song, and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, 'Whitney, I will always love you. Later she appeared in Dollys 2015 show, Coat of Many Colors. ", Parton is the fourth of 12 children. Wife of Private [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. 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. 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On June 12, 2015, it was announced that the Dollywood Company had purchased the Lumberjack Feud Dinner Show in Pigeon Forge. [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). Parton was named Top Female Box Office Star by the Motion Picture Herald in both 1981 and 1982 due to the film's success.[110]. On August 10, 2010, with longtime friend Billy Ray Cyrus, Parton released the album Brother Clyde. During this period, her visibility continued to increase, with multiple television appearances. Her heritage. Later, she was a frequent performer at Dollywood, after several marriages and even filing for bankruptcy. The Record Industry Association of America has certified 25 of her single or album releases as either Gold Record, Platinum Record or Multi-Platinum Record. [154] The report cited the impact of the monthly financial disbursements from the "My People Fund" on residents' emergency savings: "Following the monthly disbursements of unconditional cash assistance, participants were able to return to baseline financial stability reported prior to the wildfire, and improve their ability to set aside savings for hypothetical future emergencies. 1756) Emert, Daniel (b. [142] In February 2018, in honor of her father, who never learned to read or write,[143] she donated her 100 millionth free book, a copy of Parton's children's picture book Coat of Many Colors. Floyd died in 2018 at 61 years. Dolly is also recognized be the name Queen of country music, as all her country songs were featured as #1 on Billboards top lists, and she also made significant success as a commercial POP singer. [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. 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. On June 29, 2014, Parton performed for the first time at the UK Glastonbury Festival performing songs such as "Jolene", "9to5" and "Coat of Many Colors" to a crowd of more than 180,000. [183], Parton has turned down the Presidential Medal of Freedom twice due to her husband's illness and the ongoing pandemic. She is one of the most successful female country artists, garnering the title of "The Queen of Country Music," with 25 number-one singles. She is the fourth of 12 children born to Avie Lee Caroline (ne Owens; 1923-2003) and Robert Lee Parton Sr. (1921-2000). [99] "[160] Parton strongly encouraged everyone to get vaccinated when eligible and performed a song celebrating her vaccination, set to the tune of her song "Jolene". "Sweet Summer Lovin'" (1979) became the first Parton single in two years to not top the country chart (though it did reach the Top10). Dolly describes her childhood in one of her debut songs Coat of Many colors. She was born as Dolly Rebecca Parton on January 19, 1946, in her family's home, a one-room cabin in Pittman Center, Tennessee, located in the Great Smoky Mountains. (197677), had high ratings, it lasted only one season, with Parton requesting to be released from her contract because of the stress it was causing on her vocal cords (she later tried a second television variety show, also titled Dolly (198788); it too lasted only one season). [46] The album was first released in Australia and New Zealand on January 31 to coincide with tour dates there in February, and reached the Top10 in both countries. Tireless days of work on the farm meant that Robert never learned to read or write - but he didn't let that stop him from making his mark. [130] In 2011, Parton said, "We're really very proud of our marriage. At 13, she was recording (the single "Puppy Love") on a small Louisiana label, Goldband Records,[18] and appeared at the Grand Ole Opry, where she first met Johnny Cash, who encouraged her to follow her own instincts regarding her career.[19]. From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. Edit Search New Search Filters (1) To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. It was then she started to pursue a career, offering at times a hard rock sound. 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. [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. 2011, Rihanna { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Rihanna ", "gender": "Female" } 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). (1956), Theme Park Owner She even mentioned the possibility of a network. (Could a Dolly Parton TV channel be coming soon?) Should you have information that conflicts with anything shown please make us aware by email. Years after the farm was sold, Parton bought it back in the late 1980s. 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