Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is known as an American actor, singer, and media personality. She is most famous for her pop and country music hits.

Background and Age

Dolly Rebecca Parton was born on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee. Parton grew up poor in Appalachia. She was one of 12 children, and available cash was constantly an issue for her family. Her first introduction to music originated from relatives, including her mom, who sang and played guitar. At an early age, she likewise found out about music while performing in the chapel.

Parton got her first guitar from a family member and before long started to pen her own tunes. At age 10, she started performing professionally, appearing on neighborhood TV and radio shows in Knoxville. Parton made her Grand Ole Opry debut three years after. Set on a career in music, she at that point moved to Nashville in the wake of completing high school.

Married, Husband and Kids

Parton has been married to Carl Dean since 1966. The couple met at a Nashville laundromat, the Wishy Washy, two years before they tied the know. On their 50th commemoration, the two restored their wedding promises.

Career and Net Worth

Dolly at first discovered accomplishment with country star Porter Wagoner, before setting out on a performance career set apart by hit melodies like "Joshua," "Jolene," "The Bargain Store," "I Will Always Love You," "Here You Come Again," "9 to 5" and "Islands in the Stream". A highly gifted singer/songwriter known for insightful accounts and particular vocals, she has won many significant honors and was drafted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. She has likewise featured in films like 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, and opened her Dollywood amusement park in 1986. Parton keeps on recording and tours regularly even in her twilight years.

In November 2019, Dolly Parton celebrated 50 years of being an official Grand Ole Opry member with "Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Opry," a two-hour TV special broadcasted on NBC. Taped on Oct. 12 at the Opry House outside of downtown Nashville, the special regarding Parton's 50 years as a member of the organization featured performances by a few of country music's best including Emmylou Harris, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, and Margo Price. Parton finished off the Opry's pair of shows praising her history, the two of which sold out when tickets went on special a year earlier, with a bunch of career-characterizing hits, including "Jolene," "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You."