- Born: 19 January 1946
- Birthplace: Locust Ridge, Tennessee
- Best Known As: Singer of the hit tune I Will Always Love You
One of the best-known country singers in the world, Dolly Parton is
known for her outsized talent, hair, and bosom. She began writing and
performing songs as a girl and made her first record in 1960. She moved
to Nashville, and in 1967 released the album
Hello, I'm Dolly and
landed a job on Porter Wagoner's syndicated television show. Parton and
Wagoner had a string of hits as a duo throughout the 1960s and '70s,
and as a solo artist Parton became internationally famous for such hits
as "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You." Her 1973 album
My Tennessee Mountain Home was called "a bittersweet look backward at a life and a tradition she was bound on leaving" by the
Encyclopedia of Country Music. In 1980 she made her acting debut, co-starring with
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in the comedy
9 to 5.
(Parton was nominated for an Oscar for the theme from the film, which
was a hit single.) Parton has won every major music award, with songs
ranging from pop and contemporary country to traditional country and
bluegrass. Known for her business savvy, she also owns and operates
Dollywood, a theme park in Tennessee with retail shops and
entertainment. She was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999
and recieved the Kennedy Center Honor for artistic achievement in 2006.
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