Dolly Parton - Wikipedia
WEBEarly life and career. Dolly Rebecca Parton was born on January 19, 1946, in a one-room cabin on the banks of the Little Pigeon River in Pittman Center, Tennessee. [4] She is the fourth of twelve children born to Avie Lee Caroline (née Owens; 1923–2003) and Robert Lee Parton Sr. (1921–2000).
Dolly Parton: Biography, Country Singer-Songwriter, Grammy …
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Dolly Rebecca Parton was born on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, to Robert Lee Parton, a sharecropper and farmer, and Avie Lee Caroline. Parton grew up poor in rural...
Dolly Parton | Biography, Songs, Films, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Dolly Parton (born January 19, 1946, Locust Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.) is an American country music singer, guitarist, and actress best known for pioneering the interface between country and pop music styles.
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WEBAug 23, 2024 · Born the fourth child of 12, Dolly grew up in Locust Ridge, nestled against the Great Smoky Mountains. Music runs deep in the Parton family and while many played important parts in Dolly’s success, she credits Uncle Bill Owens for helping her get started in the music business.
Dolly Parton Career Timeline: From Rural Appalachia to the Rock …
WEBJan 19, 2023 · Dolly Parton was born in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, on January 19, 1946. Dolly Parton posing for a portrait circa 1955. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. The fourth of 12 children, Parton...
Dolly Parton - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
WEBDolly Rebecca Parton was born into a large family, the fourth of twelve children, on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee. She came from deep in Appalachia, where music was an integral part of life for those who, like the Partons, struggled to make a hard living.
Dolly Parton Biography | Country Music | Ken Burns - PBS
WEBBorn: January 14, 1946, Pittman Center, Tennessee. Songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, author, actor, businesswoman, and philanthropist Dolly Parton has received every top...
Dolly Parton Walks Us Through Her Career, From Porter Wagoner …
WEBNovember 18, 2020. Dolly Parton —singer, songwriter, actor, philanthropist, theme park entrepreneur, pop culture icon, and Covid vaccine funder —has never been known for taking it easy, and even...
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WEBBiography. Born on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, Dolly Rebecca Parton has traveled far beyond her roots. As one of twelve children born to a sharecropper in a one-room cabin in the Tennessee mountains, Parton was raised in relative poverty, but surrounded by music.
Parton, Dolly | Tennessee Encyclopedia
WEBOct 8, 2017 · Dolly Rebecca Parton was born in Sevier County on January 19, 1946, the fourth of twelve children. Through determined labor, her sharecropping parents eventually wrested the wherewithal to buy their own small farm.
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