Dolly Parton Biography

Born asDolly Rebecca Parton
Occup.Musician
FromUSA
SpouseCarl Dean (1966)
BornJanuary 19, 1946
Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
Age78 years
Dolly Rebecca Parton was born upon January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, USA. She is a multi-talented and prize-winning vocalist, songwriter, starlet, as well as philanthropist, best known for her contributions to the globe of country music. Maturing as one of twelve youngsters in a poor family members, Parton found solace and also expression with singing and songwriting from a young age. She was commonly influenced by her mommy, who sang and also played guitar for the family members. Parton's uncle, Bill Owens, played a significant duty in her growth as a musician, taking her to carry out at regional events and also aiding her land an area on a regional radio program.

In 1964, at the age of 18, Parton transferred to Nashville to seek her songs occupation. She soon found job as a songwriter, penning pinch hit Hank Williams Jr., Bill Phillips, as well as Skeeter Davis. Parton's vocal singing skills caught the focus of Monument Records, that signed her and launched her launching solitary "Dumb Blonde" in 1967. The list below year, her debut cd, "Hello, I'm Dolly", appeared as well as she started obtaining acknowledgment as a solo artist.

Parton's big break can be found in 1967 when she was welcomed to sign up with the popular television show "The Porter Wagoner Show". Her duets with Wagoner led to a successful music partnership, generating numerous hit country tunes with each other, as well as solo success for Parton. Throughout this moment, she created some of her best-known tunes, consisting of "Coat of Many Colors", "Jolene", as well as "I Will Always Love You".

In 1974, Parton finished her collaboration with Wagoner and also chose to concentrate on her solo occupation. She crossed over to conventional popular song with her 1977 hit, "Here You Come Again". She branched off right into acting with noteworthy functions in preferred films such as "9 to 5" (1980) and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" (1982). As a songwriter, Parton has penned over 3,000 songs as well as won numerous awards, consisting of Grammy Awards, Country Music Association Awards, as well as American Music Awards. In 1999, she was sworn in right into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Throughout her career, Parton has actually been committed to kind work, most significantly with her Imagination Library. Established in 1995, the program gives complimentary publications to children from birth till they start institution, despite their household's revenue. To day, the charity has actually provided millions of books to youngsters in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, as well as Australia.

In her personal life, Parton has been wed to her spouse, Carl Dean, given that 1966. The couple picked not to have children but have continued to be devoted to every various other and also their large expanded household.

Dolly Parton's exceptional life and also career period over 6 decades with various chart-topping hits, remarkable film functions, as well as tireless philanthropic efforts. Her extraordinary talent, strength, as well as generosity remain to motivate followers worldwide.

Our collection contains 21 quotes who is written / told by Dolly, under the main topic Intelligence.

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21 Famous quotes by Dolly Parton

Small: Youd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!
"You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!"
Small: When Im inspired, I get excited because I cant wait to see what Ill come up with next
"When I'm inspired, I get excited because I can't wait to see what I'll come up with next"
Small: We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails
"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails"
Small: The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain"
Small: Storms make trees take deeper roots
"Storms make trees take deeper roots"
Small: Plastic surgeons are always making mountains out of molehills
"Plastic surgeons are always making mountains out of molehills"
Small: People make jokes about my bosoms, why dont they look underneath the breasts at the heart? Its obvious
"People make jokes about my bosoms, why don't they look underneath the breasts at the heart? It's obvious I've got big ones and if people want to assume they're not mine, then let them"
Small: My weaknesses have always been food and men - in that order
"My weaknesses have always been food and men - in that order"
Small: Its a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise Id be a drag queen
"It's a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I'd be a drag queen"
Small: If you talk bad about country music, its like saying bad things about my momma. Thems fightin words
"If you talk bad about country music, it's like saying bad things about my momma. Them's fightin' words"
Small: If you dont like the road youre walking, start paving another one
"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one"
Small: Im old enough and cranky enough now that if someone tried to tell me what to do, Id tell them where to
"I'm old enough and cranky enough now that if someone tried to tell me what to do, I'd tell them where to put it"
Small: Im not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know Im not dumb... and I also know that Im not
"I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde"
Small: Im not going to limit myself just because people wont accept the fact that I can do something else
"I'm not going to limit myself just because people won't accept the fact that I can do something else"
Small: I was the first woman to burn my bra - it took the fire department four days to put it out
"I was the first woman to burn my bra - it took the fire department four days to put it out"
Small: I wanted to be the first woman to burn her bra, but it would have taken the fire department four days t
"I wanted to be the first woman to burn her bra, but it would have taken the fire department four days to put it out"
Small: I still close my eyes and go home - I can always draw from that
"I still close my eyes and go home - I can always draw from that"
Small: I modelled my looks on the town tramp
"I modelled my looks on the town tramp"
Small: I look just like the girls next door... if you happen to live next door to an amusement park
"I look just like the girls next door... if you happen to live next door to an amusement park"
Small: I hated school. Even to this day, when I see a school bus its just depressing to me. The poor little ki
"I hated school. Even to this day, when I see a school bus it's just depressing to me. The poor little kids"
Small: Youll never do a whole lot unless youre brave enough to try
"You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try"