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", Parton is the fourth of 12 children. 78 on the "AFI's 100 Years100 Songs" list released by the American Film Institute in 2004. In total, Parton has 11 siblings, all of whom grew up in poverty in Tennessees Smoky Mountains. Dollys footprint was marked with success beginning from her debut album Hello, I am Dolly. [23], In the mid-1980s, her record sales were still relatively strong, with "Save the Last Dance for Me", "Downtown", "Tennessee Homesick Blues" (1984), "Real Love" (another duet with Kenny Rogers), "Don't Call It Love" (1985) and "Think About Love" (1986) all reaching the country Top10 ("Tennessee Homesick Blues" and "Think About Love" reached number one; "Real Love" also reached number one on the country chart and became a modest crossover hit). Parton's middle name comes from her maternal great-great-grandmother Rebecca (Dunn) Whitted. In February 2011, she announced that she would embark on the Better Day World Tour on July 17, 2011, with shows in northern Europe and the U.S.[41] The album's lead-off single, "Together You and I", was released on May 23, 2011, and Better Day was released on June 28, 2011. Waking up with aches and pains some mornings reminds her this is the right choice. Become a member. [RELATED: Dolly Parton Confirms and Debunks Some of the Wildest Myths About Herself]. It was then she started to pursue a career, offering at times a hard rock sound. It was followed by the studio album Backwoods Barbie, which was released on February 26, 2008, and reached number two on the country chart. Wagoner convinced his label, RCA Victor, to sign her. Dolly and Dean dont have any children of their own. 2002, Janet Jackson{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Janet Jackson", "gender": "Female" }
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. Dolly is the fourth of 12 children born to Avie Lee Caroline (ne Owens, 1923 - 2003) and Robert Lee Parton Sr (1921 - 2000). All Collections ; Census & Voter Lists ; . [105] After the retirement of her partner, Sandy Gallin, Parton briefly operated Dolly Parton's Southern Light Productions and in 2015 she announced her new production company would be called Dixie Pixie Productions and produce the movies-of-week in development with NBC Television and Magnolia Hill Productions.[106]. [183], Parton has turned down the Presidential Medal of Freedom twice due to her husband's illness and the ongoing pandemic. Rachel is a now-retired singer and actress. Her first country single, "Dumb Blonde" (composed by Curly Putman, one of the few songs during this era that she recorded but did not write), reached number 24 on the country chart in 1967, followed by "Something Fishy", which went to number 17. The clan was always singing at weddings and funerals, Parton said, and all the shindigs and jamborees. At church, too. Christmas will be here before you know it, and Dolly Parton is already in . Parton was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1969, and in 1986 was named one of Ms. Magazine's Women of the Year. Jane Powyes , Thomas Holbrook, Blanche de BRIENNE , Guillaume de FIENNES, Ellen Moore , Bartholomew Fortescue, Jeanne de Valois , Guillaume I de Hainaut. Unfortunately, Larry died just four days after he was born. Although she expressed a desire to record country material, Monument resisted, thinking her unique, high soprano voice was not suited to the genre. Some of Partons siblings are musical (as are some of their children, too) but some went in their own career directions, outside of the entertainment industry. Parton replied that cosmetic surgery was imperative in keeping with her famous image. William Addams Reitwiesner [email protected] EXTRACTS from the U.S. FEDERAL DECENNIAL CENSUS [136][137], The Dollywood Foundation, funded from Parton's profits, has been noted for bringing jobs and tax revenues to a previously depressed region. Dolly describes her childhood in one of her debut songs Coat of Many colors. The theme song to the 1980 feature film 9to5, in which she starred along with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, not only reached number one on the country chart in February 1981 it reached number one on the pop and the adult-contemporary charts, giving her a triple number-one hit. [episodeneeded] Both the single and the album were massively successful. Whitney Houston performed it on The Bodyguard soundtrack and her version became the best-selling hit both written and performed by a female vocalist, with worldwide sales of over twelve million copies. "[158] Her donation funded the critical early stages of development of the Moderna vaccine. In 2005, she released Those Were The Days consisting of her interpretations of hits from the folk-rock era of the late 1960s and early 1970s, including "Imagine", "Where Do the Children Play? Her commercial success grew in 1980, with three consecutive country chart number-one hits: the Donna Summer-written "Starting Over Again", "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You", and "9to5", which topped the country and pop charts in early 1981. "Lord you would feel it", she wrote. It was only the second honorary degree given by the university, and in presenting the degree, the university's Chancellor, Jimmy Cheek, said, "Because of her career not just as a musician and entertainer, but for her role as a cultural ambassador, philanthropist and lifelong advocate for education, it is fitting that she be honored with an honorary degree from the flagship educational institution of her home state. (1986), Charity Founder
[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 album was released in Europe on June 9, and reached number two on the UK album chart. by "Sweet Summer Lovin'" (1979) became the first Parton single in two years to not top the country chart (though it did reach the Top10). [5][6][7], Parton's mother, Avie Lee, cared for their large family. This song was released to help keep the spirits up of those affected by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The show, which opened in June 2011, was owned and operated by Rob Scheer until the close of the 2015 season. Larry Gerald Parton, Parton, Jr., Parton, Parton, Parton Jan 19 1946 - Sevier County, United States, , Avie Lee Caroline Parton (born Owens), Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. Parton had three solo singles reach number one on the country chart in 1974 ("Jolene", "I Will Always Love You" and "Love Is Like a Butterfly"), as well as the duet with Porter Wagoner, "Please Don't Stop Loving Me". While being quite buxom (she admits to augmenting her figure) she is very petite at 5'0", with a 25 inch waist. On November 4, 2003, Parton was honored as a BMI Icon at the 2003 BMI Country Awards. See FameChain's massive Trump family tree. Her influence on pop culture is reflected by the many performers covering her songs, including mainstream and crossover artists such as Olivia Newton-John, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt.[23]. [104], Parton was a co-owner of Sandollar Productions, with Sandy Gallin, her former manager. [60] Parton initially declined the nomination believing that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was "for the people in rock music",[61][62] but after learning that this was not the case Parton said she would accept her induction if she were chosen for the honor. Dolly Parton allegedly had an affair with. Dolly Parton has 11 brothers and sisters, many of whom are also in show business. A film and television production company, it produced the documentary Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989), which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary (Feature); the television series Babes (199091) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (19972003); and the feature films Father of the Bride (1991), Father of the Bride: Part II (1995) Straight Talk (1992) (in which Parton starred), and Sabrina (1995), among other shows. (2005) Due to the song's (and film's) acceptance of a transgender woman, Parton received death threats. The UK's supply crisis puts extra pressure on Prime Minister Boris. She became a teen idol in 2006, starring in the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana as the character Miley Stewart. For the next two years, none of her solo efforts even "In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)", which later became a standard were as successful as her duets with Wagoner. "[155], Parton has been a generous donor to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). She has a big, gritty voice and a knack for drawing attention. White Limozeen (1989) produced two number one hits in "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" and "Yellow Roses". Dolly Parton - Family, Family Tree - Celebrity Family Dolly Parton's Family tree Dolly's Parents - Robert Lee Parton and Avie Lee. After a further attempt at pop success with Rainbow (1987), including the single "The River Unbroken", it ended up a commercial let-down, causing Parton to focus on recording country material. 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. 20 Jul 1942) Dean, Edgar Henry Emert Emert, Barbara (b. [2] She is the fourth of twelve children born to Avie Lee Caroline ( ne Owens; 1923-2003) and Robert Lee Parton Sr. (1921-2000). In late June 2007, 9 to 5: The Musical was read for industry presentations. Carrie Underwood performed "Islands in the Stream" with Rogers, Parton's original duet partner. [120] The series, called Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, aired in November 2019. [98], Parton invested much of her earnings into business ventures in her native East Tennessee, notably Pigeon Forge. in Sevierville, Tennessee , United States (77 years), This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: Dolly PARTON (1946), Biography from Wikipedia (see original) under licence CC BY-SA 3.0. Carl is a media shy person who runs an asphalt road-paving business. [92], As a songwriter, Parton has twice been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, for "9 to 5" and "Travelin' Thru" (2005) from the film Transamerica. On November 16, 2010, Parton accepted the Liseberg Applause Award, the theme park industry's most prestigious honor, on behalf of Dollywood theme park during a ceremony held at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010 in Orlando, Florida. [99] She appeared in the Grand Ole Opry and made her debut on Knoxville, a TV show. [27], In 1974, her song, "I Will Always Love You", written about her professional break from Wagoner, went to number one on the country chart. [37] Backwoods Barbie produced four additional singles, including the title track, written as part of her score for 9to5: The Musical, an adaptation of her feature film. Parton was honored in 2003 with a tribute album called Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton. At seven, she started playing a homemade guitar. All relationship and family history information shown on FameChain has been compiled from data in the public domain. Daughter of Robert Lee Parton and Avie Lee Caroline Parton [68][69] In Mobile, Alabama, the General W.K. 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 even mentioned the possibility of a network. (Could a Dolly Parton TV channel be coming soon?) Parton became one of the few female country singers to have a number-one single on the country and pop charts simultaneously. Please try again. In 1976, she began working closely with Sandy Gallin, who served as her personal manager for the next 25 years. [33] In September 2007, Parton released her first single from her own record company, Dolly Records, titled, "Better Get to Livin'", which eventually peaked at number 48 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. The readings starred Megan Hilty, Allison Janney, Stephanie J. The duo met at a Laundromat two years prior to their wedding. By Chrissy Callahan. Similar to her earlier collaborative album with Harris and Ronstadt, Parton released Honky Tonk Angels in the fall of 1993 with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette. 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. By 1970, both Parton and Wagoner had grown frustrated by her lack of solo chart success. However, RCA Records did not renew her contract after it expired in 1986, and she signed with Columbia Records in 1987. Dolly is a singer, songwriter, author, actress, and humanitarian from Tennessee, United States. She also has been nominated for two Academy Awards and a Tony Award. For her work in literacy, Parton has received various awards, including Association of American Publishers Honors Award (2000), Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval (2001) (the first time the seal had been awarded to a person), American Association of School Administrators Galaxy Award (2002), National State Teachers of the Year Chasing Rainbows Award (2002), and Parents as Teachers National Center Child and Family Advocacy Award (2003). In 2006, Parton published a cookbook, Dolly's Dixie Fixin's: Love, Laughter and Lots of Good Food. She was born in South Carolina. [95] Although her score (as well as the musical debut of actress Allison Janney) was praised, the show struggled, closing on September 6, 2009, after 24 previews and 148 performances. 27 Dec 1776, d. 23 Sep 1875) Emert, Daniel (b. She was featured in The Book Lady (2008), a documentary about her campaign for children's literacy. [174] This was followed by induction into the National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. 2001, Elizabeth Taylor{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Elizabeth Taylor", "gender": "Female" }
Today, a replica of the Locust Ridge cabin resides at Parton's namesake theme park Dollywood. 2000, Cher{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Cher", "gender": "Female" }
Parton's albums in the 1990s did not sell as well, but she achieved commercial success again in the new millennium and has released albums on various independent labels since 2000, including her own label, Dolly Records. Parton expected to reprise her television role as Hannah's godmother in the musical comedy film Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009), but the character was omitted from the screenplay. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Jan 19 1946 - Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA, Robert Lee Parton, Avie Lee Caroline Owens Parton, January 19th, 1946 - Sevier County, Tennessee, Robert Lee Parton, Avie Lee Caroline Parton (born Owens), Willadeen Parton, Cassie Nan Parton, Larry G Parton, Floyd Estel Parton, Robert Lee Parton, Avie Lee Parton (born Owens), Robert Lee Parton, Avielee Caroline Parton (born Owens), Jan 19 1946 - Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. I ain't that good at none of it, but I try to sell it. Her 11 pregnancies between 1939 and 1959 made her a mother of 12 by the age of 35. (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). Family is where life begins and love never ends.Even when you have messed up and no one else wants you, family will always be there. She has founded a number of charitable and philanthropic organizations, chief among which is the Dollywood Foundation, which manages a number of projects to bring education and poverty relief to East Tennessee where she grew up. 1818) Emert, Barbara (b. When Parton was a young girl, her family moved from the Pittman Center area to a farm up on nearby Locust Ridge. Reports suggest Prince Charles will live "in a flat above the shop" when he becomes king. Music is the voice of the soul, and it will live on forever.. From 1982-1988, she played Doralee Rhodes Brooks on the television show Nine to Five. In 1978, Parton won a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for her Here You Come Again album. 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. 4 in CMT's 40 Greatest Women of Country Music. Like branches of a tree,. She has had 26 songs reach no. [118][119] She is its executive producer and co-star. Copyright FameChain 2023, All rights reserved. Donald asks the courts to let him tweet. On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Parton as one of the hundreds of artists whose material was destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire. She was not only an evangelist, she played banjo, she played guitar, and she wrote some great songs. According to Bezos, the award was given to Parton because of her charity work focused on improving children's literacy around the world.[186]. 1756) Emert, Daniel (b. [87], Parton is a prolific songwriter, having begun by writing country music songs with strong elements of folk music, based on her upbringing in humble mountain surroundings and reflecting her family's Christian background. That song, a remake of Tom Paxton's "The Last Thing on My Mind", released in late 1967, reached the country Top10 in January 1968, launching a six-year streak of virtually uninterrupted Top10 singles for the pair. My mother had that old-timey voice, and she used to sing all these songs that were brought over from the Old World. The legend herself, Dolly Parton, was born in 1946 to Robert Lee Parton and Avie Lee Caroline. In her first feature film, Parton portrayed a secretary in a leading role with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in the comedy film 9to5 (1980). The title track of her 2008 album Backwoods Barbie was written for the musical's character Doralee. Actor, Singer & Musician, Philanthropist, Industrialist, Businessman, American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman and humanitarian, Born on January 19, 1946 She continued to have hits with "Heartbreaker" (1978), "Baby I'm Burning" (1979) and "You're the Only One" (1979)all of which charted in the pop Top40 and topped the country chart. [23] The pair continued to release duet albums, their final release being 1975's Say Forever You'll Be Mine. Space-X continues to reach for the stars. [14][109] Parton wrote and recorded the film's title song. Later, she was a frequent performer at Dollywood, after several marriages and even filing for bankruptcy. Parton was awarded the Living Legend Medal by the U.S. Library of Congress on April 14, 2004, for her contributions to the cultural heritage of the United States. But she put that aside for the pen, writing two family memoirs: In the Shadow of a Song: The Parton Family and Smoky Mountain Memories: Stories from the Hearts of the Parton Family. The result, 1977's Here You Come Again, became her first million-seller, topping the country album chart and reaching number 20 on the pop chart. [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). Wrong username or password. [121], Parton is the subject of the NPR podcast Dolly Parton's America. The 2016 movie is a true story about Dolly Parton's family and their life in rural Tennessee. She has composed over 3,000 songs, including "I Will Always Love You" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper, as well as an international pop hit for Whitney Houston), "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", and "9to5". An error has occured while loading the map. As an actress, she has starred in films such as 9to5 (1980) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), for which she earned Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress, as well as Rhinestone (1984), Steel Magnolias (1989), Straight Talk (1992) and Joyful Noise (2012). She announced a benefit concert to raise additional funds for the project. 2002, Paul McCartney{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Paul McCartney", "gender": "Male" }
Dolly Rebecca Parton was born January 19, 1946, in a one-room cabin on the banks of the Little Pigeon River in Pittman Center, Tennessee. She came from a large family, being the fourth of twelve children. She also has guest-starred in several sitcoms, including a 1990 episode of Designing Women (episode "The First Day of the Last Decade of the Entire Twentieth Century") as herself, the guardian movie star of Charlene's baby. The concert played to about 8,000 people. [175] In 2002, she ranked no. 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. 1979 - Best Female Country Vocal - Here You Come Again 1982 - Best Country Song & Best Female Vocal - 9-5 1988 - Best Country Group Vocal - Trio 2000 - Best Country Collaboration - After the Gold Rush 2001 - Best Bluegrass Album - The Grass is Blue 2002 - Best Female Country Vocal - Shine 2011 - Lifetime Achievement Award.