Dolly Parton
19 January 1946 – 25 August 2026
Dolly Parton is an American singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman known for country songs including "Jolene", "I Will Always Love You" and "9 to 5". She rose to prominence on The Porter Wagoner Show before a solo career that crossed into pop and film. She founded the Dollywood theme park and the Imagination Library children's book programme.
Lived at the same time
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Life events
The fourth of twelve children in a family of tenant farmers in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgLeft East Tennessee to pursue a career as a songwriter and performer.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe couple married in Ringgold, Georgia, and remained married until his death in 2025.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBecame the female vocalist on the syndicated television programme, singing duets with Wagoner for seven years.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe two songs, written in the same period, became her best-known compositions.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHer film debut alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin; the song topped the pop and country charts.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgPartnered with the Herschend family to rename and expand the existing Silver Dollar City park.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgEntered in the performer category after initially asking to be withdrawn from the ballot.
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