Tever Parton, Dolly Parton's niece and Heidi Parton's older sister, passed away at age 36 in March 2017. The song celebrates fifty years of the CMA Awards. He later played bass and guitar in Dollys band. The original post on Instagram[54] went viral after celebrities posted their own versions of the so-called Dolly Parton challenge on social media. Parton was interested until Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, told her that it was standard procedure for the songwriter to sign over half of the publishing rights to any song recorded by Presley. Her father was a tobacco farmer while the mother was a homemaker and a singer from whom Dolly drew inspiration. 1982, Quincy Jones{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Quincy Jones", "gender": "Male" }
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. [57] On December 6, CBS aired a Christmas special, "A Holly Dolly Christmas", where Parton performed songs from her album. Top20 singles included "The Right Combination" and "Burning the Midnight Oil" (both duets with Wagoner, 1971); "Lost Forever in Your Kiss" (with Wagoner), "Touch Your Woman" (1972), "My Tennessee Mountain Home" and "Travelin' Man" (1973). It's the first for both of us. Parton also has worked to raise money for several other causes, including the American Red Cross and HIV/AIDS-related charities. Although her first attempt, the television variety show Dolly! Parton's middle name comes from her maternal great-great-grandmother Rebecca (Dunn) Whitted. According to an interview she did with NPR's Terry Gross, she started writing songs at the tender age of seven, got her first guitar at eight, and began performing on television at 10. [5][6][7], Parton's mother, Avie Lee, cared for their large family. "[158] Her donation funded the critical early stages of development of the Moderna vaccine. Shes also published a cookbook. Dolly Parton has 11 brothers and sisters, many of whom are also in show business. 1 on the Billboard country music charts, a record for a female artist (tied with Reba McEntire). Although neither of the album's two singles, "(Why Don't More Women Sing) Honky Tonk Songs" and "Salt in my Tears", charted, videos for both songs received significant airplay on CMT. 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. and a record forty-one top-10 country albums. Parton has earned over 35 BMI Pop and Country Awards. 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. 1960, Sir Mick Jagger{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Sir Mick Jagger", "gender": "Male" }
[94] All relationship and family history information shown on FameChain has been compiled from data in the public domain. An error has occured while loading the map. Chester Bennington American Singer-Songwriter. At a tender age of 10, Dolly started appearing on television and radios, where she performed incredibly and soon after she graduated, she set a foot in the music industry. [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. By Chrissy Callahan. In a 2019 episode of the Sky Arts music series Brian Johnson: A Life on the Road, Parton described finding old cassette tapes and realizing that she had composed both "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" in the same songwriting session, telling Johnson "Buddy, that was a good night." Dolly tied the knot with dapper fianc Carl Thomas Dean on May 30th 1966. Rachel moved to Nashville to live with Dolly when she was just 13 (Dolly was 18). [86] As of 2017[update], her net worth is estimated at $500million. Dolly is a singer, songwriter, author, actress, and humanitarian from Tennessee, United States. 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. I ain't that good at none of it, but I try to sell it. She was not only an evangelist, she played banjo, she played guitar, and she wrote some great songs. [126], On May 30, 1966, Parton and Carl Thomas Dean (born July 20, 1942, in Nashville, Tennessee) were married in Ringgold, Georgia. See the Elon Musk family tree here at FameChain. She has called that statue of herself in her hometown "the greatest honor", because it came from the people who knew her. Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean is the fourth of twelve children born to Robert Lee Parton, a Sevierville, Tennessee, farmer, and his wife, Avie Lee Parton, the daughter of a preacher from South Carolina. [164] As of 2012 she had written more than 3,000 songs and sold more than 100 million records, making her one of the best-selling female artists of all time. [104], Parton was a co-owner of Sandollar Productions, with Sandy Gallin, her former manager. This damsel singer turned actress was born in Tennessee, on January 19 th 1946. You will be missed. Her literacy program, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library,[134] a part of the Dollywood Foundation, mails one book per month to each enrolled child from the time of their birth until they enter kindergarten. She continued to make inroads on the pop chart as well. Tireless days of work on the farm meant that Robert never learned to read or write - but he didn't let that stop him from making his mark. Little Sparrow, Halos & Horns, For God and Country, Better Day, Those Were The Days, and Live and Well are all available for online listening. On her own mother Parton, in her 2020 book Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, wrote "So it was just natural for my mom to always be singing. And as she ponders the future, she continues to put out work and even put her name on products she believes in, like fragrances and confections. But do note that it is not possible to be certain of a person's genealogy without a family's cooperation (and/or DNA testing). Parton replied that cosmetic surgery was imperative in keeping with her famous image. [51] At the ceremony itself, Parton was honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented by Lily Tomlin and preceded by a tribute featuring Jennifer Nettles, Pentatonix, Reba McEntire, Kacey Musgraves, Carrie Underwood and Martina McBride. [70] The thickened appearance of the turret frontal armor of the T-72A main battle tank led to the unofficial Army nickname "Dolly Parton"[71] - and later the T-72BI's got the "Super Dolly Parton" nickname[72], Parton is known for having undergone considerable plastic surgery. Her recording of Stevens' "Peace Train" was later re-mixed and released as a dance single, reaching Billboard's dance singles chart. To date, shes released more than thirty albums. Dolly was born to Robert and Avie Lee. [68][69] In Mobile, Alabama, the General W.K. ", Parton is the fourth of 12 children. A second single, the double A-sided "Two Doors Down"/"It's All Wrong, But It's All Right" topped the country chart and crossed over to the pop Top20. The duo was named Vocal Group of the Year in 1968 by the Country Music Association, but Parton's solo records were continually ignored. She labeled social media accounts of the occasion "Dolly gets a dose of her own medicine. [56], In August 2020 Parton announced plans to release her first holiday album in 30 years, A Holly Dolly Christmas, in October 2020. She has also bagged The Country music award as a female vocalist in 1965 and 1966. After graduating from Sevier County High School in 1964, Parton moved to Nashville the next day. Parton has repeatedly joked about her physical image and surgeries, saying, "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap. From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. From a young age, Parton sensed there was a big world out there, and she wanted a piece of it. [62] In May her induction was announced, and finally on November 5, 2022 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Carrie Underwood performed "Islands in the Stream" with Rogers, Parton's original duet partner. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Trio won the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. 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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. She wants to do more movies and record more songs. Shes gotten her estate in order, and her will is completed. [66], On January 17, 2023, Parton announced she would release her first rock album, entitled Rock Star, later that year, during an interview on The View. In the fall of 2016 she released "Jolene" as a single with the a cappella group Pentatonix and performed on The Voice with Pentatonix and Miley Cyrus in November 2016. Edit your search or learn more. Parton is the godmother of singer-songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus. Waking up with aches and pains some mornings reminds her this is the right choice. Parton has long credited her father for her business savvy, and her mother's family for her musical abilities. 1953, Peter Sellers{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Peter Sellers", "gender": "Male" }
Please try again. Later she appeared in Dollys 2015 show, Coat of Many Colors. [29], Between 1974 and 1980 Parton had a series of country hits, with eight singles reaching number one. Music is the voice of the soul, and it will live on forever.. Dolly's parents raised their family in a two-bedroom log cabin without electricity. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song, and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, 'Whitney, I will always love you. [11] Parton's father paid missionary Dr. Robert F. Thomas with a sack of cornmeal for delivering her. West found that the "My People Fund", in tandem with traditional disaster response, gave families the ability to make decisions that were most beneficial to them, and concluded that unconditional cash support may be more beneficial for disaster relief than conditional financial support. [183], Parton has turned down the Presidential Medal of Freedom twice due to her husband's illness and the ongoing pandemic. Country music icon, Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love is a beautiful reminder of all the things we love about the holidays. On May 8, 2009, Parton gave the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Arts and Sciences. 13 Jun 1793, d. 28 Aug 1851) The musical ran at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles in late 2008. [90] In a 2009 interview on CNN's Larry King Live, she said she had written "at least 3,000" songs, having written seriously since the age of seven. The Record Industry Association of America has certified 25 of her single or album releases as either Gold Record, Platinum Record or Multi-Platinum Record. [14][109] Parton wrote and recorded the film's title song. Some still remain in the industry today. (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). Parton's music includes Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)-certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. 1988, Madonna{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Madonna", "gender": "Female" }
9 to 5 became a major box office success, grossing over $3.9million its opening weekend, and over $103million worldwide. Parton has jokingly said he has only seen her perform once. "[78], Parton, though influenced by big name stars, often credits much of her inspiration to her family and community. She was featured in The Book Lady (2008), a documentary about her campaign for children's literacy. Should you have information that conflicts with anything shown please make us aware by email. Actor, Singer & Musician, Philanthropist, Industrialist, Businessman, American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman and humanitarian, Born on January 19, 1946 2010 - 2013, Frank Sinatra{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Frank Sinatra", "gender": "Male" }
Dolly and her husband Carl Dean have helped to raise several of Dollys younger siblings in Nashville and that has continued to include the next generation of nieces and nephews who refer to Dolly as Aunt Granny and Dean as Uncle Peepaw. Her family members, especially on her mother Avie Lees side, were all singers and played various instruments. Parton learned to love music from her mother's side of the family, and much of her knowledge of gospel, country, and bluegrass came courtesy of her maternal grandfather, a Pentecostal preacher. She has the distinction of having performed on a top-five country hit in each of the last five decades and is tied with Reba McEntire as the only country artists with No. [35], Parton's recorded music during the mid-to-late-1990s remained steady and somewhat eclectic. She released a string of singles, but the only one that charted, "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby", did not crack the Billboard Hot 100. Its cover of Neil Young's song "After the Gold Rush" won a Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. [5], Parton has described her family as being "dirt poor". She transcended a part of her career into becoming an actress, and featured in the golden jubilee hits 9 to 5 that marked her film debit that fetched her an Academy Award too.