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. 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. [63][64] In October 2022 Parton stated in an interview that she would no longer tour, but would continue to play live shows occasionally. In late June 2007, 9 to 5: The Musical was read for industry presentations. [145] During the ceremony, she received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the university. From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. 1982, Quincy Jones{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Quincy Jones", "gender": "Male" } [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. Dolly Rebecca Parton Gender Female Age 72 Date of birth Saturday 19 Jan 1946 Birth place Sevier County, Tennessee, USA Occupations Actress Philanthropist Author Singer-Songwriter (1956) Theme Park Owner (1986) Charity Founder (1995) 2014 Headlined at the Glastonbury Festival Godmother to Miley Cyrus Imagination Library (1956), Theme Park Owner Parton has repeatedly joked about her physical image and surgeries, saying, "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap. 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In late 1981, Parton began filming her second film, the musical film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). It's the first for both of us. [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. 1979, John Lennon{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "John Lennon", "gender": "Male" } Space-X continues to reach for the stars. The song celebrates fifty years of the CMA Awards. ", "Crimson and Clover", and "Where Have All the Flowers Gone? 1953, Peter Sellers{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Peter Sellers", "gender": "Male" } At 13, she was recording (the single "Puppy Love") on a small Louisiana label, Goldband Records,[18] and appeared at the Grand Ole Opry, where she first met Johnny Cash, who encouraged her to follow her own instincts regarding her career.[19]. 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. Later she appeared in Dollys 2015 show, Coat of Many Colors. In 1967, musician and country music entertainer Porter Wagoner invited Parton to join his organization, offering her a regular spot on his weekly syndicated television program The Porter Wagoner Show, and in his road show. She provided the example for Parton to pick up the habit seamlessly. [126], On May 30, 1966, Parton and Carl Thomas Dean (born July 20, 1942, in Nashville, Tennessee) were married in Ringgold, Georgia. "[146], In response to the 2016 Great Smoky Mountains wildfires, Parton was one of a number of country music artists who participated in a telethon to raise money for victims of the fires. A cover of "Love Is Like A Butterfly" by Clare Torry was used as the theme music for the British TV show Butterflies. Actor, Singer & Musician, Philanthropist, Industrialist, Businessman, American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman and humanitarian, Born on January 19, 1946 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. In 1976, she began working closely with Sandy Gallin, who served as her personal manager for the next 25 years. She has 44 career Top10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 110 career-charted singles over the past 40 years. Later, Stella pursued a solo career, beginning in 1967. Parton was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1969, and in 1986 was named one of Ms. Magazine's Women of the Year. [156], In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Parton donated $1million towards research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and encouraged those who can afford it to make similar donations. Wagoner persuaded Parton to record Jimmie Rodgers' "Mule Skinner Blues", a gimmick that worked. Its cover of Neil Young's song "After the Gold Rush" won a Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. 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. Partons uncle Bill, her mothers younger brother, took an interest in her and would drive her to and fro to county fairs, local radio and TV stations, and even to the city of Nashville. Megan Sauer @meggsauer. In 1999, Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. [62] In May her induction was announced, and finally on November 5, 2022 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [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. [109] The film was greeted with positive critical reviews and became a commercial success, earning over $69million worldwide. Her brother Bobby helped with building restoration and new construction. From 1982-1988, she played Doralee Rhodes Brooks on the television show Nine to Five. [108] She received nominations for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year Actress. 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Her 1975 single, I Want to Hold You in My Dreams Tonight, hit the Top 10 in the Billboard Country chart, which got her a major label deal. 2000, Eric Clapton{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Eric Clapton", "gender": "Male" } After her composition "Put It Off Until Tomorrow", as recorded by Bill Phillips (with Parton, uncredited, on harmony), went to number six on the country chart in 1966, the label relented and allowed her to record country. Her albums during this period were developed specifically for pop-crossover success.[31]. 1960, Zsa Zsa Gabor{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Zsa Zsa Gabor", "gender": "Female" } "[75] Her breasts have garnered her mentions in several songs, including "Dolly Parton's Hits" by Bobby Braddock, "Marty Feldman Eyes" by Bruce Baum (a parody of "Bette Davis Eyes"), "No Show Jones" by George Jones and Merle Haggard, and "Make Me Proud" by Drake, featuring Nicki Minaj. See the list", "Lifetime Achievement Award: Dolly Parton", "Dolly Parton Chart History Billboard", "Dolly Parton leaves prints at Star Walk", "The Telegraph Google News Archive Search", "Dolly with a doctorate degree? In 2005, she received the National Medal of Arts and in 2022, she was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a nomination she had initially declined, but ultimately accepted and was inducted. The country star used to rock her younger brother back and forth as a baby when he cried. [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. 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For their performance, they were nominated at the 2014 Grammy Awards for Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Dolly was born to Robert and Avie Lee. Wrong username or password. Parton also said she writes something every day, be it a song or an idea. Parton would write a song about Dr. Thomas when she was grown. We look at the extended family tree of the iconic artist. [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. [RELATED: 9 of the Saddest Dolly Parton Songs That You Should Be Listening To]. Also in 1994, Parton contributed the song "You Gotta Be My Baby" to the AIDS benefit album Red Hot + Country produced by the Red Hot Organization. A highly publicized candid interview on a Barbara Walters Special in 1977 (timed to coincide with Here You Come Again's release) was followed by appearances in 1978 on Cher's ABC television special, and her own joint special with Carol Burnett on CBS, Dolly & Carol in Nashville. 1992, Michael Jackson{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Michael Jackson", "gender": "Male" } Keep reading to know everything about the Parton family. Her family members, especially on her mother Avie Lees side, were all singers and played various instruments. The clan was always singing at weddings and funerals, Parton said, and all the shindigs and jamborees. At church, too. [140], In 2003, her efforts to preserve the bald eagle through the American Eagle Foundation's sanctuary at Dollywood earned her the Partnership Award from the U.S. Edit Search New Search Filters (1) To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. [24] With Wagoner's assistance, however, Parton was eventually accepted. This song was released to help keep the spirits up of those affected by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Waking up with aches and pains some mornings reminds her this is the right choice. [133], Since the mid-1980s, Parton has supported many charitable efforts, particularly in the area of literacy, primarily through her Dollywood Foundation. Parton has long credited her father for her business savvy, and her mother's family for her musical abilities. She has received 11 Grammy Awards out of 50 nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award; ten Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year and is one of only seven female artists to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year Award; five Academy of Country Music Awards, also including Entertainer of the Year; four People's Choice Awards; and three American Music Awards. The award is presented by the U.S. President. In 2013, she performed in the Dollywood show My People. 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. Her 11 pregnancies (the tenth being twins) in 20 years made her a mother of 12 by age 35. Among her gifts was a contribution to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Pediatric Cancer Program in honor of a friend, Professor Naji Abumrad, and her niece, Hannah Dennison, who was successfully treated for leukemia as a child at Children's Hospital. Her earliest public performances were in the church, beginning at age six. And the last. 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. On December 3, 2006, Parton received the Kennedy Center Honors from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for her lifetime of contributions to the arts. [35], Parton's recorded music during the mid-to-late-1990s remained steady and somewhat eclectic. For the latest songwriting tips, reviews, podcasts, and more. Only members can comment. My mother had that old-timey voice, and she used to sing all these songs that were brought over from the Old World. It was previously a hit for Parton and was included on her 1980 album Dolly, Dolly, Dolly. 1 singles in four consecutive decades. On April 10, 2020, Parton re-released 93 songs from six of her classic albums. 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. On August 10, 2010, with longtime friend Billy Ray Cyrus, Parton released the album Brother Clyde. Log In. McEntire and Reese Witherspoon also came to pay tribute. 4 in CMT's 40 Greatest Women of Country Music. Christmas will be here before you know it, and Dolly Parton is already in . 2006, Russell Brand{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Russell Brand", "gender": "Male" } Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. The 2016 movie is a true story about Dolly Parton's family and their life in rural Tennessee. [8][9] Avie Lee's father, Jake Owens, was a Pentecostal preacher, and Parton and her siblings all attended church regularly. "Travelin' Thru" won Best Original Song at the 2005 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards. 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