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Dolly Parton

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Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton in May 2014
Born (1946-01-19) January 19, 1946 (age 80)
Pittman Center, Tennessee, United States
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
  • author
  • philanthropist
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active1954–present
Labels

Dolores “Dolly” Rebecca Parton Jr. (January 19, 1946) is an American country singer-songwriter, composer, author and actress. She has become one of the most successful female country artists in history, with 25 number-one singles (a record for a female country artist) and 41 top-10 country albums (a record for any country artist). She is known for her top-three single "Here You Come Again" and the number-one hits "9 to 5" and "Islands in the Stream" (a duet with singer Kenny Rogers).[1]

Parton has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.[2][3]

Parton is one of the most-honored female country performers of all time. She has won eleven Grammy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. In 2025, she was honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

Career

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Her 1967 song "Dumb Blonde" was heard by country singer Porter Wagoner, and he asked Parton to be a part of his television show. Her single "Jolene" reached number one in 1974, becoming a solo artist, though still performed and recorded with Wagoner.[4]

In the fifty-four years since her debut, Parton has become one of the most famous country artists in the world.

Personal life

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Parton married Carl Dean in 1966. Dean died in 2025.[5][6]

Parton is the godmother of singer and actress Miley Cyrus.[7]

Discography

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Singles

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As featured artist

References

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  1. ↑ "Dolly Parton". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  2. ↑ Blistein, Jon (November 20, 2023). "Dolly Parton Updates Her Classic 'Jolene' for Her Rock & Roll Era". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ Yahr, Emily (October 17, 2023). "Dolly Parton was told 'gaudy' clothes would hurt her career. She doubled down". Washington Post. as much a part of her empire's origin story as her legendary singing (more than 100 million records sold; the first female country singer to sell 1 million copies of an album). Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ Dolly Parton biography at All Music Guide[permanent dead link]
  5. ↑ Segarra, Edward; Turner, Devarrick (March 3, 2025). "Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, dead at 82: 'Words can't do justice'". USA Today. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ Willman, Chris (4 March 2025). "Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's Husband, Dies at 82". Variety.com. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Dolly Parton". Biography. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  8. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 315–317. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.

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