[62] In May her induction was announced, and finally on November 5, 2022 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2002, Janet Jackson{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Janet Jackson", "gender": "Female" } [165][166] As of 2021, she had appeared on the country music charts in each of seven decades, the most of any artist. [138], In December 2006, Parton pledged $500,000 toward a proposed $90million hospital and cancer center to be constructed in Sevierville in the name of Robert F. Thomas, the physician who delivered her. In 1999, Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Her 1995 re-recording of "I Will Always Love You" (performed as a duet with Vince Gill), from her album Something Special won the Country Music Association's Vocal Event of the Year Award. The award is presented by the U.S. President. The musical ran at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles in late 2008. The record shot to number three, followed closely, in February 1971, by her first number-one single, "Joshua". [36] She returned to number one on the country chart later in 2005 by lending her distinctive harmonies to the Brad Paisley ballad, "When I Get Where I'm Going". In December 2019, the biographical documentary Here I Am was added to the catalog of the Netflix streaming service. [89] In 2001, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. When she was eight, her uncle bought her first real guitar. Dolly is the fourth of 12 children born to Avie Lee Caroline (ne Owens, 1923 - 2003) and Robert Lee Parton Sr (1921 - 2000). 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. It is believed to be correct at the time of inputting and is presented here in good faith. Family History Learning Hub ; My Trees ; Start a New Tree ; Upload a GEDCOM ; Search & Browse. Randy, who passed away in 2021 after fighting cancer, was a songwriter, actor, and businessman. 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. Block, Bebe Neuwirth, and Marc Kudisch. In 1976, she began working closely with Sandy Gallin, who served as her personal manager for the next 25 years. For the latest songwriting tips, reviews, podcasts, and more. 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. 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. [86] As of 2017[update], her net worth is estimated at $500million. In 1978, Parton won a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for her Here You Come Again album. Outside of her work in the music industry, she also co-owns The Dollywood Company, which manages a number of entertainment venues, including the Dollywood theme park, the Splash Country water park, and a number of dinner theatre venues including The Dolly Parton Stampede and Pirates Voyage. 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. All Family Trees results for dolly parton. The duo have since then been taking care of Dollys siblings. Dolly Rebecca Parton found in 78 trees View all. ", Parton is the fourth of 12 children. 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 The legendary Dolly Parton, who was a recent cover star here at American Songwriter, previously talked about her family and how important her kin are to her. [107] During the mid-1970s, Parton wanted to expand her audience base. On April 10, 2020, Parton re-released 93 songs from six of her classic albums. Only members can comment. 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. [126], On May 30, 1966, Parton and Carl Thomas Dean (born July 20, 1942, in Nashville, Tennessee) were married in Ringgold, Georgia. 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. [28] Parton refused. Dolly is a singer, songwriter, author, actress, and humanitarian from Tennessee, United States. 1979, John Lennon{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "John Lennon", "gender": "Male" } 2000, Eric Clapton{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Eric Clapton", "gender": "Male" } 1985. During her career, Parton has gained induction into numerous Halls of Fame. [RELATED: Dolly Parton Confirms and Debunks Some of the Wildest Myths About Herself]. The documentary, a co-production of Netflix and the BBC, takes its name from Parton's 1971 song. The association of breasts with Parton's public image is illustrated in the naming of Dolly the sheep after her, since the sheep was cloned from a cell taken from an adult ewe's mammary gland. During the show, some of country music's biggest names came to show their admiration. Nicki Minaj) Single by Drake", "5 style lessons we can learn from Dolly Parton", "Dolly Parton's Biggest Influences Weren't Big 'Stars', "Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Other Hall of Famers Mourn George Jones", "The Artist Dolly Parton Loved to Listen to Growing up Because She Sang About 'Defending the Women', "Interview: Dolly Parton Talks to Tim McGraw About All Sorts! Dollywood is the 24th-most-popular theme park in the United States, with three million visitors per year. 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. Dolly Parton - Family, Family Tree - Celebrity Family Dolly Parton's Family tree Dolly's Parents - Robert Lee Parton and Avie Lee. [14] The film earned her a second nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. [45] In 2014, Parton embarked on the Blue Smoke World Tour in support of her 42nd studio album, Blue Smoke. Wilson Jr. Bridge is commonly called "the Dolly Parton Bridge" due to its arches resembling her bust. "[33], Parton earned her second Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for "Travelin' Thru", which she wrote specifically for the feature film Transamerica. 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. In a 2009 interview, singer Connie Francis revealed that Dolly had been contacting her for years in an attempt to film the singer's life story. It was then she started to pursue a career, offering at times a hard rock sound. "[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. Dolly Parton is the latest cover star of Better Homes & Gardens. "[131], On May 6, 2016, Parton announced that she and her husband would renew their vows in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary later in the month. 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. Her albums during this period were developed specifically for pop-crossover success.[31]. [179] In 2018, Parton received a second star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, inducted alongside Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris in recognition of their work as a trio. Family tree of Dolly Parton Actor, Singer & Musician, Philanthropist, Industrialist, Businessman Born Dolly Rebecca Parton American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman and humanitarian Born on January 19, 1946 in Sevierville, Tennessee , United States (77 years) Born on January 19 42 Family tree Report an error See FameChain's massive Trump family tree. Carl is a media shy person who runs an asphalt road-paving business. Her earliest public performances were in the church, beginning at age six. "Lord you would feel it", she wrote. 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. [5], Parton has described her family as being "dirt poor". 1992, Michael Jackson{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Michael Jackson", "gender": "Male" } Wrong username or password. By 1970, both Parton and Wagoner had grown frustrated by her lack of solo chart success. 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. At seven, she started playing a homemade guitar. 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. [48] Sixty-four dates were planned in the United States and Canada, visiting the most requested markets missed on previous tours.[49]. [114] She had a voice role in the comedy family film Gnomeo & Juliet (2011), a computer-animated film with garden gnomes about William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Parton is the godmother of singer-songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus. The legend herself, Dolly Parton, was born in 1946 to Robert Lee Parton and Avie Lee Caroline. She provided the example for Parton to pick up the habit seamlessly. Shelley Mays/The . In total, Parton has 11 siblings, all of whom grew up in poverty in Tennessees Smoky Mountains. A re-recorded version of "I Will Always Love You", from the feature film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) scraped the Top50 that year and her duet with Kenny Rogers, "Islands in the Stream" (written by the Bee Gees and produced by Barry Gibb), spent two weeks at number one in 1983. The tour was one of Parton's biggest tours within the United States in more than 25 years. She came from a large family, being the fourth of twelve children. [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. Her 1998 country-rock album Hungry Again was made up entirely of her own compositions. We look at the extended family tree of the iconic artist. 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. 1960, Zsa Zsa Gabor{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Zsa Zsa Gabor", "gender": "Female" } mother's ex-spouse About Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. [175] In 2002, she ranked no. Now, at 76, Dolly is honest with herself. She was not only an evangelist, she played banjo, she played guitar, and she wrote some great songs. [173] She received an honorary doctorate degree from Carson-Newman College (Jefferson City, Tennessee) in 1990. And the last. [57] On December 6, CBS aired a Christmas special, "A Holly Dolly Christmas", where Parton performed songs from her album. [81][82], Though unable to read sheet music, Parton can play many instruments, including: the dulcimer, autoharp, banjo, guitar, electric guitar, fiddle, piano, recorder, and the saxophone. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. 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. With a career spanning over fifty years, Parton has been described as a "country music legend" and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling female artists of all time. 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. Space-X continues to reach for the stars. A cover of "Love Is Like A Butterfly" by Clare Torry was used as the theme music for the British TV show Butterflies. She learned guitar at 7 years old and started to make up songs almost immediately. She did perform in 1970 on The Porter Wagoner Show, which at one point helped to make Dolly a star. All because she had an instinctual knack for rhyming and writing songs. [101], On January 19, 2012, Parton's 66th birthday, Gaylord Opryland and Dollywood announced plans to open a $50million water and snow park, a family-friendly destination in Nashville that is open all year. Become a member. The actual area was known as Mountain View. Parton was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1969, and in 1986 was named one of Ms. Magazine's Women of the Year. 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. Stella got into the music business early, making her radio debut when she was just nine years old. Keep reading to know everything about the Parton family. Reports suggest Prince Charles will live "in a flat above the shop" when he becomes king. A former location in Orlando, Florida, closed in January 2008 after the land and building were sold to a developer. [50] Also in 2016, Parton was one of thirty artists to perform on "Forever Country", a mash-up of the songs, "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "On the Road Again" and her own "I Will Always Love You". [117], In June 2018, Parton announced an eight-part Netflix series, featuring her music career. [73][74] On a 2003 episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Winfrey asked what kind of cosmetic surgery Parton had undergone. (1986), Charity Founder RCA decided to protect their investment by releasing her first single as a duet with Wagoner. She was featured in The Book Lady (2008), a documentary about her campaign for children's literacy. Already a member? The tongue-out, eye-catching musician and performer, who is also releasing an album later this year, is famously Dollys goddaughter. Little Sparrow, Halos & Horns, For God and Country, Better Day, Those Were The Days, and Live and Well are all available for online listening. It's the first for both of us. To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, . [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. 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. [147] This was held in Nashville on December 9. The collection contains images, articles, sheet music, and more. From a young age, Parton sensed there was a big world out there, and she wanted a piece of it. Waking up with aches and pains some mornings reminds her this is the right choice. "Travelin' Thru" won Best Original Song at the 2005 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards. [176] She is also the focus of a Library of Congress collection exploring the influences of country music on her life and career. Later, she and sisters Cassie and Stella formed a gospel singing trio. [139] That same year, Emmylou Harris and she had allowed their music to be used in a PETA ad campaign that encouraged pet owners to keep their dogs indoors rather than chained outside. In 2006, Parton published a cookbook, Dolly's Dixie Fixin's: Love, Laughter and Lots of Good Food. 1982, Sting{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Sting", "gender": "Male" } She appeared in the Grand Ole Opry and made her debut on Knoxville, a TV show. [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 Rebecca Parton Born 19 January 1946 - Sevier Co., TN Age: 77 years old Singer, Songwriter, Actress Parents Robert Lee Parton 1921-2000 Avie Lee Caroline Owens 1923-2003 Spouses Married 30 May 1966, Ringgold, GA, to Carl Thomas Dean (Parents : Edgar Henry Dean & Virginia Bates) Siblings Willadeene Parton With Raymond Joseph Buzzeo 1926-1989 I ain't that good at none of it, but I try to sell it. Parton also released a music video for "When Life Is Good Again" which premiered on Time 100 talks on May 28, 2020. [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. [167], Dolly Parton has earned eleven Grammy Awards (including her 2011 Lifetime Achievement Grammy) and a total of fifty Grammy Award nominations, the second-most nominations of any female artist in the history of the prestigious awards. 1960, Elizabeth Taylor{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Elizabeth Taylor", "gender": "Female" } Parton starred along with James Woods in Straight Talk (1992), which received mixed reviews, and grossed a mild $21million at the box office. Click here to Start FameChaining. [97] Ambassador Theatre Group announced a 2012 UK tour for Dolly Parton's 9to5: The Musical, commencing at Manchester Opera House, on October 12, 2012. Dollys career hits include her solo trackslike Joshua, Jolene and the bitter sweet Here You Come Again and lastly the evergreen hit I will always love you which is one of her signature performances till date. Theyre a mirror of the worst and best in you theyre a piece of you.. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. 1988, Paul Simon{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Paul Simon", "gender": "Male" } 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. 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. Randy was also known for performing in the Dollywood a cappella group, Honey Creek. 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[134] In 2018, Parton was honored by the Library of Congress on account of the "charity sending out its 100 millionth book". 2011, Lady Gaga{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Lady Gaga", "gender": "Female" } The concert played to about 8,000 people. (1956), Theme Park Owner She has also bagged The Country music award as a female vocalist in 1965 and 1966. Despite her father's illiteracy, Parton has often commented that he was one of the smartest people she had ever known in regards to business and making a profit. White Limozeen (1989) produced two number one hits in "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" and "Yellow Roses". However, RCA Records did not renew her contract after it expired in 1986, and she signed with Columbia Records in 1987. Dolly and Dean dont have any children of their own. ', "Dolly Parton gets Covid-19 vaccination, jokes she got a 'dose of her own medicine', Covid-19: Dolly Parton marks vaccination with Jolene rewrite, "Dolly Parton Gets The Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Her $1 Million Donation Helped Fund", 'We're jabbing': Covid vaccine song remakes, from Bob Marley to Madness, "Dolly Parton Statue Has Tennessee's Support, but Not Parton's", "Dolly Parton talks dreams, love, plastic surgery", "Dolly Parton breaks 3 Guinness World Records! 00:41. Dolly has also opened a theme park named Dollywood, which is recognized as a travel destination spot. "[155], Parton has been a generous donor to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). [12] This was a predominantly Pentecostal area located north of the Greenbrier Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains. Carrie Underwood performed "Islands in the Stream" with Rogers, Parton's original duet partner. Dolly Parton family tree: Index of Individuals Bates Bates, Con Bates, Virginia Cole Cole, Hannah L. Dean Dean, Carl Thomas (b. It was followed by the studio album Backwoods Barbie, which was released on February 26, 2008, and reached number two on the country chart. 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. Her father, musician Billy Ray Cyrus, also starred in the series, which aired for four seasons until 2011. In 1999, Parton received country music's highest honor, an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. [98], Parton invested much of her earnings into business ventures in her native East Tennessee, notably Pigeon Forge. 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. Dolly Rebecca Parton, the iconic Country music singer, is known famously for her blonde tresses, petite stature and welcoming personality. 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. It was donated to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.[144]. [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. 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In addition to her performing appearances on The Porter Wagoner Show in the 1960s and into the 1970s, her two self-titled television variety shows in the 1970s and 1980s, and on American Idol in 2008 and other guest appearances, Parton has had television roles. In November 2020, Parton produced and starred in the Netflix musical film Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square, which won her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. She wants to continue her legacy if for no other reason than it will help to continue to set up her family for yearsgenerationsto come. 2001, Roger Daltrey CBE{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Roger Daltrey CBE", "gender": "Male" } She has 44 career Top10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 110 career-charted singles over the past 40 years. 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. 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