Her signature style, sparkling personality and wit, angelic voice, and songwriting abilities are well-known.
She’s beloved in her private life as well as her public life.
About herself, she’s said, “I’ve always been a writer.
Dolly Rebecca wasborn fourthin line, in 1946.
She discussed making their own soap and going to the river to wash themselves in the warmer months.
The name of the show was theCas Walker Farm and Home Hour.
Dolly became a regular on his show, which led to future opportunities.
So, as soon as Dolly graduated shemoved to Nashville, Tennessee, home of country music.
Soon, she got a writing job with apublishing companybut starting writing her own songs.
Dolly sang harmony on the record, whichpeaked at number sixon the Billboard charts.
Interestingly,Dolly did not write “Dumb Blonde,” even though she was known as a songwriter.
Dolly and Porter were a hit, and they won many awards for their work together.
She had promised to work on Wagoner’s show for five years, and ended up there for seven.
Porter really didn’t want her to go andwouldn’t listen to reason.
Hisdaughter saysthat he told Dolly, “That’s the prettiest song I ever heard.
And you could go, providing I get to produce that record.”
Not by a long shot.
Dolly was inexperienced but enthusiastic, so shememorized all the partsin the film in addition to her own.
That song, “9 to 5,“went to No.
1on the pop and country charts, and she received anAcademy Award nomination.
For her first movie!
Dolly’s next movie,The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,ranked No.
1at the U.S. box office, knocking outE.T.
The Extra Terrestrial, a film that had been at the top for six weeks.
Dollybecame awareat an early age that her figure would have an impact on men.
For years, fans speculated as to whether Parton had an affair with Kenny Rogers.
Dolly never sacrificed her morals for her career.
Dollywood was born, and it is one of Tennessee’s most popular tourist destinations.
Thetheme parkboasts lots of shows and rides, including the world’s fastest wooden roller coaster, theLightning Rod.
Thewater parkfeatures gorgeous scenery and lots of water slides.
In 2010, Dollywoodwon the amusement park industry’s top theme park award, called the Liseberg Applause Award.
Dollywood was the only U.S.-based theme park nominated that year.
She is passionate about giving, and she gives financially and with her time toa number of organizations.
The Dollywood Foundation has alsoresponded to the wildfiresin the Gatlinburg, Tenn., area.
She took toFacebookto urge people to help her help the families who lost everything in the fires.
She personally pledged $1,000 per month to newly homeless victims via her My People Fund.
Carl has been historically silent, but for their 50th anniversary he agreed to open up a bit.
He and Dolly issued a press release, and Dolly started a hashtag#DollyAndCarlso fans could ask questions.
And about the Dolly look?
She freely admits that she has had plastic surgery.
And I ain’t done yet!
If I see something sagging, dragging or bagging, I get it sucked, tucked or plucked.
It takes a lot of money to look as cheap as I look.”
She may be a bit self-deprecating, but we think Dolly’s anything but cheap.
She’s afirecracker of a lady, with a kind heart and loads of talent.
