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Birth Name: Dolly Rebecca Parton
Birth Place: Locust Ridge, TN
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/19/1946, Capricorn
Profession: Singer; songwriter; actor; producer

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Episode Recap: The Top Eight Revealed! | American Idol | 4/3/2008
Hey guys, sorry I didn't announce myself as Idol blogger last night! It's me, Erin Fox, at your blogging service once again for the results show. Ryan promises an action-packed hour, and the Idols start right off with their group number, "9 to 5." Not to sound completely ancient, but this is such a toe-tapper, how could they mess it up? Oh wait, they're making them line dance in the background! That's how to ruin a great song. Boo. Am I just cranky tonight, or did they butcher this song? Now they are surrounding and pouncing on the judges.... It's kinda cute actually. Is Simon actually smiling? He must have taken some happy pills after his PMS attack last night (I can say that because I'm a chick. No hate mail, please).(Side note: Did you see creepy Dr. Phil's wife in the audience? How about Chikezie?)We get to see some highlights from last night, and then it's straight to the results! First up is Michael Johns, who is safe. David Archuleta and Carly Smithson are also safe (after... read more
Episode Recap: The Top 9 | American Idol | 4/2/2008
Tonight's mentor is Dolly Parton: Singer, songwriter and hit-producing country star. Her voice is as big as her... hair. You thought I was going somewhere else, didn't you? Hey now, this is a family show!They dive right in tonight, which makes me happy! After reading this recap, be sure to check out the news about David Cook rushing to the hospital after his performance. Scary!Brooke White, "Jolene": I think Brooke has a voice that can do almost any genre of music, and country is a very nice fit for her. She's just not as obvious as Kristy Lee. However, this song is lacking some good drama for Brooke to sink her teeth into. Randy thinks she rushed parts, but it was all right. Paula blabs a lot about her being who she is, and she being "Brooke White." Thanks for that observation, P. Simon thinks it was lacking any emotion, and goes on to diss the band as well. Nice.David Cook, "Little Sparrow": Dolly squeals, "Yay! Your voice is beautiful." He's stoked. He launches into the high and... read more
Season 7 Idol Mentors Are Announced | The Great American Idol Blog | 3/20/2008
Finally, watching the tedious results show paid off! Ryan Seacrest announced last night that the (thank goodness only) four mentors for the top 10 will be Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Neil "Sweet Caroline" Diamond. Each mentor will help the remaining finalists prepare for their Tuesday-night performances and will perform themselves on the Wednesday-night results show. One can only guess what the themes will be with this eclectic group. Dolly could be tapped for a country night, Mariah could do either a Billboard 100 or an R&B night, Andrew Lloyd Webber must be coaching on musical-theater numbers, and Neil Diamond should totally do a karaoke-favorites night... because let's face it, every time I go to a karaoke bar, at least two or three people sing Neil Diamond songs. Great, now I have "Sweet Caroline" stuck in my head. Specific dates for the mentors will be released at a later time, so in the meantime, brush up on your favorite Dolly, Mariah, Webber and... read more
Episode Recap: The Top 10 Revealed! | American Idol | 3/20/2008
Hey guys! Erin Fox here again. First off, I still have no news about Nina and her baby... which means she's dealing with some seriously long labor! I thought for sure she'd have him last night, but alas, Baby Boy Hammerling-Smith is a stubborn little guy. Send lots of positive thoughts her way! Secondly, I know all about Chikezie-gate 2008. I swear he was not left out intentionally, it was just computer error… as in my computer kept crashing and I had to keep re-entering my recap (it was not a fun time at my house late last night!). Poor Chikezie was temporarily dissed, but I made sure to add him back as soon as I could.Now, I have to admit something: I hate the elimination shows. I never watch them. I just can't stand the cheesy group numbers and bad product placement videos. But, let's hope they prove me wrong, and I'm thoroughly entertained. We start with Ryan making a pretty huge announcement: The four mentors this year include, Dolly Parton, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Neil... read more
Movie News: Seth Rogen's Porno and More | Today's News: Our Take | 11/16/2007
Seth Rogen, Scrubs' Elizabeth Banks and Kevin Smith muse Jason Mewes will star in the Clerks director's next comedy, Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Says an excited Smith: "Getting Seth in this flick is like suddenly growing an extra six inches in the crotch."... Grownup Panic Room moppet Kristen Stewart has landed the female lead in Twilight, based on Stephenie Meyer's bestselling novel about a girl who is not named Buffy who is in love with a vampire who is not named Angel... The curtain will go up on Dolly Parton's stage adaptation of 9 to 5, the 1980 classic comedy she made with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, on Sept. 21, 2008, in L.A. Allison Janney stars. No, not in the old Parton role, in Tomlin's role. As if....Tim Burton has sealed a deal with Disney to direct and produce a live-action-plus-performance-capture animation version of Alice in Wonderland and remake his own stop-motion short, Frankenweenie, as a full-length feature. Both will be shown in 3-D, and if we're lucky, Alice... read more

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Dolly Parton: Photos

Mandy Moore, Dolly Parton courtesy Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

American Idol, Dolly Parton courtesy Frank Micelotta/Fox

American Idol, Brooke White, Kristy Lee Cook, David Cook, Michael Johns, Jason Castro, Ramiele Malubay, Syesha Mercado, David Archuleta, Dolly Parton, Carly Smithson courtesy Michael Becker/Fox

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Dolly Parton: TV Listings

Dolly Parton: Credits

Title	Year	Type
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Appearing)	2007	TV Show Series
Kennedy Center Honors (Guest)	2006	TV Show Series
100 Greatest Duets (Performer)	2005	TV Show Series
CMA Music Festival: Country Music's Biggest Party (Performer)	2005	TV Show Series
Country Music Association Awards (Performer)	2005	TV Show Series