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Dolly Parton: Biography

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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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Dolly Parton Fast Facts:

Born in a one-room cabin in Tennessee; she was the fourth of 12 children.
By age 10, she was performing on local radio and TV shows in Knoxville, TN.
Cowrote her earliest recorded song, "Puppy Love," which was released when she was still in her teens.
Came to fame when Porter Wagoner began featuring her on his popular syndicated TV show in 1967.
Ranked by Billboard Magazine as the No. 1 female country artist of all time.
Wrote the song "I Will Always Love You," which topped music charts on three separate occasions: her recordings in 1973 and 1982; and Whitney Houston's recording in 1992.
Opened Dollywood theme park in 1986.
Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and the National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001; received the Library of Congress Living Legend Award in 2004; awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2005; was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.
Famously said of her distinctive appearance: "It takes a lot of money to make a person look this cheap."

Dolly Parton Relationships:
Cassie Parton - Sister
Rachel Dennison - Sister
Stella Parton - Sister
Willadeene Parton - Sister
Avie Lee Owens Parton - Mother
Floyd Parton - Brother
Larry Parton - Brother
Carl Thomas Dean - Husband
David Parton - Brother
Bobby Parton - Brother
Denver Parton - Brother
Freida Parton - Sister
Randy Parton - Brother
Robert Lee Parton - Father
Dolly Parton Awards:
1981 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
1981 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1983 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
2006 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
2000 Grammy: Best Bluegrass Album - Winner
1999 Grammy: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals - Winner
1987 Grammy: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
1981 Grammy: Best Country Song - Winner
1978 Grammy: Best Female Country Vocal Performance - Winner
1981 Grammy: Best Female Country Vocal Performance - Winner
2001 Grammy: Best Female Country Vocal Performance - Winner
1980 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Song) - Nominee
2005 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Song) - Nominee
1981 Golden Globe: New Star of the Year - Actress - Nominee
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music - Nominee
2009 Tony: Score (Music and/or Lyrics) - Nominee
1981 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Theme/Song from a Motion Picture - Winner
1988 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Program - Winner
1988 People's Choice Awards: Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer - Winner
2006 CMT Music Awards: Collaborative Video of the Year - Nominee
2006 CMT Music Awards: Most Inspiring Video of the Year - Winner
2002 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Female Video of the Year - Nominee

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