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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 twelve children.
  • Cowrote her earliest recorded song, "Puppy Love," which was released when she was still in her teens.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Famously said of her distinctive appearance: "It takes a lot of money to make a person look this cheap."
  • Dolly Parton Relationships:
  • Rachel Dennison - Sister
  • Randy Parton - Brother
  • Stella Parton - Sister
  • Willadeene Parton - Sister
  • Avie Lee Owens Parton - Mother
  • Bobby Parton - Brother
  • Carl Thomas Dean - Husband
  • Cassie Parton - Sister
  • David Parton - Brother
  • Denver Parton - Brother
  • Floyd Parton - Brother
  • Freida Parton - Sister
  • Larry Parton - Brother
  • Robert Lee Parton - Father
  • Dolly Parton Awards:
  • 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
  • 1981 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - 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 (Song) - Nominee
  • 2005 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (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
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Posted: 10/11/2008 Length: 21m 10s
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Dolly Parton: Bio Bites
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Posted: 9/30/2008
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'Shinola'
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Posted: 9/24/2008
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Dolly Parton: Bio Bites
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Posted: 9/18/2008
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'Better Get to Livin'
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