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Dolly Parton: Biography

Dolly Parton

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:
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
Rachel Dennison - Sister
Randy Parton - Brother
Robert Lee Parton - Father
Stella Parton - Sister
Willadeene Parton - Sister
Dolly Parton Awards:
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
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
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
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

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