Dolly Parton

Woman of Interest

Dolly Parton
Singer, Song Writer, Actress, Philanthropist

Did you know that Dolly Parton was a philanthropist? Dolly has always been involved in charity work. She has a foundation that started The Imagination Library which distributes high-quality books to more than 1 million children under the age of 5 every week. Lately, she donated $1 million to the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville to help fund an early-stage trial for a promising Covid-19 vaccine.

One of 12 children, she was born in 1946 in Tennessee in a shack without running water or electricity. She began singing on the radio at age 10 and at 13 Dolly was introduced at the Grand Ole Opry by Johnny Cash. She left home after graduating from high school. Dolly is married to Carl Dean, who prefers to stay in the background, and they have no children.

Most of us know Dolly as a successful Country Music singer and songwriter with big hair and big boobs. She has a diverse fan base of young and old. Dolly’s music is about timeless themes of family, faith, and love. Her latest album ranks among the top sellers on the Billboard Country Chart and a Netflix musical will be released soon based on her music. She has also starred in several iconic films.

Dolly is the co-owner of Dollywood, the main tourist attraction in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. The Dollywood entertainment complex is estimated to see an average of 2.5 million people each year.

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