Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton
Summary
Dolly Parton is a human[1]. She was born in Pittman Center[2]. She died in Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center[3]. She worked as a country singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], actor[6], guitarist[7], and banjoist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.013% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,678,898 views/month, #135 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Pittman Center[2], Dolly Parton…
- Dolly Parton passed away in Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center[3].
- Dolly Parton's father was Robert Lee Parton[10].
- Dolly Parton's mother was Avie Lee Parton[11].
- Dolly Parton was married to Carl Thomas Dean[12].
- Dolly Parton held citizenship in United States[13].
- English was Dolly Parton's native language[14].
- Dolly Parton's professions included country singer[4].
- Dolly Parton's professions included singer-songwriter[5].
- Dolly Parton's professions included actor[6].
- Dolly Parton's professions included guitarist[7].
- Dolly Parton's professions included banjoist[8].
- Dolly Parton worked as an autobiographer[15].
- Dolly Parton's field of work was music composing[16].
- Dolly Parton's field of work was country music[17].
- Dolly Parton's field of work was bluegrass music[18].
- Dolly Parton's field of work was pop music[19].
- Dolly Parton's field of work was philanthropy[20].
- Dolly Parton was educated at Sevier County High School[21].
- Dolly Parton received the National Medal of Arts[22].
- Dolly Parton received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23].
- Dolly Parton received the American Music Award for Favorite Country Album[24].
- Dolly Parton received the Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year[25].
- Dolly Parton received the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance[26].
- Dolly Parton received the Grammy Award for Best Country Song[27].
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Origins and Family
Dolly Parton's place of birth was Pittman Center[2]. Her father was Robert Lee Parton[10]. Her mother was Avie Lee Parton[11]. English was her native language[14].
Education
Dolly Parton's education included a stint at Sevier County High School[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include country singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], actor[6], guitarist[7], banjoist[8], and autobiographer[15]. Fields of work include music composing[16], a type of arts[28]; country music[17], a music genre[29], founded in 1920[30]; bluegrass music[18], a music genre[31], founded in 1940[32]; pop music[19], a music genre[33], founded in 1950[34]; and philanthropy[20], an activity[35].
Recognition
Awards received include National Medal of Arts[22], a medallion[36], in United States[37], founded in 1984[38]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23], a lifetime achievement award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1962[41]; American Music Award for Favorite Country Album[24], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1974[44]; Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year[25], a music award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1967[47]; Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance[26], an annual prize[48], in United States[49], founded in 1965[50]; and Grammy Award for Best Country Song[27], a class of award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1965[53].
Personal Life
Among Dolly Parton's spouses was Carl Thomas Dean[12].
Death and Burial
Dolly Parton died in Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center[3].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Dolly Parton include Dollywood[54], an amusement park[55], in United States[56] and Dolly the Sheep[57], a ewe[58].
Why It Matters
Dolly Parton ranks in the top 0.013% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,678,898 views/month, #135 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
She has been cited as an influence by Miley Cyrus[61], a singer-songwriter[62], b. 1992[63], of United States[64], awarded the Time 100[65], specialised in pop music[66]; Billy Ray Cyrus[67], a singer-songwriter[68], b. 1961[69], of United States[70], awarded the Favorite Country Single[71]; and Faith Hill[72], a singer[73], b. 1967[74], of United States[75], awarded the American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist[76].
Entities named for her include Dollywood[54], an amusement park[55], in United States[56] and Dolly the Sheep[57], a ewe[58].
FAQs
Where was Dolly Parton born?
Dolly Parton's place of birth was Pittman Center[2].
Where did Dolly Parton die?
Dolly Parton died in Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center[3].
Who were Dolly Parton's parents?
Dolly Parton's father was Robert Lee Parton[10]. Dolly Parton's mother was Avie Lee Parton[11].
Who was Dolly Parton married to?
Dolly Parton's spouses include Carl Thomas Dean[12].
What did Dolly Parton do for work?
Dolly Parton worked as country singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], actor[6], guitarist[7], and banjoist[8].
Where did Dolly Parton go to school?
Dolly Parton was educated at Sevier County High School[21].
What awards did Dolly Parton receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[22], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23], American Music Award for Favorite Country Album[24], and Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year[25].
Who did Dolly Parton influence?
Dolly Parton has been cited as an influence by Miley Cyrus[61], Billy Ray Cyrus[67], and Faith Hill[72].