Singer, songwriter, record producer, Dolly Parton is known for her powerful voice. Her singing passion has won millions of heart for a decade. She is not only excelled in the singing and music world. She is a successful actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist too.
Early Life (Childhood)She raised up alongside eleven brothers and sisters in a one-room cabin in Appalachia, Tennessee. She learned about music while singing in Church. With a steady success as a songwriter for others, she released her debut album in 1967, with her album Hello, I'm Dolly.
Interesting FactsApart from singing and songwriting, she published her book Dream More: Celebrate the Dreamer in You, in 2012. She is also the author of the memoir Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business (1994). She is the co-owner of the "The Dollywood Company" and was a co-owner of Sandollar Productions, with Sandy Gallin. She is one of the wealthiest singers in the world. According to Forbes, in 2016, she added another $19 million to her fortune. She has a whopping net worth of $500 million.
Personal LifeParton married Carl Thomas Dean 1966, in Ringgold, Georgia. The couple met at a Nashville laundromat. While celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2016, the two renewed their vows, she mentioned, "My husband is not one who wants to be just thrown out there," she has said about Dean. The couple does not have any children. However, Patron is a godmother of Miley Cyrus. She is also the philanthropist and founded the Dollywood Foundation in 1996. Moreover, she also worked towards other causes like the American Red Cross and HIV-AIDS.
NETWORTH And ACHIEVEMENTShe has won nine Grammy Awards (including her 2011 Lifetime Achievement Grammy) and a total of 46 Grammy Award nominations. She was also inducted into numerous hall of fame which include Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (1986), East Tennessee Hall of Fame (1988), Country Music Hall of Fame (1999), Songwriters Hall of Fame (2001), The Happiness Hall of Fame (2016).
RumorShe was rumored to have had an affair with Kenny Rogers. However, the rumors were later proved to be baseless.
