Dolly Parton: The Country Music Queen
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Dolly Parton is a true American dream. Dolly Parton Born in 1946, Dolly Parton is the fourth child of a family of 12. She's from a poor family in Tennessee. Her parents went to church and that's where she started singing. Or she would sing barefoot on the front porch of her house. By 9 years old she appeared in The Cas Walker Show. From that moment she rose to stardom! She has become the most successful female country artist with 25 number one singles and 41 top-10 country albums. Dolly Parton has many hits: 'I Will Always Love You', '9 to 5', 'Island in the Stream', 'Jolene'... Parton is part of the prestigious club of stars that has received all four major American prizes: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. In 2004, the US Library of Congress granted her the Living Legend Award. In 2011, she received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. She's also known to be Miley Cyrus' godmother. Dolly Parton is well known for her glamorous sparkling clothing and of course her six-inch heels! And let's not forget her wigs!
Fun fact: she has at least has 365 wigs, one for each day! Dolly Parton