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Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is a celebrated American country singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist born in 1946. Dolly Parton was born on 19 January 1946.

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Who is Dolly Parton?

Dolly Parton is best known for Iconic American singer-songwriter known as the 'Queen of Country' with a career spanning over 60 years and 50 studio albums. Dolly Parton is an American public figure. Dolly Parton was born on 19 January 1946, which places Dolly Parton among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1940s. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Dolly Parton is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Iconic American singer-songwriter known as the 'Queen of Country' with a career spanning over 60 years and 50 studio albums.
Nationality: American
Born: 19 January 1946

About Dolly Parton

Dubbed the "Queen of Country", Parton was one of the most successful performers in the history of country music. She was also known for her cultural influence, particularly through Dollywood and the Dollywood Foundation. With more than a hundred million records sold, Parton was among the best-selling music artists in history. After writing songs for others, she released her debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly in 1967, starting her nearly sixty-year career. Parton released 49 studio albums and wrote more than 3,000 songs, including "I Will Always Love You" – a two-time US country chart-topper and an international success for Whitney Houston that became the best-selling single by a woman – "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", and "9 to 5". The lattermost, as well as the Kenny Rogers duet "Islands in the Stream", reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her final solo studio album, Rockstar (2023), became her highest-charting album on the Billboard 200, reaching No. 3. Parton starred in the comedy films 9 to 5 (1980), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), Rhinestone (1984), Steel Magnolias (1989), Straight Talk (1992), and Joyful Noise (2012). She produced and starred in a series of Netflix features including Christmas on the Square (2021), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award.

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What is Dolly Parton known for?

Dolly Parton is known for Iconic American singer-songwriter known as the 'Queen of Country' with a career spanning over 60 years and 50 studio albums.

When was Dolly Parton born?

Dolly Parton was born on 19 January 1946.

What nationality is Dolly Parton?

Dolly Parton's nationality is American.

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