| Dolly Parton Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 4 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 50 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 19, 1946 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Date of Death | August 25, 2026 |
Dolly Parton was an American singer, actress, and businesswoman known for releasing popular singles like Baby I’m Burning, I Know You By Heart, and Eagle When She Flies. She has won various awards for her superior singing skills, such as Grammy Awards, Country Music Association Awards, and American Music Awards. She had a huge social media fan base with more than 1 million followers on Instagram, more than 5 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), and more than 4 million followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Dolly Rebecca Parton
Nick Name
The Smoky Mountain Songbird, The Iron Butterfly, The Queen of Country, The Backwoods Barbie, The Queen of Nashville, The Book Lady, The Leading Lady of Country, Aunt Granny
Age
Dolly was born on January 19, 1946.
Died
She died on August 25, 2026 (aged 80) in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., after battling cancer. She was briefly admitted to Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
Residence
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Nationality
Education
Dolly Parton completed high school in 1964.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, Record Producer, Actress, Author, Businesswoman, Philanthropist
Family
- Father – Robert Lee Parton Sr. (Subsistence Farmer and Construction Worker)
- Mother – Avie Lee Caroline
- Siblings – She had 11 siblings.
- Others – Miley Cyrus (Godchild) (Actress and Musician), William Walter Parton (Paternal Grandfather), Bessie Elizabeth Rayfield (Paternal Grandmother), The Rev. Jacob Robert Owens (Maternal Grandfather), Rene Kansas Valentine (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Dolly Parton was managed by –
- Danny Nozell, Manager, CTK Management, Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
- William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment, Talent Agent, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
- Edelstein, Laird & Sobel, Legal Representatives, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Guesty PR, Press contact, London, United Kingdom.
Genre
Country, Country pop, Bluegrass, Gospel
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Saxophone, Piano, Flute
Labels
- Goldband Records
- Mercury
- Monument
- RCA Victor
- Warner Bros.
- Columbia
- Rising Tide
- Decca
- Sugar Hill
- Dolly Records
Build
Voluptuous
Height
4 ft 11 in or 150 cm
Weight
50 kg or 110 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Dolly Parton had dated –
- Carl Thomas Dean – Dolly and businessman Carl Thomas Dean married on May 30, 1966, in Ringgold, Georgia. The couple always kept a low profile and hardly appeared together publicly when Dolly was alive. Expressing her pride in her married life, Dolly stated that it was the first and the last for both of them. On their 50th wedding anniversary on May 30, 2011, Dolly and Carl renewed their vows. The couple did not have children of their own. Carl died in 2025, while Dolly lost her life in 2026.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She had English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Curved Lips
- A mole below her lips (left side)
- Arched eyebrows
- Bright long nails
- Green eyes
Brand Endorsements
Dolly Parton did endorsement work for the following brands –
- Visit Sevierville
- Breeze Detergent
- Golden Nugget
- Dollywood
- Dixie Stampede
- Tennessee Tourism
Her song, 5 to 9, was used in Squarespace‘s 2021 Super Bowl Commercial.
In February 2022, Dolly was featured in T-Mobile’s “Super Bowl” commercial alongside Miley Cyrus.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
- Her phenomenal contribution to country music with around 40 top ten albums, 3,000 original compositions, including the popular hits like I Will Always Love You, Jolene, and Coat of Many Colors. She has more than 25 songs certified as ‘Gold’, ‘Platinum’, and ‘Multi-Platinum’.
- Winning several prestigious awards like Grammy Awards, Country Music Association Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, and American Music Awards. She has also won the Hall of Fame Award for “I Will Always Love You” (2007) and “Jolene” (2014), and the Lifetime Achievement Award (2011).
- Being inducted into many Halls of Fame, including the Country Music Hall of Fame (1999), and the National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall of Fame (2001).
First Album
On February 13, 1967, Dolly released her full-length debut album, Hello, I’m Dolly with Monument label. The album has 12 original tracks.
First Film
In 1980, Dolly made her theatrical film debut in the comedy film 9 to 5 as Doralee Rhodes.
First TV Show
In 1964, Dolly made her TV show debut on The Early Morning Show.
Personal Trainer
There is no information on Dolly’s workout routine, but she has been known for sporadic dieting. She has been linked with the famous cabbage soup diet, which is also known as Dolly Parton’s Cabbage Soup Diet.
Dolly Parton Favorite Things
- Color – White and yellow
- Drink – Red Wine
- Appetizer – Chopped clams Casino
- Meal – Roast pork, Green beans, Turnip greens, and fried okra
- Perfume – Gendarme
Source – Interview Magazine, NY Times, PensAndPatron.com
Dolly Parton Facts
- She grew up in an extremely poor household.
- Dolly was the 4th child of the 12 children in her family.
- She moved to Nashville the next day after graduating from high school in 1964.
- Her first job was singing on the Cas Walker radio show in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the age of 10.
- As a versatile artist, she received at least one nomination from the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, Tony Awards, and Emmy Awards.
- In 2007, Dolly started Dolly Records with the intention of gaining larger marketing deals.
- She preferred really tight and really sparkly dresses.
- She was bullied in school.
- Dolly had a huge obsession with colorful butterflies.
- In 2005, she was honored by the US government for her contribution in the field of arts with the National Medal of Arts.
- The Dolly Foundation was formed to provide scholarships to local students in high school in April 1988.
- In 1995, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library was launched as a part of The Dolly Foundation, which mails free books to children who are enrolled in the programme till the age of 5 years.
- In 1986, the Rebel Railroad Park reopened as Dollywood Amusement Park with a joint partnership between Dolly Parton and Herschend Family Entertainment in Knoxville-Smoky Mountains, Tennessee.
- She was also the Executive of her Dollywood Company, based in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States.
- Dolly had also authored numerous books, including Coat of Many Colors (2016), Dream More: Celebrate the Dreamer in You (2012), and I Am a Rainbow (2009).
- The first cloned sheep, ‘Dolly,’ was named after her in reference to her rare breast implant.
- In 2018, she was added to the Guinness World Records for ‘Most Decades with a Top 20 hit on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart’ and ‘Most Hits on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart by a Female Artist.’
- In 2020, Dolly Parton’s COVID-19 Research Fund had partly funded Moderna’s Coronavirus vaccine research by donating $1 million.
- Dolly Parton had won the 2020 Hitmaker Award at the 2020 Billboard’s Women in Music event.
- She lost her younger brother Randy to cancer in January 2021. She had announced his death on Facebook on January 21, 2021, 2 days after her birthday.
- In March 2021, she received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Her celebrity crush was Jimmy Fallon.
- Dolly was chosen as one of the 2021 People of the Year, apart from Simone Biles and Sandra Oh.
- In February 2022, Dolly was announced as the host of the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards.
- In September 2022, Dolly and Kelly Clarkson released a special duet version of 9 to 5, which was later featured in the Still Working 9 to 5 documentary.
- In November 2022, Dolly was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
- In November 2022, Dolly received the “$100 Million Courage and Civility Award” from Jeff Bezos.
- In November 2023, Dolly released her first rock album titled Rockstar.
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Last Updated: September 25, 2026 | Originally Published: May 22, 2018 | Source: Healthy Celeb
