Dolly Parton

Summary

Dolly Parton is a human^[1]. She was born in Pittman Center^[2]. She worked as a guitarist^[3], country singer^[4], actor^[5], singer-songwriter^[6], and banjoist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.013% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67,185 views/month, #135 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Pittman Center^[2], Dolly Parton…
• Dolly Parton's father was Robert Lee Parton^[9].
• Dolly Parton's mother was Avie Lee Parton^[10].
• Dolly Parton held citizenship in United States^[11].
• American English was Dolly Parton's native language^[12].
• English was Dolly Parton's native language^[13].
• Dolly Parton's professions included guitarist^[3].
• Dolly Parton's professions included country singer^[4].
• Dolly Parton's professions included actor^[5].
• Dolly Parton's professions included singer-songwriter^[6].
• Dolly Parton's professions included banjoist^[7].
• Dolly Parton's professions included autobiographer^[14].
• Dolly Parton's field of work was music composing^[15].
• Dolly Parton received the National Medal of Arts^[16].
• Dolly Parton received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17].
• Dolly Parton received the American Music Award for Favorite Country Album^[18].
• Dolly Parton received the Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year^[19].
• Dolly Parton received the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance^[20].
• Dolly Parton received the Grammy Award for Best Country Song^[21].
• Dolly Parton is recorded as female^[22].
• Dolly Parton's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Dolly Parton's genre is country music^[24].
• Dolly Parton's genre is ballad^[25].
• Dolly Parton's genre is gospel music^[26].
• Dolly Parton's genre is bluegrass music^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dolly Parton's place of birth was Pittman Center^[2]. Her father was Robert Lee Parton^[9]. Her mother was Avie Lee Parton^[10]. Native languages include American English^[12] and English^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[3], country singer^[4], actor^[5], singer-songwriter^[6], banjoist^[7], and autobiographer^[14]. Dolly Parton's field of work was music composing^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[16], a medallion^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1984^[30]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], a lifetime achievement award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1962^[33]; American Music Award for Favorite Country Album^[18], a class of award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1974^[36]; Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year^[19], a music award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1967^[39]; Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance^[20], an annual prize^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1965^[42]; and Grammy Award for Best Country Song^[21], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1965^[45].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dolly Parton include Dolly the Sheep^[46], a ewe^[47] and Dollywood^[48], an amusement park^[49], in United States^[50].

Why It Matters

Dolly Parton ranks in the top 0.013% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67,185 views/month, #135 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

She has been cited as an influence by Miley Cyrus^[53], a singer-songwriter^[54], b. 1992^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Time 100^[57], specialised in pop music^[58]; Billy Ray Cyrus^[59], a singer-songwriter^[60], b. 1961^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Favorite Country Single^[63]; and Faith Hill^[64], a singer^[65], b. 1967^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist^[68].

Entities named for her include Dolly the Sheep^[46], a ewe^[47] and Dollywood^[48], an amusement park^[49], in United States^[50].

FAQs

Where was Dolly Parton born?

Dolly Parton's place of birth was Pittman Center^[2].

Who were Dolly Parton's parents?

Dolly Parton's father was Robert Lee Parton^[9]. Dolly Parton's mother was Avie Lee Parton^[10].

What did Dolly Parton do for work?

Dolly Parton worked as guitarist^[3], country singer^[4], actor^[5], singer-songwriter^[6], and banjoist^[7].

What awards did Dolly Parton receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[16], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], American Music Award for Favorite Country Album^[18], and Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year^[19].

Who did Dolly Parton influence?

Dolly Parton has been cited as an influence by Miley Cyrus^[53], Billy Ray Cyrus^[59], and Faith Hill^[64].