In , Parton founded the Dollywood Foundation. Today, the initiative has morphed into serving many different causes, including Parton's Imagination Library, which has provided hundreds of millions of free books to children around the world.
Among the many accolades that earned her entry to the hall of fame, her artist page cites that she was "the first female country artist to record two [No.
According to a description of the book on her website , it "recounts her childhood growing up poor in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and talks about her music, religion, marriage and many other aspects of her life like her opinions about plastic surgery and her larger-than-life persona.
The book charted on the New York Times Bestseller list for two months following its release. The award recognizes "individuals who have made significant contributions to America's cultural, scientific and social heritage," according to the Library of Congress.
Billington commended the singer's meteoric musical career while staying true to her roots, and her desire to help others. Parton, conductor Zubin Mehta, musician Smokey Robinson, director Steven Spielberg, and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber were recognized for their lifelong contributions to American culture.
Roughly 54 years after releasing her first song, Parton received one of the music realm's most prestigious awards. In an article honoring Parton, country singer Miranda Lambert wrote of the singer's masterful lyricism, diverse contributions to American culture, and her dedication to her roots. The movie explores Parton's childhood and the struggles her family faced living in the foothills of Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains.
According to Cowboys and Indians , I'm so blessed and thankful for everyone who watched, and I hope this story reaches many, many more when NBC shows it Christmas night. The outlet continues that "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" was the most-watched film shown on any of the four broadcast networks in more than six years, which is likely why a sequel "Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love" was released in In , the organization awarded Parton with two distinctions : the female artist with the most hits on the US Hot Country Songs chart by a female artist and the most decades six with a Top 20 hit on the Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.
When asked how it feels to have made music that has endured for so long, Parton said, "It's a good feeling to know that I've had hit songs though all those decades, it makes me feel like I'm about , which it won't be long 'till I am. I'm just honored and proud that people have loved my music for all of these years. As she celebrates her 75th birthday, Dolly Parton is showing no signs that she's ready to slow down. In March , she told "60 Minutes Australia" that to celebrate her birthday she'd love to appear on the cover of Playboy Magazine, just as she did, aged 32, back in I thought it'd be such a hoot if they'll go for it.
I don't know if they will, if I could be on the cover again when I'm 75," she told anchor Tom Steinfort. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. This acre park grows each year adding new rides, shows, restaurants and festivals. Only two years after Dollywood opened, Dolly cut the ribbon on her Dolly Parton's Stampede dinner attraction, also located in Pigeon Forge.
The show features a friendly rivalry between the North and South with 32 magnificent horses plus ostriches, pigs, and amazing stunts!
This 35 acre park, filled with slides, a lazy river and wave pool, is open late May through early September each year. Education and imagination are cornerstones of success. In , Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort to benefit the children of her home county in East Tennessee, Sevier County. She wanted children to be excited about books and feel the magic they can create.
By the time each participating child entered Kindergarten, he or she had a volume library of books. I just love life. And I feel like we ain't got but a certain amount of time anyway. I want to make the most of all of it. Source: Reader's Digest - January He's a precious man. He's got a lot of bad press lately but I think he's out to try to save the world, not destroy it.
I'm like a cartoon! I'll look this way when I'm I can see it now, people will be rolling me around in a wheelchair and I'll still have my big hair, nails, my high heels and my boobs stuck out! People don't realize that, you know, we have -- 'we' meaning people in show business have the same problems as everybody else. Money don't change that. Fame don't change that. Sometimes, that brings on more problems.
You know, it's just a -- different kind of problems. As they say, money ain't everything. I have loved performing since I was big enough to wrestle my little brothers and sisters into sitting long enough for me to sing them my latest musical masterpiece. I just hope y'all will come out and see this little girl from the hills of Tennessee walk out there on that big ole stage and make her dreams come true, don't make me wrestle you too, 'cause I will if I have to!
I'm not like a real person. I love being artificial. I think there's a little magic in the fact that I'm so totally real, but look so artificial at the same time. When I play live, it's a lovefest with me and my audience.
It's how I get my rocks off. I learned early on that I could get a lot of attention by singing and writing little songs, so it was like throwing nuts to a monkey I just couldn't get enough. I feel fortunate that I've had a lot of songs recorded by other people, because I take my songwriting very seriously. It's only those people that have followed me over the years and really know my work that know how serious I am about all of it - including the way I look. You can't take my high heels from me, you can't have my long fingernails, you can't take all this hair from me, because it's part of this thing that I've become.
I wouldn't want to give any of it up. Do I have to be ugly to be a songwriter? This is the way I am, and it's what I choose to be.
I'll never harden my heart, but I've toughened the muscles around it. I always love working with children. I never had children of my own. God has his purposes. God didn't let me have children so everybody's children could be mine.
That's kind of how I'm looking at it. I figure if I keep my health, I have no intention of retiring. I love to work. I want to be like Bob Hope. I want to keep on going out and doing what I love to do. Of course, I'm no Bob Hope , but I mean that feeling that you never are old and have things to offer and can be useful to somebody.
I always want to be useful, I have no intentions of retiring unless I should get sick or something should happen to my husband. Other than that I'm going to work until I fall over. My music is so mine, it's hard to turn it over to someone else.
I have to be really involved in the production. It's like someone else taking care of your kids -- if they don't treat them well, you're going to be pissed off. I'm actually co-producing [Backwoods] with my guitar player of 20 years, Kent Wells. We make a good combination I think we're going to have a real good record. I've never been the big recording star I'd love to be some day. I've had lots of hits off and on through the years but I've never had the success of other artists - one hit after another back-to-back-to-back and big hits, where every song is going to be number one.
I'm not greedy or nothing. I just want everything. Is there something wrong with that? It's when you treat people like freaks that you become one yourself. Sure, I'm in it for the money, but also because I love music. I picture myself in the future as a happy old lady, chubby, rosy cheeks, telling stories to the little kids. When I sit back in my rocker, I want to have done it all. I was blessed to have family members who encouraged me to pursue my dreams.
Whether it is your parents, or your uncles or your aunts or even the neighbor down the road, it's important that kids have someone who encourages them to chase their rainbow. Sometimes, you see folks who have a negative view of dreamers - people who sit around all day on their hindquarters and do absolutely nothing.
These folks aren't dreamers - they are just lazy. To me, dreaming is just part of being alive, inspired, and curious about the world. I feel blessed that I still have the little Dolly in my heart, I'm still the same girl that wants to squeeze every little drop out of life that I can. To me, it's about dreaming in the day and in the night. Dreams have always helped me visualize my goals and aspirations. When I was a child, I could see me on stage singing my heart out.
I could see what I was wearing and where I was going. I would visit that dream every single day and as I look back, my dreams kept me focused on what I wanted to do and the person I wanted to be.
I have always been a firm believer in working hard for what is right and for making your own breaks if you want things to change. I never, ever get involved in politics. With politics you are not allowed to be honest. I don't have time to deal with that.
I would rather work with kids. They got a little bit of a head start on me, certainly Loretta, but we were all three good friends and actually ended up doing an album together. But I think I was a little different from them. Loretta had a house full of kids and she wrote those being brought down by men songs. Hers were more about home life and all the women who had children and I totally love and respect her. Tammy could sing any number of things but she was also singing that "Stand By Your Man".
I was singing songs like "Just Because I'm a Woman" I think we all did our little thing. I just filled my spot. I saw early on that I could make a business out of this [music business] because I wanted money, I wanted to travel, I wanted clothes, I wanted to be loved, I wanted to be staying in fine hotels. Though many of her charitable contributions are anonymous, Parton has used her success to give back to her community by providing scholarships for children, donating thousands to hospitals and providing technology and supplies for classrooms.
Parton has been married to Carl Dean since The couple met at a Nashville laundromat, the Wishy Washy, two years earlier. On their 50th anniversary, the two renewed their vows. Parton is the godmother of pop singer and actress Miley Cyrus.
Reflecting on the acute social commentary and personal stories within her lyrics, the documentary examined hit songs including Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You.
Featuring exclusive interviews with Parton herself, the documentary revealed the bold and fearless woman behind the rhinestones and wigs who has moved seamlessly with the times to inspire generations. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us!
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