Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton was born on January 19, 1946, in Pittman Center, Tennessee. Her father, Robert Lee Parton Sr., known as “Lee,” worked in the mountains of East Tennessee, while her mother, Avie Lee Caroline, took care of their large family. Parton is the fourth of 12 children. Over the years, she has become one of the most talked-about figures in Hollywood, achieving immense fame not only in country music but across the entire entertainment industry.
At just 13, Parton performed at the Grand Ole Opry, where she met Johnny Cash, who encouraged her to pursue a music career. Decades later, she solidified her status as a country music legend, earning an impressive 47 Grammy nominations. By the age of 74, her net worth had soared to $600 million, thanks not only to her music but also to her savvy business ventures, including Dollywood, her highly successful theme park and entertainment empire.
