An iconic American singer-songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, Dolly Rebecca Parton (January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) is widely regarded as the "Queen of Country".
Career & Achievements
Music: Penned legendary tracks including "Jolene", "I Will Always Love You" (later a global mega-hit for Whitney Houston), "Coat of Many Colors", and "9 to 5".
She earned 11 Grammy Awards and was inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame (1999) and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2022). Acting: Starred in hit films like 9 to 5 (1980), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), and Steel Magnolias (1989).
Business & Philanthropy: Co-founded the Dollywood theme park in East Tennessee.
Through her Imagination Library, she distributed over 300 million free books to young children globally to promote childhood literacy.
Life Overview
| Key Detail | Information |
| Born | January 19, 1946 (Pittman Center, Tennessee) |
| Died | August 25, 2026 (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| Spouse | Carl Thomas Dean (m. 1966; d. 2025) |
| Key Honors | Kennedy Center Honors (2006), Grammy Lifetime Achievement (2011), Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (2025) |
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