does anyone like Dolly Parton?

Question

I'm Curious to know if there is anyone under the age of 40 who really enjoys her music/lyrics and if you do would you admit it your friends?

Answer 1

Hell yeah she has a couple of really catchy tunes out there, real classics which I`ve always loved to listen to, namely Island In The Stream & We`ve Got Tonight, among others.

Weren`t they both sung with Kenny Rogers?

Look at what I`ve found!!!




Biography for Dolly Parton

Birth name
Dolly Rebecca Parton

Nickname
The Smoky Mountain Songbird
The Iron Butterfly
The Queen of Country
The Backwoods Barbie

Height
5' (1.52 m)

Mini biography

Dolly Rebecca Parton was born on January 19, 1946, one of 12 children of Robert Lee Parton, a tobacco farmer, and Avie Lee Parton (née Owens). Dolly grew up on a run-down farm in Locust Ridge, TN. At 12 she was appearing on Knoxville TV, and at 13 she was already recording on a small label and appearing at the Grand Ole Opry. After graduating from high school in Sevier County, Tennessee, in 1964, she moved to Nashville to launch her career as a country singer. She fell in love with Carl Dean, who ran an asphalt-paving business; they got married on May 30, 1966 (and they are still together). The next year, Dolly's singing caught the attention of Porter Wagoner. He hired Dolly to appear on his program, "The Porter Wagoner Show." Dolly stayed with the show for 7 years, their duets became famous, and she appeared with his group at the Grand Ole Opry; she also toured and sold records. By the time her hit "Joshua" reached #1 in 1970, her fame had overshadowed Porter's, and she struck out on her own, though still recording duets with him. She left him for good to become a solo artist in 1974. Dolly gained immense popularity as a singer/songwriter. Dolly won numerous Country Music Association awards (1968, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976). This petite (5'0") beauty was a natural for television, and by the mid-1970s Dolly was appearing frequently on TV specials and talk shows. Dolly then got her own show, aptly titled "Dolly" (1976). In 1977 Dolly got her first Grammy award: Best Female Country Vocal Performance, for her song "Here You Come Again." Dolly's movie debut was in Nine to Five (1980), where she got an Oscar nomination for writing the title tune, and also Grammy awards 2 and 3, Best Country Song, and Best Female Country Vocal Performance for "9 to 5." Dolly got more fame for appearing in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), and in Rhinestone (1984) with the song "Tennessee Homesick Blues." She is the head of Dolly Parton Enterprises, a $100 million media empire, and in 1986 she founded Dollywood, a theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, celebrating her Smokey Mountain upbringing. She appeared as Herself in "Dolly" (1987) TV series. In 1988 she won another Grammy award: Best Country Performance Duo or Group with Vocals, for "Trio." Dolly was in the acclaimed picture Steel Magnolias (1989) with 'Julia Roberts' , and went on to appear in 15 movies and TV-movies for the 1990s, and of course garnered more Country Music Association awards. In 2000, Dolly received her 5th Grammy award: Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. She also released a Bluegrass Album. Dolly is known for beautiful songs such as "Coat of Many Colors" and "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You." Dolly said in an interview, "My music is what took me everywhere I've been and everywhere I will go. It's my greatest love. I can't abandon it. I'll always keep making records."


Spouse
Carl Dean (30 May 1966 - present)

Trade mark

Always uses butterflies as her logos, since she feels they represent beauty and freedom.

Her enormous breasts.

Wigs

Trivia

One of 12 children; grew up in a 1-room cabin in Tennessee.

Sister of Rachel Dennison.

Owner/namesake of Smokey Mountain area theme park, "Dollywood", located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA.

Sister of Stella Parton.

Since the early 90s, she has been trying to get CBS to run her sitcoms. Initially, in 1994, "Heavens To Betsy" was made, starring Dolly and Constance Shulman. That sitcom was scrapped, and the story was re-vamped for the Movie of the Week, Unlikely Angel. Last time she was in interview, she said her new sitcom had her cast as a "caterer to the stars."

When Drew Barrymore spoke about her film, Home Fries (1998), prior to its release, she revealed that her character was a huge fan of Dolly Parton. She said that several of Parton's songs would appear in the film, and that they spent a two-day shoot at Dollywood. When the film was finally released, the only reference to Dolly Parton was on the walls of Drew's bedroom, which are covered with posters and pictures of Dolly.

Reportedly has her breasts insured for $600,000.

Dolly's classic song "Jolene" was covered by Sherrie Austin on her third album "Followin' A Feelin." [2001]

Her late father Robert was one of 15 children, and her mother Avie (Owens) was one of 10 children.

The world's first cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep, was named after Parton.

Was a candidate for the hosting duties on "Family Feud" (1999) before Louie Anderson was hired.

Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.

Sister of Randy Parton

Various tabloids have reported that her breast implants - which she has never disputed having - have increased her measurements to anywhere from 38CC to a high mark of 48DD

The children's television series "Sesame Street" (1969) introduced a character in homage to Dolly Parton. She had purple skin and blonde hair and went by the name of Polly Darton.

She and her husband Carl Dean raised five of her younger brothers and sisters.

Distant cousin of screenwriter Richard O'Sullivan.

Wears size 5 1/2 shoes.

Measurements: 40DD-20-36 (definitive self-described figure in 1994), 48DD-25-38 (self-described in March 1993),42-19-34 (by her designer in 1990), 44-26-38 (in Italy's "Novella 2000" in 1985), salesperson at Frederick's Of Hollywood in 1985 confided she purchases black push-up bras in size 36DD, 42-26- 39 (reported in "Parade" Feb. 8, 1981), "The Book Of People" in 1981 reported 39- 25-39, 44-28 1/2-38 1/2 (reported in 1980), 46E-27-39 (at her heaviest 150#+ in late 1970s), 38-26-36 (according to the "Nashville Banner" in 1972), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Her song "Jolene" was also covered by Olivia Newton-John. Ms. Newton- John sang it at a taped concert in the Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah.

Ranked #34 on VH1's Greatest Women of Rock N Roll

Her Oscar nominated song "9 To 5" from 9 To 5 was ranked #78 while her song writing contribution for "I'll Always Love You" from The Bodyguard came in at #65 on The American Film Institute's list of "The 100 Years of The Greatest Songs".

Her iconic hit song, "I'll Always Love You", was voted the No. 1 song on Country Music Television's "The 100 Greatest Country Love Songs".

Covered Collective Soul's "Shine." In her version she turns it into a bluegrass song instead of an alternative rock ballard.

Is partly of Irish decent.

Created her song Nine to Five, whilst on set of the film of the same name by tapping her nails.

She was unable to have children of her own because of an allergic reaction she experienced to birth control pills when she was younger.

Ranked #4 on the 40 Greatest Women in Country Music, #3 Loretta Lynn, #2 Tammy Wynette, and #1 Patsy Cline.

Her Duet Islands in the Stream with fellow country singer Kenny Rogers was ranked the #1 duet of all time on CMT 100 greatest country duets of all time.

Was named 4th Sexiest Woman in CMT list of the 20 sexiest women in Country Music

Dolly Parton was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2005.

Purchased her hometown radio stations in Sevierville, Tennessee in 1991. She owned and operated WSEV 930 AM and WDLY 105.5 FM, the FM station billed as 'Dolly's Station', until 2000 when she sold both radio stations. Stating at that time that she and her business partners had built up the audiences for both stations and could not take the stations to "the next level". Dolly first appeared on WSEV-AM when she as 10 years old. While owning the radio stations, WDLY-FM was broadcast every operating day from Dolly's Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The small section of the park dedicated to the radio broadcast was known as 'Radio Square'.

In 2006 she was awarded the Lindy Boggs Award from The Stennis Center for Public Service. She becomes the first nonpolitical recipient.

In 1978 Dolly became on of the few celebrities to have their own pinball machine. Manufactured by Bally Manufacturing Company. The "Dolly" pinball machine played Dolly's #1 single "Here You Come Again" while the pinball machine was active. This one of a kind item is a highly sought after piece of Dolly Parton memorabilia.

Recorded the song "My Tennessee Hills" with folk icon Janis Ian for Ian's 2004 album "Billie's Bones".

In 1993 she was honored with the Country Music Association's very first "Country Music Honors" Award. As of 2006, she is still the sole recipient of this honor.

She has earned 5 BMI Million-Air (or more) Performance Awards and numerous BMI Songwriter Citations of Achievement. Her classic hit song "I Will Always Love You" is currently certified with a Six Million-Air award, meaning it has been played on radio and television over six million times. She was also honored with the prestigious BMI Icon Award in 2003.

In 1986 she was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

In 1987 she was among the women honored by Ms. Magazine as "Woman of the Year".

A bronze sculpture of her sits on the courthouse lawn in Sevierville, Tennessee, USA. Sevierville is her hometown.

She has a star on Nashville's Starwalk for Grammy Award Winners. She also has a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, which represents her accomplishments in the field of recording arts.

Inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry on February 4, 1969.

Among 120 celebrities and movie industry executives to receive invitations for membership into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on July 5, 2006. The Academy only allows for 30 new members each year, but in 2006 invited more people for membership in order to replace previous members who passed away or were retiring. Other celebrities receiving invitations include Jake Gyllenhaal, Werner Herzog, Felicity Huffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Terrence Howard, Heath Ledger, and Dakota Fanning.

Dolly, Steven Spielberg, Smokey Robinson, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and conductor Zubin Mehta were awarded Kennedy Center Honors in 2006.

There's a Dolly Parton look-alike contest in Gelley's bar in _Urban Cowboy (1980)_ .

Co-wrote the song "I Didn't Hear The Thunder (But I Sure Did Feel The Rain)" with late country legend Tammy Wynette.

Sang with Solomon Burke on his 2006 CD "Nashville". The two did a duet on the Dolly written track "Tomorrow is Forever". The song was originally recorded by Parton and Porter Wagoner in 1969 and reached #9 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.

Became WIVK Radio's 2006 Americana Highway HEMI Award Hall of Fame Inductee during the 1st Annual HEMI Awards. Winners in all categories were announced September 24, 2006.

Sister of Willadeene Parton.

Her theme park 'Dollywood' in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is the most popular tourist attraction in the state according to the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.

In September 2002 she was named Tennessee's official ambassador for film and music by Gov. Don Sundquist. Her job is to promote the state to industry executives in Hollywood and raise awareness of Tennessee's capability to produce television, film, and recording projects (soundtracks) for Hollywood productions.

Lost a Dolly Parton Look-Alike Contest.

On December 31, 2006, Parton was named by the Tennessean newspaper as 2006 Tennessean of the Year for her work with children's literacy. The newspaper has been naming a Tennessean of the Year since 1994.

Personal quotes

"I'm not offended by dumb blonde jokes because I know that I'm not dumb. I also know I'm not blonde."

"I describe my look as a blend of mother goose, cinderella, and the local hooker!"

"It takes a lot of money to make a person look this cheap!"

"I like to buy clothes that are two sizes too small and then take them in a little."

"I have little feet because nothing grows in the shade."

"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."

"I had to get rich so I could afford to sing like I was poor again."

"There are plenty of charities for the homeless. Isn't it time somebody helped the homely?"

"I don't know if I'm supporting them, or they're supporting me." (On her ample bosom)

(on the topic of her bust size) People always ask me if they're mine. Yes, they are...all bought and paid for.

(alluding to her famous bust) If I build another park, it will probably be in Silicon Valley.

"I do have big ****. Always had 'em - pushed 'em up, whacked 'em around. Why not make fun of 'em? I've made a fortune with 'em." (Source: as quoted in the book "The Humour of Sex" by Robert Hale)

If you want to see the rainbow you gotta put up with the rain.

"There's a heart beneath the boobs and a brain beneath the wig."

"After Momma gave birth to twelve of us kids, we put her up on a pedestal. It was mostly to keep Daddy away from her."

"I'm not sixty, I'm 'sexty'" commenting on her 2006 birthday milestone.

"I don't mind being it, I just don't like saying it" when asked about her sixtieth birthday.

If I see something saggin', baggin' or dragin', I'm gonna have it nipped, tucked or sucked. (Referring to Plastic Surgery)

I hope to die right in the middle of a song and right on the stage doing what I love to do. I hope to be about 120 when that happens. (Source: The Mountain Press)

"I wake up with new dreams every day. So the more I can do to channel that into things that I love to create is healthier for me and probably for everybody around me. And the older I get, the earlier I get up. The second my feet hit the floor, I'm awake. I'm like hurry, hurry. 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 2006)

"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." (Commenting on Cat Stevens' (Yusuf Islam's) deportation from the United States in September 2004 (Source - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, October 17, 2005).

I'm like a cartoon! I'll look this way when I'm eighty. 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!

"Some of my dreams are so big they would scare you."

"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 ya'll 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.

I'm just a singer/songwriter and entertainer and I miss people and the energy of the crowd. When I play live it's a lovefest with me and my audience. It's how I get my rocks off.

I'm a show-off basically...always have been.

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."

"If there's a heaven, I hope to hell I go!"

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. [Time Magazine, April 18, 1977]

Where are they now

(2006) Currently writing the score for the Broadway version of "9 To 5" as well as a children's book currently titled "I Am A Rainbow". As of October/November 2006, Parton is playing limited concerts at various venues in the USA and Canada and is currently working on a new country music CD currently titled "Country Is As Country Does". The new CD and children's book are expected to be released in 2007.

(February 2007) Embarking on her first European tour since the 1970s during the months of March and April.




Hope you found all that more than inspiring buddy!

P.S. And yes, I am under 40 too!

Answer 2

Did i not answer this same question 5 minutes ago.
Yes Dolly Parton is a Goddess

Answer 3

I'm 28 and I love Dolly Parton.

I play Jolene on the guitar down the pub all the time.

Answer 4

Too bad Diana wasn't built like Dolly Parton, she'd be alive today. Built in airbags.

Answer 5

I like Dolly Parton my fave song is Touch Your Woman and all my friends know i like her (i'm 25) I think my friends like me for me not because i like the same music as they do. I have a varied taste in music from Slayer to Aled Jones and i'm not ashamed to admit to them all! Variety is the spice of life people!

Answer 6

I'm 41. Am I allowed to voice an opinion? I love Dolly and her music (not too sure about the huge implants though!)

Answer 7

I like some of Dolly,s music she has a great voice,Though she douse look a bit plastic..I would love to know what her real hair is like,She always were,s a wig..

Answer 8

I'm 27 and love Dolly. Didn't admit it when I was younger to my mates but would admit it now.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Heck ya. The woman is an icon. I love her music. Coat of Many Colors is a great song, among others.

I'm 32, and the great thing about 30's is you don't give a **** about what others think. Be yourself, be unique.

Answer 11

ohh! my my god ! im under 40 and i dont like but i love the old womans music Dolly Parton ohh pliz send me some lyrics if you can pliz