Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born in a small cabin in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, in 1946. She is one of the most honored country music artists ever. She is also famous for giving away millions of free books to children.

Early Life

Parton grew up in a poor family with 11 brothers and sisters. She started singing on local radio and TV as a child. She moved to Nashville the day after her high school graduation. She quickly became one of country music's biggest stars.

Music and Giving Back

Parton has written over 3,000 songs, including 'Jolene' and '9 to 5.' She has won 11 Grammy Awards. She started the Imagination Library, which sends a free book every month to children from birth to age five. The program has given away over 200 million books worldwide.

Fun Facts

• Dolly Parton has written over 3,000 songs during her career.
• Her Imagination Library has mailed over 200 million free books to children.
• She built a theme park called Dollywood in her home state of Tennessee.

Did You Know?

Dolly Parton helped fund the research for one of the COVID-19 vaccines. She donated one million dollars to Vanderbilt University's vaccine research.