Talk show host Wendy Williams goes as Dolly Parton for Halloween
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009Halloween hit the daytime talk shows a day early as TV personalities once again dressed up in costume. Full story »
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Dolly Parton was born Dolly Rebecca Parton on January 19, 1946 in Sevierville. She and her 11 siblings grew up in Locust Ridge, Tenn., in Sevier County. She had her debut on Grand Ole Opry stage in 1959. Her first single was "Puppy Love" which was released in 1960, and her first hit was "Dumb Blonde," released in 1967.
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Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009Larry David has reunited his four “Seinfeld” stars for a sassy story line on his current series, “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Full story »
The Insider: Dolly Parton has a sleepover, cooks breakfast for two Gatlinburg fans
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009Dolly Parton knows how to work a kitchen. By 7:30 a.m. this past Friday, she was already up and cooking breakfast for two fans of hers. Sabrina Taylor and Tabitha Hall, both of Gatlinburg, won a night at Parton’s Tennessee Mountain Home and breakfast by the superstar at a recent charity auction. They got their time with Parton at the homestead a week ago. Full story »
Morrow: Local fan wins Dolly Parton visit
Monday, Aug. 17, 2009Gatlinburg fan Sabrina Taylor and her buddies collected $75,000 among themselves and won the bidding for a party with Dolly Parton. Taylor and a friend also get to spend the night at a guest cottage next to the mountain home.
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The Insider: Parton's '9 to 5' to hit the road after Broadway run
Friday, Aug. 7, 2009Maybe this city was trying to tell Dolly Parton something when she visited it for the first time.
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Parton offers overnight stay at private home for auction
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009Ever imagined waking up to Dolly Parton fixing your breakfast?
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Broadway musical version of ’9 to 5’ set to close after disappointing four-month run
Wednesday, July 29, 2009Goodbye, Dolly. The producers of “9 to 5: The Musical” say the Broadway show that features a score by country superstar Dolly Parton will close Labor Day weekend after a disappointing four-month run. Full story »
The Insider: '9 to 5' cast dreams of a breakaway to Dollywood
Wednesday, July 1, 2009Let it never be said that Dolly Parton doesn’t knows how to sell tickets to Dollywood. The Sevier County singing star has talked up her Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge so much to the cast of “9 to 5: The Musical” that they’re considering a trip down this way soon. Full story »
Dolly Parton's 'Sha-Kon-O-Hey!' CD raises $5,032 for Friends of Smokies
Saturday, June 27, 2009An eight-song CD by Dolly Parton commemorating the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's 75th anniversary and sold in area Food City stores has netted more than $5,000 for a park support organization.
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Dolly Parton presents new patch to Girl Scouts
Sunday, June 14, 2009PIGEON FORGE - More than 400 Girl Scouts received a special surprise Saturday at Dollywood when Dolly Parton showed up to present them with a new patch that has a special meaning to the entertainer.
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Parton pens 'I Am a Rainbow' to benefit her Imagination Library
Saturday, June 13, 2009PIGEON FORGE - When she was a girl, Dolly Parton found inspiration in a book about an oddly confident train.
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Morrow: On Dolly's agenda: Tonys, badges
Wednesday, June 3, 2009Staying one busy gal, Dolly Parton is set to perform with the cast of "9 to 5" during the Tony Awards on Sunday night. The show can be seen locally at 8 p.m. on WVLT, Channel 8.
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Dolly Parton raises $102,000 for Smokies
Sunday, May 17, 2009Dolly Parton, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's 75th anniversary ambassador, helped raise more than $102,000 for Friends of the Smokies in conjunction with the premiere last week of Dollywood's new musical "Sha-Kon-O-Hey! Land of Blue Smoke," which was preceded by a mini-concert from Parton. Full story »
Dolly Parton expanding literacy program
Saturday, May 16, 2009Dolly Parton says she's expanding her philanthropic work with children through a partnership with the United Way of America. The entertainer says her Imagination Library and the United Way have set a goal to provide free books monthly to 1 million children by 2014. That's double what the literacy initiative now serves. Full story »
Parton expanding her childhood literacy program
Friday, May 15, 2009Dolly Parton says she’s expanding her philanthropic work with children through a partnership with the United Way of America. Full story »
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