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Dolly Parton details remarkable childhood with 11 siblings in two-room cabin
Dolly Parton may be one of the world's biggest and most beloved superstars, but she's still a country girl at heart, as evidenced by her new venture with her sister.
The 78-year-old musician and her younger sister Rachel Parton George, 65, recently collaborated on a new cookbook together titled Good Lookin' Cookin', sharing some of their favorite recipes from growing up in Tennessee.
Dolly is the fourth of 12 children born into the Parton family to parents Avie Lee Caroline and Robert Lee Parton Sr., while Rachel is the youngest. The large family lived in a small two-room cabin in Locust Ridge, Tennessee with a farm of their own.
While their means were meager, as Dolly has stated often, the deep love and sense of commitment and community between the family-of-14 meant they were happy and still lived life to the fullest.
In a conversation with EatingWell, Dolly and Rachel sh • Dolly Parton is a country music legend, philanthropist and style icon — but she had to overcome a lot to get there. She grew up as one of 12 children of Robert Lee (who goes by Lee) and Avie Lee Parton in the Smoky Mountains of Eastern Tennessee. Today, Dolly’s superstar career has included several Grammy awards and Oscar, Emmy and Tony nominations. She's also written best-selling books like Songteller, starred in iconic movies like Steel Magnoliasand 9 to 5, opened her own Dollywood theme park and secured a permanent place in the hearts of fans across the globe. Many members of the Parton family have been involved in her career, too. She's also found ways to honor her parents, Lee and Avie Lee, who died in 2000 and 2003, respectively. Lee inspired her nonprofit Imagination Library, which has given more than 200 million books to children all over the world, and there are tributes to both her p • American country musician (born 1946) Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, known primarily as a country musician. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton released her debut album in 1967 with Hello, I'm Dolly, commencing a career spanning 60 years and 49 studio albums, including 2023's Rockstar, which became her highest-charting Billboard 200 album, peaking at number-three. Described as a "country legend", Parton has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.[2][3] Her music includes Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)-certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. She has had 25 singles reach No. 1 on the Billboard country music charts, a record for a female artist (tied with Reba McEntire). She has 44 career Top 10 country albums, a record for any arti
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