About

Facts about this doll Name: Dolly Rebecca Parton Profession: Singer Birthday: January 19,1946 Trivia: One of 12 children; grew up in a 1-room cabin in Tennessee. Owner/namesake of Smokey Mountain area theme park, "Dollywood", located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA. 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.