BIRTH NAME: Dolly Rebecca Parton
BIRTH DATE: January 19, 1946
BIRTH PLACE: Sevierville, Tennessee, United States
HEIGHT: 4’ 11” (1.50 m)
WEIGHT: 100 lbs (45 kg)
EDUCATION: Sevier County High School
PROFESSION: Singer
NET WORTH: $500 million
SOURCE OF WEALTH: Music
NATIONALITY: American
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Carl Thomas Dean
Dolly Parton is a legendary singer and multi-instrumentalist, widely recognized for her significant contributions to country music and boasting an estimated net worth of $500 million. She has written over 3,000 songs, with timeless classics such as “Coat of Many Colors,” “Jolene,” “Here You Come Again,” “My Tennessee Mountain Home,” and “9 to 5.” Notably, she penned the song “I Will Always Love You,” which became a worldwide sensation when performed by Whitney Houston. Her hit “Here You Come Again” peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
Beyond her music career, Parton has also acted in several films, including “9 to 5,” “Steel Magnolias,” “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” “Gnomeo & Juliet,” “Joyful Noise,” “Straight Talk,” and “Unlikely Angel.” She is celebrated as one of the best-selling artists in all genres and one of the most successful female country artists, having sold over 100 million albums globally.
Earnings & Financial Data
• 2014: Estimated earnings from the album “Blue Smoke” (49,000 copies): $55,000
• 2010: Gross earnings from the “A Better Day World Tour”: $34,000,000
• 2007: Estimated earnings from the album “Backwoods Barbie” (27,000 copies in its first week): $30,000
• 2005: Gross earnings from the “An Evening with Dolly Parton” tour: $16,000,000
• 2004: Estimated earnings from the album “Those Were the Days” (57,000 copies in its first week): $65,000
• 2003: Gross earnings from the “Hello, I’m Dolly Tour”: $6,000,000
• 2001: Estimated earnings from the album “Halos & Horns” (68,000 copies in its first week): $80,000
• 1990: Estimated earnings from the album “Eagle When She Flies” (74,000 copies in its first week): $82,000
• 1983: Salary from the film “Rhinestone”: $2,000,000
• 1976: Estimated earnings from the album “Here You Come Again” (certified platinum by RIAA)