Willadeene Parton is a well-distinguished author, she is also the sister of a legendary country music singer Dolly Parton. Read further to find out about this celebrity sibling and discover what makes her so famous.
Personal Life
Willadeene Parton was born on 24th March 1940 in Sevierville, Tennessee, United States of America. She was born to Avie Lee Caroline and Robert Lee Parton Sr. Willadeene has eleven other siblings. The family grew up in poverty for most of their lives until her sister, Dolly Parton rose to fame.
Her sister Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton is a well-distinguished country singer. She was born to Avie Lee Caroline and Robert Lee Parton Sr on January 19th, 1946 in Pittman Center, Tennessee, United States of America. Her father, Robert Lee worked menial jobs to make ends meet and raise 11 children. Dolly revealed that her mother was her primary influence on music. Their family lived in a small one-room cabin on the banks of a river.
Dolly Parton is married to Carl Thomas Dean, the couple got married to each other in Ringgold Georgia on May 30, 1966. They have been married for more than half a century now, and the couple have no kids together but have raised their younger siblings, nieces and nephews as their own.
Dolly Parton’s Career
Dolly Parton’s music career has spanned different genres such as country, pop and rock music. She began her career with Porter Wagoner by featuring on his show, the Porter Wagoner Show, the two of them released a duet together which was a remake of the song ‘The Last Thing On My Mind’.
Dolly has several accolades to her and she is known as the most honored female musician of all time.
To name a few of her accolades, she is a
- Eleven-time Grammy Award winner
- Recipient of the Grammy’s Lifetime Achievement Award
- Ten-time Country Music Association Award winner
- Four-time People’s Choice Award Winner
She is an honorable member of several Hall of Fames, to list a few
- Country Music Hall of Fame
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Grammy Hall of Fame
- Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Besides being a singer and songwriter Dolly has also been featured in several movies like The 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Rhinestone with Sylvester Stallone. Dolly Parton’s net worth is estimated to be over 500 million US Dollars.
Facts
- Willadeene Parton has authored and released two books called, Smoky Mountain Memories, which is a family memoir and a cookbook, called All Day Singing and Dinner on the Ground.
- Her sister Dolly Patron is the godmother of a well-known American pop star, Miley Cyrus
- Willadeene and her siblings grew up in the Christian faith and regularly attended the church their grandfather preached at.
- Her sister, Dolly Parton runs an organization called Imagination which works to provide free books to children up to the age of 5.
Conclusion
Although Willadeene came from a poor background, she took it up to become successful and help others around her. Willadeene has been an active part in helping out her sister in charitable activities. The Parton siblings are living examples of the statement ‘one must be rich at heart’.