Country Pop Bites: Dolly Parton – December 27
Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1977 Dolly Parton earned the first gold album of her career, with "Here You Come Again"?
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Here are 5 little known truths about Dolly Parton.
- In 1996, scientists named the world’s first cloned mammal — a sheep – after Dolly Parton.
- She has been married to asphalt-paving business owner Carl Dean since May 30, 1966.
- She is the godmother of Miley Cyrus.
- She once lost a Dolly Parton lookalike contest.
- Although she’s owned the theme park Dollywood for more than 20 years, she’s too “terrified” to ride any of the rides.