Dolly Parton has her own theme park?
I have just discovered that Dolly Parton has had her own theme park since May 3rd, 1986!! (To those who knew about this earlier, I am sorry for being ignorant towards Country Singing Stars and their lives). It is located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, just off US 441 between Gatlinburg and Sevierville.
She is planning to upgrade Dollywood by adding a $17.5 million steel roller coaster called “Mystery Mine” in 2007.
“I’ve had to keep my big mouth shut about the Mystery Mine, but I can tell you now,” Dolly said. “It’s the most exciting thing to come out of these hills in a long, long time.” (Hills?? what is she talking about?)
Facts about Dolly Parton:
- One of 12 children; grew up in a 1-room cabin in Tennessee.
- Reportedly has her breasts insured for $600,000.
- The world’s first cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep, was named after Parton.
- Her Oscar nominated song “9 To 5” from 9 To 5 was ranked #78 while her song writing contribution for “I’ll Always Love You” from The Bodyguard came in at #65 on The American Film Institute’s list of “The 100 Years of The Greatest Songs“.
- Her iconic hit song, “I’ll Always Love You“, was voted the No. 1 song on Country Music Television’s “The 100 Greatest Country Love Songs”.
- She was unable to have children of her own because of an allergic reaction she experienced to birth control pills when she was younger.
- She and her husband Carl Dean raised five of her younger brothers and sisters.
- Her Duet Islands in the Stream with fellow country singer Kenny Rogers was ranked the #1 duet of all time on CMT 100 greatest country duets of all time.
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