How Much Is Dolly Parton Worth?

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How Much Is Dolly Parton Worth?

Dolly Parton has created a name for herself as a world entertainer with her songs, movies, and theme park over the course of four decades. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Parton has a net worth of $650 million. She is well known for the songs “Jolene,” “9 to 5”, and “I Will Always Love You.”

Dolly Parton’s Net Worth: $650 Million

Parton made her money in the entertainment industry, which she accumulated over many years. She has more than 40 top-10 country albums to her credit, as well as nine Grammy wins, demonstrating the widespread appeal of her music. Her films have also performed well at the box office. “9 to 5,” for example, was the second-highest-grossing film of 1980, trailing only “The Empire Strikes Back” in terms of box office receipts.

Whitney Houston’s rendition of the song “I Will Always Love You” earned her $10 million in the early 1990s. Parton also owns Dollywood, hotels and resorts, and live-action performances, among other entertainment ventures.

  • Net Worth: $650 million

  • Date of Birth: Jan. 19, 1946

  • Primary Sources of Wealth: Singing, acting, businesses

  • Career Highlights: 25 No. 1 singles, 41 top-10 country albums, nine Grammy awards

Timeline of Dolly Parton’s Career

Dolly Parton’s career began when she was nine years old and debuted on “The Cas Walker Show.” Following that performance, Goldband Records offered him a contract. Dolly relocated to Nashville after graduating from high school and began working as a songwriter. Her debut single as a country singer peaked at No. 24 on the charts.

When Dolly Parton began appearing on “The Porter Wagoner Show,” her career took off. Porter became her producer and business partner after assisting her in signing with Victor Records. Her song “Jolene” had a number one smash in 1973, but Whitney Houston’s rendition of “I Will Always Love You” remains her biggest hit to date. Houston’s rendition spent 14 weeks at the top of Billboard’s Hot 100.

Parton has acted in films such as “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” “9 to 5”, and “Steel Magnolias” in addition to her great music career.

Dolly Parton’s Philanthropy

Parton’s generosity is well-known. She supports the Imagination Library and the Mountain Tough Recovery Team through her Dollywood Foundation. She gave $1 million to the Vanderbilt University Medical Team in Nashville in April 2020. The funds were used to support COVID-19 vaccination studies and antibody therapy research.

The country singer not only writes books but also distributes them through her Imagination Library initiative. Since its founding in 1995, the non-profit has distributed over 172 million books to children aged newborn to kindergarten throughout the world.

 

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