During the mid-'70s, Dolly Parton established herself as a country superstar, crossing over into the pop mainstream in the early '80s when she smoothed out the rough edges in her music and began singing pop as well... allmusic.com

    Born: January 19, 1946 (age 71), Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
    Spouse: Carl Dean (m. 1966-present)
    Parents: Avie Lee Owens, Robert Lee Parton
    Net worth: $500 million
    Active from: 1957
    Associated acts: Tr