Happy birthday, Dolly Parton! She's a country icon, a legend, and a millionaire. In honor of her special day, let's take a look at the early days of her life, career, and how she makes money to achieve her millions of dollars of net worth.
Born Dolly Rebecca Parton on January 19, 1946, the country legend is currently celebrating her 77th birthday! Aside from being a renowned singer, the musician is also an actress, a businesswoman, and a philanthropist.
During her early days, she grew up with 11 other siblings. Her parents were Avie Lee Caroline and Robert Parton Sr. Her father worked hard to provide for their family as he worked as a sharecropper on his small tobacco farm and later became a construction worker.
In previous interviews, Parton commended her father, popularly known as Lee, for being one of the smartest people she had ever known when it came to making money and doing business despite his illiteracy.
At the young age of 13, she appeared in her first television stint. She later found a career in music after being signed to a small recording label and performed at the legendary Grand Ole Pry. At the time, the musician knew she wanted to have a career in the country music scene but she had to finish her studies first.
After graduating high school, the "Jolene" songstress moved straight to Nashville to seek opportunities. On her first day, she met Carl Dean, whom she later married and they are still together today. (via Insider)
Since then, Parton became one of the most legendary musicians not just in the country scene, but also in the music industry in general. Just recently, she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Dolly Parton Net Worth 2023: How Did She Get So Rich?
As of 2023, Wealthy Gorilla reported that Dolly Parton has an estimated net worth of a whopping $650 million. One of the main reasons why she's so rich is because of her decades-old music catalog.
According to Cosmopolitan Magazine, the musician has iconic songs like "I Will Always Love You," "Jolene," "9 to 5" and many more. Long before music streaming services took over the industry, the singer made money through her album sales as she sold millions of them.
Forbes reported that she owns her music catalog that has over 3,000 song credits which are estimated to be worth around $150 million.
Aside from her music career, she also dabbled in acting and starred in several television shows around the 80s. One of her most recent projects was "Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas" and the Netflix film, "Christmas on the Square."
Regarding her business, Dolly Parton owns a theme park called Dollywood Parks and Resorts in Tennessee. Founded in the 80s, the amusement park features rides, a hotel, restaurants, and many more. The outlet noted that it is considered to be the state's most-visited attraction.
Dollywood reportedly has 3 million guests annually, which totals her yearly earnings to a minimum of $252 million.
