Quiz
What major economic impact did Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park have on her home region of Sevier County, Tennessee, after opening in 1986?
Chapter 1
From the Smoky Mountains to Nashville
Chapter 2
Building an empire beyond music
Chapter 3
Books, vaccines, and a giant heart
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of Dolly Parton
Ch 2 · Building an empire beyond music
diego Dolly Parton's Business Empire
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diego Dolly Parton established Sandollar Productions and other ventures to retain creative and financial control of her projects.
diego Dolly Parton starred in the 1980 hit film '9 to 5' and wrote its Oscar-nominated theme song using her fingernails.
BETA
diego Sort Dolly's career milestones to learn how she rose from a cabin to the stage.
Fun Fact
Fingernail rhythm: Dolly Parton wrote the beat for '9 to 5' by clicking her acrylic fingernails together to sound like a typewriter.
Glossary
theme park (noun)
An amusement park with rides, attractions, and food designed around a specific central theme. In 1986, Dolly Parton opened Dollywood in Tennessee, anchoring her business ventures outside of songwriting.
An amusement park with rides, attractions, and food designed around a specific central theme. In 1986, Dolly Parton opened Dollywood in Tennessee, anchoring her business ventures outside of songwriting.
Quiz
For which of her creative works did Dolly Parton receive her first Academy Award (Oscar) nomination?
Quiz
What insect serves as Dolly Parton's official logo and personal symbol of beauty and freedom?
Quiz
What was the original name of the theme park that Dolly Parton bought and rebranded as Dollywood in 1986?
Quiz
Which instrument did Dolly Parton mimic using her acrylic fingernails while writing the song '9 to 5'?