Dolly Parton, the well-known musician, and entrepreneur is currently in the news due to a squabble over her stage name.

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What is Dolly Parton’s real name?

Dolly Rebecca Parton happens to be the actual name of the renowned American songstress.

What was Dolly Parton’s maiden name?

Parton is the songstress’s maiden name. She was brought up by her biological parents  Avie Lee Caroline and Robert Lee Parton Sr.

How did Dolly Parton get her stage name?

The fact that Dolly is not a common name, many assumed it was her stage name. However, this is not the case. Parton believes her mother must have known she was going to become a star in the future.

Did Dolly Parton change her name?

The musician was legally known as Dolly Parton until she married her husband of  Carl Dean.
Parton’s record label had warned her not to marry because they felt that would jeopardize her career in the long run. So she married in secret and continued to refer to herself as Parton in public.

However, Dolly claims she occasionally employs Dean when signing contracts and even has Dolly Parton Dean on her American passport.