Minnie Pearl (fictitious character)
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Minnie Pearl (fictitious character)
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Name :
Minnie Pearl
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(fictitious character)
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Pearl, Minnie
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Forename :
Minnie
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Cannon, Sarah Ophelia Colley, 1912-1996
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Surname :
Cannon
Forename :
Sarah Ophelia Colley
Date :
1912-1996
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Cannon, Sarah Ophelia
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Surname :
Cannon
Forename :
Sarah Ophelia
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Biographical History
Country comedy performer. Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon (October 25, 1912 – March 4, 1996), known professionally as her stage character Minnie Pearl, was an American comedian who appeared at the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years (1940–1991) and on the television show Hee Haw from 1969 to 1991. Recognized for her knee-length dresses and straw hat with the $1.98 price tag. Star of Grand Ole Opry from the early 1940s-1991. Popular stage and television performer. Regular cast member of the Hee Haw television show. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/55445953
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n80063204
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n80063204
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q437015
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eng
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Subjects
Country music
Women comedians
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Activities
Occupations
Comedian
Entertainer
Radio Personality
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Tennessee
TN, US
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Birth
Sarah Colley was born in Centerville in Hickman County, Tennessee.
Nashville
TN, US
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