Sunday, April 18, 2010

Dolly Parton

The Queen of Country Music Dolly Parton, born on 19 January 1946, the American singer-songwriter, author, instrumentalist and actress, is best-known for her work in country music. She has the distinction of having performed on a top-five country hit in each of the last five decades and is tied with Reba McEntire as the only country artists with No. 1 singles in four consecutive decades. She is also known for her distinctive soprano, bawdy humor, flamboyant dress style and voluptuous figure.

Manhattan skyline before September 11 terrorist attacks

File photo: Manhattan-New York City skyline, including the view of the World Trade Center towers before the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.