Minnie Pearl | |
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 Pearl in 1965 | |
| Born | Sarah Ophelia Colley October 25, 1912 Centerville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 1996 (aged 83) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery, Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ward-Belmont College |
| Occupation | Country comedienne |
| Years active | 1939–1991 |
| Television | Hee-Haw |
| Spouse |
Henry R. Cannon (m. 1947) |
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.[1][2]
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- ^ O'Connor, John J. (October 26, 1992). "Review/Television; A Howdy to Minnie Pearl, Price Tags and All". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved December 9, 2018.