Minnie Pearl: American comedian and country singer
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.
Minnie Pearl | |
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 Pearl in 1965 | |
| Born | Sarah Ophelia Colley October 25, 1912 |
| Died | March 4, 1996 (aged 83) |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery, Franklin, Tennessee, United States |
| Alma mater | Ward-Belmont College |
| Occupation | Country comedian |
| Years active | 1939–1991 |
| Television | Hee-Haw |
| Spouse | Henry R. Cannon (m. 1947) |
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