- Randy Parton
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Name = Randy Parton
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Background = solo_singer
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Origin =Sevierville, Tennessee , U.S.
Genre = Country
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Occupation =Singer-songwriter ,actor ,businessman
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URL =Randy Parton is an American singer, actor and business person. He is best known as the brother of
Dolly Parton . He is also known for the theater that once bore his name inRoanoke Rapids, North Carolina . In 2007, Parton signed a deal worth over $1.5 million yearly to manage and perform in a new theater bearing his name in theCarolina Crossroads entertainment and shopping complex.cite news | first=Don | last=Carrington | coauthors= | title=Parton to Get $1.5 Million Per Year | date=April 25, 2007 | publisher=Carolina Journal | url =http://www.carolinajournal.com/exclusives/display_exclusive.html?id=4031 | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2008-05-02 | language = ]The relationship between Parton and the city soured as the theater struggled to attract customers [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Randy Partons Divorce | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.newsobserver.com/2711/story/891846.html | work =News and Observer | pages = | accessdate = 2008-01-20 | language = ] and questions arose concerning Parton's use of a nearly $3 million fund for personal travel and entertainment. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=N.C. town finds in Parton brother a tale of woe | date=Dec, 23, 2007 | publisher= | url =http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.parton23dec23,0,6482394.story | work =Baltimore Sun | pages = | accessdate = 2008-01-20 | language = ] Parton was also questioned by city leaders for unauthorized events held at the theater including a wedding reception for his daughter along with details about who would be marketing the theater. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Documents reveal Parton, advisers expected the city to market the theater | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.rrdailyherald.com/articles/2007/12/22/news/news.txt | work =Roanoke Daily Herald | pages = | accessdate = 2008-01-20 | language = ] Throughout the controversy, Parton maintained that his actions were within the contract and that the theater would be successful given time. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Randy Parton press conference | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSJMbVUUFE4 | work =You Tube | pages = | accessdate = 2008-05-02 | language = ] Parton's contract with the city was terminated on January 8, 2008 and the theater was renamed the Roanoke Rapids Theater. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Randy Parton Theater Officially Changed To Roanoke Rapids Theater | date= | publisher=WITN | url =http://www.witntv.com/home/headlines/13549267.html | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2008-01-20 | language = ]
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