Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon (October 25, 1912 – March 4, 1996), known professionally as her stage character Minnie Pearl, was an American comedian and country singer who appeared at the Grand …

Oct 21, 2025 · Minnie Pearl (born October 25, 1912, Centerville, Tennessee, U.S.—died March 4, 1996, Nashville, Tennessee) was an American entertainer and comedian who performed at Nashville ’s …

Her first Grand Old Opry appearance was on the radio show in 1940, followed by 27 years of touring. She was diagnosed with cancer in 1985, and recovered after a double mastectomy. A mild stroke in …

Dec 16, 2024 · Discover Minnie Pearl's biography, age, net worth, career highlights, and legacy. Explore her contributions to country music and comedy.

In her travels, a character named Minnie Pearl began to evolve, based partially on the matriarch of a mountain family she had lived with for ten days. She would pull out Minnie Pearl whenever she …

Minnie Pearl was country music’s premier comedienne for more than fifty years. The long-time Grand Ole Opry star delighted both rural and urban audiences with her down-home brand of humour.

The decidedly down-home Minnie is the alter ego of Sarah Colley Cannon, a refined and educated native of Centerville, Tennessee. Cannon began performing as Minnie Pearl in 1940 on the Grand …

Mar 4, 1996 · While working in North Alabama, she met an elderly woman whose amusing country speech and mannerisms inspired Colley to create a comic character that eventually became known …

Her Minnie Pearl character originated in South Carolina in 1939, and after catching the attention of a WSM executive, she debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1940, quickly gaining a regular spot that …

Minnie Pearl, the stage name of Sarah Ophelia Cannon (October 25, 1912 - March 4, 1996) was a country comedienne who became an institution at the Grand Ole Opry for 50 years and also reached …