# Minnie Pearl
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Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon (October 25, 1912 – March 4, 1996), known professionally as her stage character minnie pearl, was an American country comedian who appeared at the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years (from 1940 to 1991) and on the television show Hee Haw from 1969 to 1991.
== Biography ==
=== Early life ===
Sarah Colley was born in Centerville in Hickman County, Tennessee, 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Nashville. She was the youngest of five daughters born to a prosperous lumberman in Centerville.She graduated from Ward-Belmont College (now Belmont University), at the time Nashville's most prestigious school for young ladies, where she majored in theater studies and dance.
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The Life of Country Comedian Minnie Pearl
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Howdy! Audiobook by Don Cusic
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: Howdy!Subtitle: The Minnie Pearl StoryCategories: Biography, Celebrity, Female Protagonist, MusicAuthor: Don CusicNarrator: Mary Ellen PethelPublisher: INaudioRelease date: 11-04-2025Language: EnglishSummary:"Minnie Pearl became …
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