When Minnie Pearl passed away on Mar. 4, 1996, fellow Grand Ole Opry member Marty Stuart stated the moment felt like "someone kicked the cornerstone" out of what Garth Brooks called the "foundation" ...

Sterling Public Library was filled with laughs Friday afternoon. Comedian Minnie Pearl, portrayed by Elsa Wolff, visited the library for its annual Valentine’s Tea. As guests enjoy a cup of warm tea ...

In addition to her unparalleled songwriting skills, Dolly Parton has displayed some serious comedic chops throughout her career. The singer says she honed her funny bone by learning from some of the ...

Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, ...

Country comedy legend Minnie Pearl is brought to life thanks to Minnie Pearl: All The News From Grinder's Switch, a musical comedy revue making its debut this weekend at Nashville's Chaffin's Barn ...

Her real name was Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon, but we all know her professionally as “Minnie Pearl”. Her signature was, “Howdee, I’m just so proud to be here.” Minnie Pearl was known as “the queen of ...

"Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl" is a full-length documentary about the life and work of Sarah Cannon, aka Minnie Pearl. Sarah was a serious, educated woman who had once dreamed of becoming a ...

Sarah Ophelia Colley performs as Minnie Pearl at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville in 1974. She had a long career in radio and television; her famous costume was hastily bought at a thrift shop. (John ...

A friend and I swap books because we both enjoy memoirs and biographies, particularly those dealing with the entertainment industries. Our friend lives in Virginia so when we visit two or three times ...

Above: Sarah Colley Cannon, aka Minnie Pearl, is the focus of the documentary "Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl." (Photo/Fathom Events) Those of us who watched television six decades (and more) ago ...