TNS would like to wish the late great Minnie Pearl a Happy Birthday today, she would have been 97 years young today- and sure enough, still dang funny. With her trademarked "How-DEE!", Minnie Pearl was like the hillbilly version of Mae West. Sarah Colley developed the character of "Cousin Minnie Pearl" and shortly thereafter, got her a spot performing with the Grand Ole Opry in 1940. She remained part of the Opry until her death in 1996. You also saw Minnie Pearl, with the fruity hat with the dangling pricetag, spinning her down-home and flirty humor on Hee Haw and several other variety and talk shows throughout the 1970s and 80s. Here's a clip from a late 1970's country music awards show in which Minnie Pearl jokes with Dolly Parton before presenting an award...
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