Minnie Pearl was the stage name of Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon (October 25, 1912 - March 4, 1996). She was a country comedian who, along with friend Roy Acuff, was an institution at the Grand Ole Opry, and on the television show "Hee Haw" from 1969 to 1991. She was known for wearing a big hat with a price tag that read "$1.98" hanging off the side. Wikipedia
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The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation is a public charity committed to funding programs that provide the greatest benefit to cancer patients and their families. www.minniepearl.org
Minnie Pearl Original name:Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon Birth: Oct. 25, 1912 Death: Mar. 4, 1996 Country Music Commedienne/Icon. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4498