Minnie Pearl
Minnie Pearl
Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon, known professionally as Minnie Pearl, was an American country comedian who appeared at the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 yearsand on the television show Hee Haw from 1969 to 1991...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCountry Singer
Date of Birth25 October 1912
CountryUnited States of America
Minnie Pearl quotes about
thinking would-be alive
I think Elvis would be alive today, probably, if he had been allowed to mix and mingle with his fans. I think it was a great cross for him to bear that he couldn't get out and be with his fans.
missing-you thinking order
Elvis said, Miss Minnie, do you think it would be out of order if I go up and speak to General Stewart? I've always been such a fan of his. So Elvis went up to speak to the Stewarts.
style world glamour
It's the most unglamourous glamour business in the world.
redneck talking breakfast
Colonel Parker asked Henry and me to come to Elvis' suite and have breakfast. There were at least five policemen stationed up there. He was talking on the telephone.
marriage water funny-wedding
Getting married is a lot like getting into a tub of hot water. After you get used to it, it ain't so hot.
disappointment made grows
Show business is made up of disappointments, and it's through life's disappointments that you grow.
kissing men mind
Kissing a man with a beard is a lot like going to a picnic. You don't mind going through a little bush to get there!
jesus children laughter
Since religion was so much a part of my life as a child, and since my childhood was so happy and so full of laughter and joy, I associate the two. Even my concept of Jesus goes along with this association of happiness and religion.
redneck incredibles heavy
Elvis couldn't leave the hotel except under heavy guard. It was incredible how they went wild over him.
wedding religion hot
Marriage is like a hot bath; once you get used to it, it ain't so hot.
country husband redneck
My husband was a pilot. He flew Elvis when Elvis first started making appearances around the country.
country stars real
Roy Acuff was the first country music star to buy a home in a fashionable section of Nashville. The real estate man said, 'Mr. Acuff, how do you plan to take care of this?' since the house was very expensive at the time. Roy said, 'Would cash be all right?'
husband kissing doors
The doctor must have put my pacemaker in wrong. Every time my husband kisses me, the garage door goes up.
back-roads highways
Take the back roads instead of the highways.