Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon (October 25, 1912 – March 4, 1996), known professionally as her stage character Minnie Pearl, was an American comedian and country singer who appeared at the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years (1940–1991) and…
Born Sarah Ophelia Colley, she was the youngest of five daughters of a prosperous lumber magnate and his homemaker wife, who lost their fortune in the Great Depression.