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Barbara Mandrell has successfully created a big name in the entertainment industry. She is known as a country music icon, musician, and actress. The now-72-year-old star conquered the ‘70s and ‘80s music scene with her long streak of country hits and her own TV show on NBC, titled Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters, which paved the way for her to become one of the most successful country singers during that era.

After almost 20 years in the business, Mandrell took her final performance at the Grand Ole Opry House in October 1997. She then officially retired from performing. With the right investment money in tow, Mandrell turned her former mansion into a tourist attraction, handled by her daughter, Jaime Dudney. It now has its own restaurant, hotel, outdoor music venue, and indoor shooting range. Mandrell is also working in a company that helps people in need.

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