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Facts
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Full name is Dixie Virginia Carter
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Born May 25, 1939
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Born in McLemoresville, TN
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When she got her braces, she had to get 4 healthy teeth pulled
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Graduated valedictorian of her class in 1957
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Kids often called her "Horsetooth" when she was younger
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Favorite book is "Precious Bane" by Mary Webb
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She was married to Arthur Carter (no relation) from 1967-1977
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She was married to second husband, George Hearn from 1977-1979
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Both her 1st and 2nd marriage ended in divorce
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Her husband now is Hal Holbrook
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Hal and Dixie married on May 27, 1984
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Dixie and Hal meet when taping "The Killing of Randy Webster"
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Has 2 daughters, Ginna and Mary Dixie (from first marriage to Arthur)
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Her daughters are 1 year, 1 month, and 19 days apart
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Her first grade teacher's name was Miss Ethelyn Taylor
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Her mother's name was Esther Virginia Hillsman
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Had an older brother Hal, who died June 24, 2000...
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Has a younger sister Melba (Midge)
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Her Father's name is Halbert Leroy Carter
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Was the Matron of Honor at Delta Burke's wedding
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Wanted to be an opera singer
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Made a CD with John Wallowitch
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Started taking piano lessons at the age of 6 and 1/2
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Her heigh is 5'5''
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Wears a shoe size of 8 and 1/2 AAAA
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Is called DiDi by her sister Melba (Midge)
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Plays the piano, trumpet, and harmonica
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Was on Broadway with "Master Class"
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Favorite episode of "Designing Women" was "How Great Thour Art"
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Got her face lift at the age of 46 so she wouldn't be pegged as the "old one"
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