- Born
- Birth nameBrenda Mae Tarpley
- Nickname
- Little Miss Dynamite
- Height4′ 9″ (1.45 m)
- Brenda Lee was born on December 11, 1944 in Lithonia, Georgia, USA. She is a music artist and actress, known for Joy Ride (2001), Dick Tracy (1990) and Reindeer Games (2000). She has been married to Charles Ronald 'Ronnie' Shacklett since April 24, 1963. They have two children.
- SpouseCharles Ronald 'Ronnie' Shacklett(April 24, 1963 - present) (2 children)
- ChildrenJolie Lenee ShacklettJulie Leann Shacklett
- Short stature
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
- Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998.
- Recorded the famous Christmas classic, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", with legendary guitar player Hank Garland.
- Until Billy Gilman charted his first hit in 2000, was the youngest person to place a song on Billboard's country singles chart. At age 12, she hit in 1957 with "One Step at a Time."
- Currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee [December 2018].
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