"Judge Hay's advice to a young Minnie Pearl before her first Opry performance was, "Just love 'em honey, and they'll love you back." And for 50 years she embraced her audience with warmth and affection that was doubled returned. From her trademark $1.98 pricetag to her homespun tales of Grinder's Switch, Cousin Minnie brought a unique element to the Opry's tradition of comdy..."
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