Who is Danny Nozell? Dolly Parton’s former manager involved in estate battle

A dispute over the estate of late country legend Dolly Parton has erupted between the icon's longtime manager, Danny Nozell, and the family member who announced her death, nephew Bryan Seaver.

At the time of her death, Parton's estate was estimated to be worth between $450 million and $650 million. Nozell now runs She's Alive LLC, which manages Parton's estate. Nozell filed a restraining order against Seaver in Nashville on Sept. 22, alleging intimidation and threats related to the estate.

A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Nozell is the founder and CEO of CTK Enterprises, a global talent management and entertainment company based in Nashville. He started out in show promotions before transitioning into tour management and has since served as a primary manager for everyone from Parton to KC and the Sunshine Band, country artist Kellie Pickler and heavy metal icons from the band Megadeth. One of his first clients was the hard rock band Slipknot. He worked with Slipknot in various capacities from 1997 until 2003, eventually becoming the band's manager.

Described on the CTK Enterprises website as a "titan of the entertainment industry," Nozell also operates NOZ Entertainment (TV and film production), Nash Aviation (private jet brokerage)…

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