<P> Originally named Mom's, Tootsie Bess (Hattie Louise Bess) bought the future honky tonk in 1960 . The name however, came later when to her surprise a painter painted the lounge purple . Subsequently, the name was changed to Tootsie's Orchid Lounge and to date, the exterior of the lounge is still painted the same color . Tootsie was known to slip 5's and 10's into the pockets of luckless writers and pickers . It was said she had a cigar box behind the counter full of IOU's from where she had given drinks and food to hungry writers and pickers . Supposedly, at each year's end, a bunch of Opry Performers would take all the IOU's and pay Tootsie so she wouldn't lose the money . At her 1978 funeral were Tom T. Hall, Roy Acuff and Faron Young . She was buried in an Orchid gown, with an orchid placed in the orchid colored casket, so she could take her favorite flower to heaven . Connie Smith sang some of Tootsie's favorite hymns at the funeral . </P> <P> On November 7, 2010, Tootsie's celebrated its 50th Anniversary with performances at the Ryman Auditorium from Kris Kristofferson, Terri Clark, Little Jimmy Dickens, Mel Tillis, Jamey Johnson, and Joanna Smith . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs expansion . You can help by adding to it . (March 2011) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs expansion . You can help by adding to it . (March 2011) </Td> </Tr>

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