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Now that’s what I call an icon! is a singer, actress, and philanthropist who has been a country music icon for 7 decades. The songstress was born January 19, 1946 in Pittman Center, Tennessee, and started performing as a child, first singing on local radio and television programs like on WIVK Radio and WBIR-TV in Knoxville, TN when she was just ten years old.
Dolly started recording music when she was 13 and released her debut album, in 1967. The prolific songwriter has composed over 3000 songs, dozens of which have topped country music charts, including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You”. She has 11 Grammys, has appeared in hit films, and in 1999, Dolly was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In May 2022, it was revealed she would be getting inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
The queen has had plenty of great moments over the years. Dolly Parton’s legendary teased tresses look great as she signs autographs in this photo from the 80s.
Want to see Dolly Parton over the years? Go through the gallery to see her best moments through the decades!
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Dolly Parton looks amazing in the 1980 film ‘. She showed off a curly-haired shorter ‘do and wore a powder blue ensemble. Dolly epically climbed the music ladder as a girl who came from nothing, and transformed into a record-breaking artist, who undoubtedly paved the way for other females in the genre.
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Dolly Parton looks radiant in red in this portrait for the film, . It came out in 1982.
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Dolly continued to turn heads in the classic . This scene showed her driving a car.
While the film was a hit, Dolly said behind the scenes. “ near killed me,” Dolly wrote in 1984’s in the book
“That was a tough picture to do. There was constant bickering, and I tried to please everyone. was a bloodbath.”
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Dolly Parton looks like a glorious cowgirl in this photo for her 1984 film, She wore a red and black plaid top, jeans, and a classic cowboy hat. She began acting a lot more frequently in the 80s after establishing her career as a musician.
Dolly released her debut studio album, Hello Dolly, in 1967 and it brought her two top 40 hits, including “Dumb Blonde”, which talked about how despite the spunky artist’s light-colored locks, she was “nobody’s fool”.
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Dolly Parton gets flirty with Sylvester Stallone as they pose in front of a cab for
The film was a bit of a flop. Sly wasn’t the best country crooner in her 2020 book .
“Well, it’s true that Sylvester Stallone cannot sing country music,” she wrote. “But I’ll tell you what he can sing: old ’50s rock ‘n’ roll songs. That’s what he sang on the set, and it sounded good.”
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Dolly Parton poses with Richard Farnsworth in One epic moment in time!
In addition to acting, and releasing more solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Dolly is the owner of a Tennessee theme park called .
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Dolly Parton poses on the cover of for its October 17-23, 1987 issue. She wore a red suit and held her guitar in the iconic holiday pic.
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Dolly Parton appears with Sam Shepard in the 1989 film, . It was one of her most memorable acting roles.
Dolly with director Herbert Ross in her book, . “He didn’t particularly like me or Julia Roberts at the start, and was very hard on us,” she wrote. “He told me I couldn’t act. This was not news to me, and I told him so.”
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Dolly Parton holds a microphone in the 1992 film . She wore a stylish blazer and skirt for the scene.
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Dolly Parton sparkles in . She flashed her incredible smile with diamonds decorating her neck.
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on another cover of for its November 27 – December 3, 1993 issue. She glittered in a gold dress with sequins.
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Dolly Parton made quite the impression when she performed on the in New York on July 5, 2002. She wore a pretty sheer top and showed off her guitar skills.
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Dolly Parton dazzles in double denim while going to LA hotspot Mr. Chow’s in 2006. People nearby wanted autographs as she walked by.
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Dolly Parton is pretty in pink at the 2006 Oscars. She posed on the red carpet with her signature blonde hair and perfect smile.
Throughout Dolly’s tremendous career, which includes having 25 songs reach the number one spot on the Billboard country music charts, she has not only transformed herself musically, but also fashionably. Fans have been obsessed with her red carpet looks for decades!
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Dolly Parton attends the opening for at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre in New York City in 2009. She wore a stylish sheer zip-up top and black bottoms.
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Dolly Parton is a sight to see in red for her 2012 film . She showed off her talent in the special feature.
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Dolly Parton and Drumstruck celebrated Dollywood’s 34th Grand Opening Season with the Festival of Nations at Dollywood on March 16, 2019. The blonde beauty wore a pink outfit and butterfly accessories in her hair. Butterflies have become one of the star’s symbols over the years.
She told in Oct. 2021, “, they don’t bite, and they are so beautiful. And I just kind of related to them with my own personality. I claimed them as my little symbol.”
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Dolly Parton strikes a pose on the red carpet of the 2019 Grammy Awards. She chose to wear a red sparkly dress for the event.
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Dolly Parton stands on stage during the 2019 CMA Awards. It took place in Nashville, TN.
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Dolly Parton served as one of the hosts of the 2019 CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena. She went through multiple outfits throughout the event.
The following year, she wowed music fans at the awards show with a rendition of her dear friend and sometimes musical partner, Kenny Rogers’ song “Sweet Music Man”.
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Dolly Parton wore a gorgeous blue while appearing in in 2019. It was an anthology series that showcased the inspirations behind some of Dolly’s most beloved songs.
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Just like a rhinestone! Dolly looks like a 10 during the premiere of her show on Oct. 29, 2019.
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Dolly Parton is pretty in pink as she performs at the 1st Annual Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye Benefit Concert in Nashville, Tennessee on Oct. 24, 2021. Dolly’s contributed her talents to many good causes.
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Dolly Parton wows in a glittering white beaded frock during the 53rd Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on Nov. 13, 2019. Her smile was almost as big as her hair.
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Dolly Parton glows in a champagne gown during the 53rd Annual CMA Awards, Arrivals in Nashville on Nov. 13, 2019. Her blonde tresses were piled atop here head elegantly.
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Dolly Parton is the center of attention at the in Las Vegas on Mar. 7 of that year. Her bronze and silver dress had plenty of shiny black fringe too.
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Dolly Parton dazzled in a black dress with studs and chains during the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in LA on Nov. 5. She wore peep-toe pumps and had her blonde hair in tousled curls.
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Everyone was having fun when Dolly Parton performed during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Nov. 5, 2022. She traded her gown for a patent leather, zip-down jumpsuit which matched her crystal-embellished guitar.
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