01of 20The Higher the Hair …Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesDolly has become known for many things over the years, and one of those things is her hair.
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The Higher the Hair …
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Dolly has become known for many things over the years, and one of those things is her hair.
02of 20A Match Made in HeavenMichael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesThe singer/songwriter/all-around legend got her big break onThe Porter Wagoner Show, singing alongside Porter Wagoner. The pair worked together until 1974, when Dolly announced she was leaving the show, causing a rift between the two. Dolly has said that the “break-up” inspired the famous song, “I Will Always Love You.”
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A Match Made in Heaven
The singer/songwriter/all-around legend got her big break onThe Porter Wagoner Show, singing alongside Porter Wagoner. The pair worked together until 1974, when Dolly announced she was leaving the show, causing a rift between the two. Dolly has said that the “break-up” inspired the famous song, “I Will Always Love You.”
03of 20Top of the ChartsMichael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesFor the seven years that Dolly and Porter collaborated, they ruled the charts. Without fail, every one of their singles hit the top 10 on the country charts.
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Top of the Charts
For the seven years that Dolly and Porter collaborated, they ruled the charts. Without fail, every one of their singles hit the top 10 on the country charts.
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Dolly was just 21 years old when she joinedThe Porter Wagoner Show.
05of 20She’s Taken, Fellas!ANL/ShutterstockShe was even younger when she got married to her husband of more than 50 years, therarely seen Carl Dean.
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She’s Taken, Fellas!
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She was even younger when she got married to her husband of more than 50 years, therarely seen Carl Dean.
06of 20A Family WomanMichael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesDid you know that Dolly is one of 12 children?! Her family was so poor that her father paid for her birth with a sack of cornmeal.
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A Family Woman
Did you know that Dolly is one of 12 children?! Her family was so poor that her father paid for her birth with a sack of cornmeal.
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Just Because She’s Blonde, Don’t Mean She’s Dumb
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08of 20Awards Season QueenANL/ShutterstockParton held the title of most Grammy nominations of any female recording artist in history up until 2014 when Beyoncé managed to edge past her. She’s been nominated 47 times.
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Awards Season Queen
Parton held the title of most Grammy nominations of any female recording artist in history up until 2014 when Beyoncé managed to edge past her. She’s been nominated 47 times.
09of 20Oscars and Grammys and Tonys, Oh My!Richard McCaffrey/ Michael Ochs Archive/ Getty ImagesParton not only has been nominated for 47 Grammys, she has won 8, has one Tony Awardandwas nominated for two Oscars and one Emmy.
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Oscars and Grammys and Tonys, Oh My!
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Parton not only has been nominated for 47 Grammys, she has won 8, has one Tony Awardandwas nominated for two Oscars and one Emmy.
10of 20And She Acts!Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesShe also has Golden Globe nominations for her roles in9 to 5andBest Little Whorehouse in Texas.
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And She Acts!
She also has Golden Globe nominations for her roles in9 to 5andBest Little Whorehouse in Texas.
11of 20A Hall of Fame LegendRichard E. Aaron/Redferns/GettyDolly has been inducted into a grand total of 15 various halls of fame. She’s, like, really talented and famous.
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A Hall of Fame Legend
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Dolly has been inducted into a grand total of 15 various halls of fame. She’s, like, really talented and famous.
12of 20Dolly Gives BackChris Walter/WireImageDolly is also a philanthropist. Not only does she create many jobs with her theme park, Dollywood, but she also foundedImagination Libraryto help promote literacy, a cause near and dear to her heart. In 2020,she donated $1 milliontoward research on Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.
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Dolly Gives Back
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Dolly is also a philanthropist. Not only does she create many jobs with her theme park, Dollywood, but she also foundedImagination Libraryto help promote literacy, a cause near and dear to her heart. In 2020,she donated $1 milliontoward research on Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.
13of 20Rhinestones Are Her SpecialtyTom Hill/WireImageDolly’s style has been constant over the years, with Parton insisting on sparkling and shining wherever she goes.
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Rhinestones Are Her Specialty
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Dolly’s style has been constant over the years, with Parton insisting on sparkling and shining wherever she goes.
14of 20A Wardrobe of Many ColorsDavid Redfern/RedfernsShe has never played it safe when it comes to her looks! In herown words, “I would never stoop so low to be fashionable, that’s the easiest thing in the world to do.”
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A Wardrobe of Many Colors
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She has never played it safe when it comes to her looks! In herown words, “I would never stoop so low to be fashionable, that’s the easiest thing in the world to do.”
15of 20All That Glitters Is Dolly!Peter Still/RedfernsParton has said of her look as it pertains to her talent, “I am sure of myself as a person. I am sure of my talent. I’m sure of my love for life and that sort of thing. I am very content, I like the kind of person that I am. So, I can afford to piddle around and do-diddle around with makeup and clothes and stuff because I am secure with myself.”
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All That Glitters Is Dolly!
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Parton has said of her look as it pertains to her talent, “I am sure of myself as a person. I am sure of my talent. I’m sure of my love for life and that sort of thing. I am very content, I like the kind of person that I am. So, I can afford to piddle around and do-diddle around with makeup and clothes and stuff because I am secure with myself.”
16of 20'70s QueenArmando Pietrangeli/ShutterstockParton looks gorgeous in a pale pink costume while onstage in 1976.
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’70s Queen
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Parton looks gorgeous in a pale pink costume while onstage in 1976.
17of 20Show ‘Em Some LegEd Caraeff/Getty ImagesDolly said in a2012 interviewthat she modeled her look after one of the more promiscuous women in her town. “I had never seen anybody, you know, with the yellow hair all piled up and the red lipstick and the rouge and the high heeled shoes, and I thought, ‘This is what I want to look like.’ "
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Show ‘Em Some Leg
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Dolly said in a2012 interviewthat she modeled her look after one of the more promiscuous women in her town. “I had never seen anybody, you know, with the yellow hair all piled up and the red lipstick and the rouge and the high heeled shoes, and I thought, ‘This is what I want to look like.’ "
18of 20Epic Side EyePete Still/RedfernsParton once entered adrag contest as herself… and lost! Explain that one to us!
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Epic Side Eye
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Parton once entered adrag contest as herself… and lost! Explain that one to us!
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Dolly looked every bit the part of a cowgirl when she acted inRhinestonealongside Sylvester Stallone.
20of 20Sign on the Dotted LineBill Nation/Sygma via Getty ImagesDolly earnedtwostars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The first with Sylvester Stallone in 1984 and the second alongside Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt in 2019.“That’s natural,” Dolly joked. “I like to do things in pairs, if you know what I mean.”
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Sign on the Dotted Line
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Dolly earnedtwostars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The first with Sylvester Stallone in 1984 and the second alongside Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt in 2019.
“That’s natural,” Dolly joked. “I like to do things in pairs, if you know what I mean.”
source: people.com
