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Dolly Parton<\/a>\u00a0was not only the most beloved country star of all time, but she was also one of the most\u00a0notable and recognizable\u00a0figures in all of entertainment.<\/p>\n With a career that spanned more than fifty years, Parton sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling musical artists ever<\/em>.<\/p>\n She had a resume longer than a CVS drug store receipt that boasted 11 Grammy Awards wins, 10 CMA Awards \u2014 including Entertainer of the Year \u2014 5 ACM Awards, 4 People’s Choice Awards and 3 American Music Awards.<\/p>\n And that’s just the shortlist!<\/p>\n The “9 to 5”\u00a0hitmaker was also in a select group to have received at least one nomination from the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, Tony Awards and Emmy Awards.<\/p>\n Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999, and in 2022, she was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame \u2014 a nomination she initially declined, but ultimately accepted due to pressure from fans.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/em>\u00a0Here’s the Real Reason Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers Never Dated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n To make it official, she cut her first true rock album, Rockstar<\/em>, and released it in November 2023 \u2014 the same month she was inducted into the Rock Hall.<\/p>\n Let’s go on a walk down memory lane and into the early years of the country music icon.<\/p>\n Dolly Parton has been a fixture in country music and really, all of entertainment, since the 1960s. The only thing that has changed about the icon is her age \u2014 she’s as radiant as she’s ever been! Check out these pictures of a young Dolly Parton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Evan Paul<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dolly Parton sold her cozy cabin in California in 2024, and pictures show a charming retreat that’s as down-home as she was.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n These 12 rarely seen photos of Dolly Parton from the 1970s give you a look at what her life \u2014 and celebrity life in general \u2014 was like 40 to 50 years ago.\u00a0There are a few country stars included in these pics, but mostly this list is filled with unexpected moments with other stars you’ll recognize.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The country queen turned 80 years old on Jan. 19, 2026. Consider this our birthday card, or a long letter that states all the ways she’s appreciated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n A cozy California cabin that once belonged to Dolly Parton and her late husband, Carl Dean, has sold again, less than two months after his death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n30 Photos of Dolly Parton Young<\/h2>\n
Dolly Parton Performs In a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading Outfit<\/h2>\n
PICTURES: See Inside Dolly Parton’s Charming California Cabin<\/h2>\n
12 Rarely Seen Photos of Dolly Parton In the ’70s<\/h2>\n
Dolly Parton: 80 Years and 80 Unforgettable Moments<\/h2>\n
PICTURES: See Inside Dolly Parton’s Cozy California Cabin<\/h2>\n