Arts Oct 08 ‘I’m not dying’: Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health By Maria Sherman, Associated Press
Arts Jun 17 Tom Cruise finally awarded an (honorary) Oscar Cruise, choreographer Debbie Allen and “Do The Right Thing” production designer Wynn Thomas have all been selected to receive honorary Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards, the film academy said Tuesday. Dolly Parton will also be recognized. By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Nation Mar 04 At 82, Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years who inspired ‘Jolene’ has died He was 82. According to a statement provided to The Associated Press by Parton’s publicist, Dean will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. By Maria Sherman, Associated Press
Arts Oct 14 Dolly Parton’s donation strategy is to ‘just give from my heart’ Parton believes she gets too much attention for her philanthropic work. By Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press
Arts May 04 Dolly Parton, Eminem among artists inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame The induction ceremony will be held Nov. 5 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Mar 14 Dolly Parton declines Rock Hall of Fame nomination By Associated Press The music icon has announced she is pulling out of this year’s nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, saying she hasn't “earned that right.”… Continue reading
Feb 02 Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, A Tribe Called Quest among Rock Hall nominees By Associated Press Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest are among this year's first-time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 2:20 Dolly Parton on the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 Beloved country star Dolly Parton, who helped fund the Moderna vaccine, received her COVID-19 shot Tuesday, getting what she called “a dose of her own medicine.” In a video posted to social media, she encourages us all to do the… Continue watching
Mar 02 Dolly Parton receives COVID-19 vaccine, rewrites ‘Jolene’ to fit the occasion By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Dolly Parton rewrote the lyrics to "Jolene" as "Vaccine, vaccine," as she got her COVID-19 shot. The Grammy-winning singer, actor and humanitarian posted a video on Tuesday of her singing just before getting her vaccine. Continue reading
Jan 14 Lawmaker wants Dolly Parton statue at Tennessee Capitol By Associated Press A statue of country music icon Dolly Parton could be added to the Capitol grounds in Nashville, Tennessee, if one state lawmaker gets his way. Continue reading