Mar 04 At 82, Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired 'Jolene' has died By Maria Sherman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 14 Dolly Parton's donation strategy is to 'just give from my heart' By Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press Parton believes she gets too much attention for her philanthropic work. Continue reading
May 04 Dolly Parton, Eminem among artists inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The induction ceremony will be held Nov. 5 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Continue reading
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
Nov 20 Watch 9:21 How Dolly Parton keeps her creative streak going after decades of hits By Judy Woodruff, Anne Azzi Davenport With a new album, new book, a holiday musical, a growing business empire and a philanthropic legacy, Dolly Parton isn’t slowing down. The iconic star talks to Judy Woodruff about feeling more creative and productive than ever before, and why… Continue watching
Nov 18 Dolly Parton adds pandemic hero to list of accomplishments By Associated Press Parton's $1 million gift to Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center helped researchers develop Moderna's experimental coronavirus vaccine, announced this week. Continue reading