Dolly was 36 at the time and the couple had always assumed they would have children. "Suddenly I was a middle-aged woman. I went through a dark time, until I made myself snap out of it," Dolly explained.
Dolly was just nine years old when the baby died, and fought back tears as she gave the interview. She had named her baby brother 'Larry', and wrote in her 2020 autobiography that she had planned extensively for his arrival. She wrote: “I had planned and worked so hard to be ready for him, to be his 'little mama'.
' Of course, we all freaked out!" Because this is real life and not the movies, Parton did what she had to in order to ensure that baby Jolene found a safe place. "We immediately called Human Services and took care of the baby until they got there," she spills. "We never did know or hear anything about it.
Larry Gerald Parton
Sadly, Larry died just four days after he was born. Dolly bravely spoke up about the heartbreaking story, revealing that the loss hit her really hard. The country singer recalled how her mother would assign them special roles of taking care of one particular sibling since there were so many of them.
Country legend Dolly Parton is beloved by listeners of all ages, but despite her large family and her strong bond with kids, she and husband Carl Dean have never had children of their own.
“I didn't have children because I believed that God didn't mean for me to have kids so everybody's kids could be mine, so I could do things like Imagination Library because if I hadn't had the freedom to work, I wouldn't have done all the things I've done,” Parton said on Today.
Randy Parton, brother of renowned county singer Dolly Parton, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday. Randy Parton, little brother of renowned county singer Dolly Parton, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday.
According to Dolly's creative director Steve Summers, the singer wears gloves as a matter of style. “She doesn't like her elbows,” Steve told InStyle. “[They ask] 'what's wrong with her hands? ' She's 73, and she doesn't like them!”
The couple have no children of their own, but Dolly is the godmother of singer Miley Cyrus.
Dolly Rebecca Parton is born to Robert Lee Parton and Avie Lee Parton near Sevierville, Tennessee.
“We never did think of adopting,” she added. “I guess I didn't have the time. I had my career and all, I had younger brothers and sisters, so I had that responsibility and that joy and that duty.” Dolly is also Miley Cyrus' godmother and one cool babysitter.
In a 1978 interview with Playboy Magazine, Parton discussed the parallels drawn between herself and Elvis. She explained that, while she sadly never had the chance to meet Elvis, “There was nobody that [she] ever related to more.
When country icon Dolly Parton first met her husband, Carl Dean, she was 18 years old. A then 21-year-old Carl had spotted Dolly outside their local Wishy Washy Laundromat in Nashville, on the first day the singer had moved to the famous music city.
In order of birth, the six boys and six girls were named Willadeene, David Wilburn, Coy Denver, Dolly Rebecca, Bobby Lee, Stella Mae, Cassie Nan, Randel Huston “Randy,” Larry Gerald, Estel Floyd, and twins Freida Estelle and Rachel Ann.
Then, a few years ago, Parton set the record straight during an interview with People in 2020. "I do have some tattoos, that's true," she told the publication. "But they're tasteful.
Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus share a special bond. Aside from being two of the most successful singers in the music industry, they also share a familial connection: Parton is Cyrus' godmother.
Recently, Dolly Parton revealed that she was able to meet Billy Ray's new love interest. Dolly Parton has loved Billy Ray Cyrus like a brother since they became friends in the 90s. They're so close, in fact, that Dolly is Miley Cyrus' godmother.
Dolly Parton and her husband, Carl Dean, have been married for more than 50 years, but they're rarely seen together — and that's just the way they like it. The country icon first met her future spouse when she moved to Nashville in 1964 to start her music career.
The country singer may be covering up scars and tattoos. Dolly's creative director, Steve Summers, said she wears them to hide certain features like her hands and elbows.
For years, many have speculated that Parton constantly wears long sleeves to cover up a different sort of sleeve. As Parton tells it, she's not completely covered with hidden tattoos, but she's got her fair share of ink. "I do have some tattoos, that's true," the country music legend shared. "But they're tasteful.
According to a recent interview with E! News, the country music legend says she always wants to look good for her husband of 55 years, Carl Thomas Dean: “Every day, I put on some makeup and fix my hair because I think, 'I'm out here and everybody else sees me all dressed up, and I'm not going to … go home and just flop ...
Randy Parton was born in Sevierville, Tennessee, the eighth of twelve children born to Avie Lee Caroline (née Owens; 1923–2003) and Robert Lee Parton Sr. (1921–2000). He was the younger brother of Dolly and Stella Parton and the older brother of former actress Rachel Dennison.
'” That self-confidence has paved her way to financial success. In August 2021, Forbes estimated the singer-songwriter's net worth at $350 million.
For Parton, that something is her 55-year marriage to Dean. "I've known how to keep my husband private," the country legend explained. "It's just natural to me to protect the things and the people I love and to protect my own privacy."