On Tuesday, the country legend celebrated her big day and she shared her biggest wish for the year: kindness. Writing a sweet letter on her website, Parton explained how she's choosing to count her blessings and celebrate quietly during such a tough year.
So today, January 19th, let's get to unearthing love." Thank you for all of the love on my birthday 🦋 This year my wish is a call for kindness. We can't just hope for a brighter day, we have to work for a brighter day. Love too often gets buried in a world of hurt and fear.
In the video, Parton said of her husband, "He still thinks I'm a hot chick and I'm not going to try to talk him out of that." To celebrate her husband's birthday, Parton did a photo shoot in a Playboy bunny-inspired outfit--complete with bunny ears.
In 1966, Dolly married Carl Dean. He is a retired asphalt road-paving businessman, who prefers to stay out of the limelight. While Dolly does not use Dean's surname professionally, she has said that her passport says 'Dolly Parton Dean'.
But when someone left a baby at the legendary singer's home, she responded in the only way she knew how: She took the abandoned infant under her caring wing until help arrived.
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. And according to Parton, that's the way it was meant to be.
When quizzed on her age-defying looks, Parton says staying out of the sun in her younger years has helped keep her skin smooth and supple. “I never got out in the sun,” she explained. “I don't have a lot of the same problems that women my age do 'cause I never baked myself in the sun.
Dolly has musical siblings.
Dolly actually grew up with 11 (!!!) siblings. Two of them sadly passed away, including Floyd Parton, one of Dolly's brothers who co-wrote many of her songs throughout her career. Many of her other siblings, however, are still around and perform with Dolly from time to time!
Why does Dolly Parton have tattoos? Dolly admitted that she decided to get tattoos to cover up scars from previous procedures and surgeries. "My tattoos are pretty, they're artful and they usually started out to cover some scar, not to make a big statement," she explained to People.
“Since I had no kids, and my husband was pretty independent, I had freedom,” Parton said. “So, I think a big part of my whole success is the fact that I was free to work.” Though at some point, Parton admits she used to regret not having kids. “You always wonder.
Dolly told RuPaul that she starts her day by praying to God, asking him for guidance and thanking him for all the good in her life. Alongside praying, the artist meditates and reads her scriptures.
Dolly Parton's tattoos have been a topic of conversation for decades. Though the country music legend hasn't offered a glimpse of her collection, she's shared little details about them over the years. Her body art includes butterflies, ribbons, bows, a beehive, and more, all tattooed in pastel ink.
Dolly Parton recalled "crying all night" after rejecting Elvis Presley in early 1970s after he requested to cover her song I Will Always Love You. The Jolene hitmaker, 77, was approached by the King of Rock's team who said Elvis wanted to record a version – young Dolly was understandably delighted.
"So mine are all pastels, what few that I have, and they're meant to cover some scars. I'm not trying to make some big, bold statement." So basically, Dolly got tattoos to cover up scars and now she wears long sleeves all the time to cover up both the scars and tattoos.
She's tied with Reese Witherspoon, both of whom have a net worth of $440 million. The two women are on very different trajectories, however. Parton's net worth jumped from $375 million between 2022 and 2023. Witherspoon's net worth remained flat ($420 million to $430 million) in the last year.
She suffered from endometriosis, a painful condition that can lead to infertility. By 1984, she underwent a partial hysterectomy to treat her symptoms, a procedure in which the entire uterus and part of the cervix are removed, according to an interview with Closer Weekly.
Her parents paid for her birth with a sack of oatmeal.
If you are a fan of Dolly Parton (and really, it's hard not to be because so many adore her), you will notice that she often wears long-sleeved clothing. She pairs her ensemble with long gloves if it's not long sleeves. The belief is that she does this to prevent people from seeing her arms, which are heavily tattooed.
"I have a few little tattoos here and there," she said after revealing that her delicate tattoos consisted of an angel, ribbons, bows, butterflies, and beehives. "I don't have the real heavy, dark tattoos. Mine are all pastel. And I have more than one!"
Date of birth: January 19, 1946 (Age 72) Full name: Dolly Rebecca Parton Born place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA Height: 5'0'' (152 cm) Weight: 52 kg (115 pounds) Dolly Parton's body measurements: Chest: 41” (104 cm) Waist: 25” (64 cm) Hips: 38” (97 cm) Hair color: Blonde Eye color: Green Dolly Parton is an ...
Parton's style is also indisputable. Her signature look embodies exaggerated femininity. In July, she'll step into the beauty business, launching a fragrance called Dolly – Scent From Above and, later, a line of makeup and wigs.
Dolly Rebecca Parton was born into a large family, the fourth of twelve children, on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee. She came from deep in Appalachia, where music was an integral part of life for those who, like the Partons, struggled to make a hard living.
Dolly Parton went though "a dark time" in her 30s after being told she would not be able to have children. The country star, who married husband Carl Dean aged 20, underwent a partial hysterectomy after an illnesse caused her to pass out on stage.
Dolly Parton's gloves may be hiding some scars.
"I have a tendency to have keloid scar tissue, and I have a tendency where, if I have any kind of scars anywhere, then they kind of have a purple tinge that I can never get rid of," Dolly said.