Dolly Parton’s Extraordinary Life and Career, in Photos

Dolly Parton performs with longtime collaborator Porter Wagoner onstage in 1967 during an appearance on “The Porter Wagoner Show.”

John Belushi and Dolly Parton

John Belushi shares a hug with Dolly Parton in New York in 1970.

Emmylou Harris, Nudie Cohn and Dolly Parton

Emmylou Harris, legendary fashion designer Nudie Cohn and Dolly Parton are pictured together in 1978.

Dolly Parton receives the Entertainer Of The Year award

With Johnny Cash and Ronnie Milsap by her side, Dolly Parton accepts the Entertainer of the Year honor at the 1978 Country Music Association Awards.

Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton on the set of “9 To 5”

Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton laugh together on the Los Angeles set of the film “9 to 5” in 1979.

Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson

Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson perform together on Parton’s variety series “Dolly” in 1987.

Dolly Parton at her Dollywood theme park

Dolly Parton poses with guests at her Dollywood theme park in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1987.

Dolly Parton at the premiere of “Steel Magnolias”

From left, Dolly Parton, Sally Field, Olympia Dukakis, Shirley MacLaine, Julia Roberts and Daryl Hannah attend the 1989 premiere of “Steel Magnolias.”

Dolly Parton and Norah Jones at the CMA Awards

Norah Jones and Dolly Parton perform onstage during the 37th annual CMA Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House on Nov. 5, 2003, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus perform on “The Voice”

Dolly Parton and her goddaughter Miley Cyrus perform on “The Voice” in November 2016. 

Dolly Parton performs at SXSW

Dolly Parton performs on stage at ACL Live during Blockchain Creative Labs’ Dollyverse event during the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals on March 18, 2022, in Austin, Texas.

Dolly Parton at her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Dolly Parton with Neil Giraldo, Dave Stewart, Pat Benatar, Brandi Carlile, Simon Le Bon, Rob Halford, Sheryl Crow, Pink and Annie Lennox during the 37th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles, California.