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Entertainment · Music · published 2026-08-25 · via Billboard

A Visual Retrospective of Dolly Parton's Life and Career

Billboard has compiled a photo gallery tracing Dolly Parton's life from her childhood in the Smoky Mountains to her rise as a global music icon. The images capture her early years, her partnership with Porter Wagoner, and her solo hits like 'Jolene' and '9 to 5,' as well as her philanthropic work with Dollywood and Imagination Library. Parton died at 80 on Aug. 25 in Nashville.

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