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Dolly Parton wrote "Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors" and "I Will Always Love You," and both "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" went to No. 1 on the country charts in 1974. The CMA named her Entertainer of the Year in 1978, and she joined the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. She passed away on August 25, 2026, in Nashville.

Born
January 19, 1946
Hometown
Sevierville, Tennessee
Grand Ole Opry
Member since 1969

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Dolly Parton Didn’t Mince Words Reminding A Movie Director of His Obligation After He Insulted Her

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Dolly Parton Will Star in A Heartwarming and Unique Christmas Special In Collaboration with NBC

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Dolly Parton Delivered a Poignant Rendition of “Sweet Music Man” In Honor of Kenny Rogers

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Nicole Kidman Is Not Letting Dolly Parton Take Her Man, Keith Urban 

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