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Variety·United States·Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 06:50 PM

Dolly Parton: Her Life and Career in Photos

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Pat Saperstein

Singer-songwriter-actress Dolly Parton, died Tuesday in Nashville at 80. Look back at her seven-decade career at the pinnacle of music stardom that also included iconic movie roles and her own TV show.

Her family’s statement said, “A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience.

  • Dolly Parton Receives the Entertainer of the Year Award

    Flanked by Johnny Cash, (left), and Ronnie Milsap, Dolly Parton accepts the Entertainer of the Year award during the Country Music Association awards. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
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    Flanked by Johnny Cash, left, and Ronnie Milsap, Dolly Parton accepts the Entertainer of the Year award during the Country Music Association awards in 1978. 

  • On Set for ‘9 To 5’

    Portrait of, from left, Australian-American film director Colin Higgins (1941 - 1988), and American actors Jane Fonda (fore), Lily Tomlin (in checked blazer), and Dolly Parton on the set of the film '9 to 5' (also known as 'Nine to Five,' directed Higgins), Los Angeles, California, 1979. (Photo by Steve Schapiro/Corbis via Getty Images)
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    Director Colin Higgins, left, and Jane Fonda, left, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton on the set of the film “9 to 5” in 1979. 

  • Dolly Parton’s hit album ‘Jolene’

    Album cover for "Jolene" by Dolly Parton which was released in 1974. (Photo by Donaldson Collection/Getty Images)
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    “Jolene” was released in 1974. 

  • Dolly Parton On The Phil Donahue Show

    Dolly Parton at the Phil Donahue Show at WGN Television in Chicago, Illinois, April 30, 1977. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

  • Dolly Parton on her own show ‘Dolly’

    Dolly Parton on 'Dolly' in 1987. (Photo by John Seakwood/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
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    Dolly Parton on the show ‘Dolly’ in 1987. 

  • Dolly Parton at the 1977 Grammys

    Portrait of, from left, American musicians Les Paul (1915 - 2009), Dolly Parton, Chet Atkins (1924 - 2001), and Freddie Fender (1937 - 2006), as they pose together during the 19th annual Grammy Awards at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California, February 19, 1977. (Photo by Fotos International/Archive Photos/Getty Images)
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    Les Paul, left, Dolly Parton, Chet Atkins and Freddie Fender at the 19th annual Grammy Awards in 1977.

  • LOS ANGELES - 1978: Country singer Dolly Parton poses for a portrait session in 1978 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry Langdon/Getty Images)
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    Dolly Parton poses for a portrait session in 1978.

  • Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton

    UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: NASHVILLE Photo of Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton performing together, circa 1980. (Photo by Beth Gwinn/Redferns)
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    Country music icons Tammy Wynette, left, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton perform together in 1980. 

  • Dolly Parton Concert After Party at Studio 54

    Dolly Parton with a horse during an after party at Studio 54,22nd May 1978. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
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    Dolly Parton with a horse during an after party at Studio 54 in 1978. 

  • Dolly Parton Performs in Atlanta

    ATLANTA - OCTOBER 22: Country singer Dolly Parton performs at Georgia Tech's Alexander Memorial Coliseum on October 22, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Hill/WireImage)
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    Dolly Parton performs at Georgia Tech’s Alexander Memorial Coliseum in 1977 in Atlanta.

  • Dolly Parton in 1974

    CIRCA 1974: Country singer Dolly Parton poses for a portrait in circa 1974. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Michael Ochs Archives

    Dolly Parton poses for a portrait in 1974. 

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