Dolly Parton Through the Years

Country singer Dolly Parton poses for a portrait in 1965 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Country singer Dolly Parton with her collaborator Porter Wagoner on the set of his TV show in 1967.

Country star Dolly Parton's first solo hit song is Joshua in 1970.

Country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton lands three more number 1 hit songs in 1974 like Jolene, Love Is Like a Butterfly and I Will Always Love you. Parton leaves The Porter Wagoner Show to pursue a solo career.

Country superstar Dolly Parton poses for a portrait.

Singer Dolly Parton accepts the award as Female Vocalist of the Year during the CMA Awards on October 13.

Country singer Dolly Parton performs in Los Angeles, California.

Country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton performing onstage at the UK Country Music Festival.

Musician Dolly Parton attends at 4th Annual American Music Awards on January 31 in Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in California. 

Entertainer Dolly Parton with a horse during the Dolly Parton Concert after party at Studio 54 in New York City on May 22.

Singer Dolly Parton performing onstage at Day on the Green concert at Oakland Coliseum on May 28 in California.

Country star Dolly Parton in a scene from the film 9 to 5 on December 19.

9-5 co-stars Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda on the red carpet at 9-5 New York City premiere after party at Luchows on December 14.

Country singer Dolly Parton stars in the Rhinestone film with Sylvester Stallone on June 22.

Actors Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton receive their stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in California.

Singers Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire pose at The 60th Anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry special broadcast on November 21.

Dolly is an American variety show starring Dolly Parton on ABC from September 27, 1987 to May 7, 1988.

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey cozies up to Dolly Parton on Dolly show.

Singer Dolly Parton marries wrestler Hulk Hogan in a wrestling ring on Dolly show during He's Got a Headlock on my Heart episode.

Host Dolly Parton gives a train tour of Dollywood on Dolly show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The Dollywood theme park open the doors to the public in 1961.

Superstar Dolly Parton on set during Dolly variety show.

Country star Dolly Parton during the musical performance on Saturday Night Live on April 15.

Country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton getting ready to celebrate her birthday in January.

Singers and friends Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers performing together on stage on January 1.

Musical guest Dolly Parton performs on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson on December 14.

American country star Dolly Parton receives an honorary doctorate by Carson-Newman College on October 21 in Jefferson City, Tennessee.

Musical guest Dolly Parton performing on The Oprah Winfrey Show in Chicago, Illinois on May 15.

Country star Dolly Parton poses for a portrait in front of a Christmas tree during the holidays in Lake Tahoe, California on December 1.

Musician Dolly Parton celebrating at the Opening Weekend Celebration of Dollywood on April 24 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Country superstar Dolly Parton poses for a portrait with her guitar at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on January 1.

Country singer and author Dolly Parton poses with her new book at the Borders Bookstore in Westwood, California on November 28.

Country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton rides in the back of a convertible during the 10th Anniversary of her Dollywood theme park on April 1 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Country superstar Dolly Parton waves outside the Hard Rock Cafe in London, England while promoting her new album on September 18.

Country singer Dolly Parton speaks during a luncheon address at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on March 23.

Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton arrives at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 32nd Annual Awards at Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in New York City on June 14.

Country star Dolly Parton visits backstage with Reba McEntire after seeing the Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun at the Marquis Theater in New York City on June 15.

Country singer Dolly Parton poses for photographers on October 8 at the Oxford Street HMV store in London, England.

Singers and friends Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire playing around on the set of The WB's Reba at 20th Century Fox Studios on February 15 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress and singer Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton pose on the set of Hannah Montana.

Singer Dolly Parton on stage during curtain call at the opening of 9 to 5: The Musical on Broadway at the Marriott Marquis Theatre on April 30 in New York City.

Country singer Dolly Parton performing Coat of Many Colors during the NBC Upfront Presentation on May 11.

Honoree Dolly Parton accepts the Tex Ritter Award onstage during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Country star Dolly Parton all smiles at the premiere of Netflix's Dumplin' at the Chinese Theater on December 6 in Los Angeles, California.

Superstars Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus perform together onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10in Los Angeles, California.

Country icon Dolly Parton performs on stage at ACL Live during Blockchain Creative Labs’ Dollyverse event at SXSW on March 12 in Austin, Texas.

The singer performs during the halftime show for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders game at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 23, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

The country music icon speaks onstage during the Kicking Off CMA Fest: A Special Conversation With Dolly Parton, hosted by ET's Rachel Smith, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee on June 6, 2024.