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Dolly Parton: Life and Times
Dolly Parton's legend is her transformation from from a poverty-stricken "Hillbilly" to a multi-millionare with the release of 41 top-10 country albums. At the age of 65 Parton is still going strong, her Rod Laver Arena performance in Melbourne on November 22 and 23rd is already sold out.
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Dolly Parton, arrives at Mascot Airport, Sydney, for a holiday, 1982.Credit:
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Singer-actress Dolly Parton arriving late for one of her three concerts at the Dominion Theatre. 1983Credit:UPI
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Singer-actress Dolly Parton publicity photograph from RCA Records 1979.Credit:
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New York: Lincoln Centre, better known for ballet and classical music, took on the Grand Ole Opry with a hoedown of its own 3/8. Dolly Parton made her debut at the centre during the Marlboro Country Music Tour. The Judds and Alabama were also on the bill.Credit:UPI
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Dolly Parton arriving in Sydney, 12 July 1979.Credit:
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Singer-actress Dolly Parton 1979.Credit:Suplied
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A press conference at the Intercontinental Hotel for the American country and western singers, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, who are in Australia for a concert tour, 28 January 1987.Credit:Paul Wright
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US country and western singer, Dolly Parton, in concert at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, 16 February 1987.Credit:Quentin Jones
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Dolly Parton performs "Travelin' Prayer" at the 35th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, Wednesday, May 3, 2000.Credit:AP
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Dolly Parton on the road with guitar and blue jeans.Credit:
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Singer Dolly Parton talks to the audience as she hosts the 35th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in 2000.Credit:Reuters
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Dolly Parton releasing her new album, "Treasures," 1996.Credit:AP
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Singer Dolly Parton performs at the 39th Annual Country Music Awards, in New York, November 15, 2005.Credit:Reuters
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Singer/Songwriter Dolly Parton arrives at the at the 78th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California March 5, 2006.Credit:Brian Snyder
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Country singer Dolly Parton poses for photographers as she arrives for the State Department Dinner during the 29th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington December 2, 2006.Credit:Reuters
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Dolly Parton performs at Radio City Music Hall May 1, 2008 in New York City.Credit:Getty
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Dolly Parton in one of her many colorful outfits.Credit:
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Dolly Parton in one of her many colorful outfits.Credit:
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Dolly Parton in one of her many colorful outfits.Credit:
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Dolly Parton in one of her many colorful outfits.Credit:Fairfax