{"id":4153,"date":"2026-08-25T20:05:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=4153"},"modified":"2026-08-25T20:05:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:05:49","slug":"dolly-partons-life-and-career-as-a-country-music-icon-actor-and-philanthropist-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=4153","title":{"rendered":"Dolly Parton\u2019s life and career as a country music icon, actor and philanthropist, in photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><strong>Getting your Trinity Audio player ready&#8230;<\/strong><\/div><div><p><strong>By The Associated Press<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Photos of Dolly Parton\u2019s rise from humble Tennessee roots to country music icon, actor, businesswoman and philanthropist. Known for hits including \u201cJolene\u201d and \u201cI Will Always Love You,\u201d Parton has died at 80.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=4134\">Suspect arrested after 2 Colorado State Patrol troopers shot, injured during traffic stop<\/a><\/p>\n<div><ul><div><div><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton performs at a United Way of...\" class=\"wp-image-4136\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3c6a3757a788a7b9bbf03cc0672375a7-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3c6a3757a788a7b9bbf03cc0672375a7-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3c6a3757a788a7b9bbf03cc0672375a7-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3c6a3757a788a7b9bbf03cc0672375a7-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3c6a3757a788a7b9bbf03cc0672375a7-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3c6a3757a788a7b9bbf03cc0672375a7-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3c6a3757a788a7b9bbf03cc0672375a7.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton performs at a United Way of America convention in Detroit, Friday, May 15, 2009. (AP Photo\/Carlos Osorio, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton, left, Lily Tomlin, center, and Jane...\" class=\"wp-image-4137\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bb8d448ba8b209ce241776a7728bc7c9-1024x769.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bb8d448ba8b209ce241776a7728bc7c9-1024x769.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bb8d448ba8b209ce241776a7728bc7c9-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bb8d448ba8b209ce241776a7728bc7c9-768x577.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bb8d448ba8b209ce241776a7728bc7c9-1536x1154.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bb8d448ba8b209ce241776a7728bc7c9.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton, left, Lily Tomlin, center, and Jane Fonda arrive for the premiere of their film \u201c9 To 5\u201d in New York on Dec. 14, 1980. (AP Photo\/Richard Drew, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton appears at Dollywood\u2019s Season Passholder and...\" class=\"wp-image-4149\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8ac09dc318a467d0ef55a28df48bb07f-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8ac09dc318a467d0ef55a28df48bb07f-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8ac09dc318a467d0ef55a28df48bb07f-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8ac09dc318a467d0ef55a28df48bb07f-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8ac09dc318a467d0ef55a28df48bb07f-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8ac09dc318a467d0ef55a28df48bb07f-820x545.webp 820w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8ac09dc318a467d0ef55a28df48bb07f-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8ac09dc318a467d0ef55a28df48bb07f.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton appears at Dollywood\u2019s Season Passholder and Media Day in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., March 8, 2024. (Photo by Amy Harris\/Invision\/AP, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton appears at Dollywood\u2019s Season Passholder and...\" class=\"wp-image-4150\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/e651f499b663c7084552ea8645bb617a-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/e651f499b663c7084552ea8645bb617a-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/e651f499b663c7084552ea8645bb617a-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/e651f499b663c7084552ea8645bb617a-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/e651f499b663c7084552ea8645bb617a-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/e651f499b663c7084552ea8645bb617a-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/e651f499b663c7084552ea8645bb617a.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton appears at Dollywood\u2019s Season Passholder and Media Day in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., March 8, 2024. (Photo by Amy Harris\/Invision\/AP, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton, left, and Burt Reynolds appear at...\" class=\"wp-image-4138\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/52f8389efc8ec30ff6c2b2f059105568-1024x673.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/52f8389efc8ec30ff6c2b2f059105568-1024x673.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/52f8389efc8ec30ff6c2b2f059105568-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/52f8389efc8ec30ff6c2b2f059105568-768x505.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/52f8389efc8ec30ff6c2b2f059105568-1536x1009.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/52f8389efc8ec30ff6c2b2f059105568.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton, left, and Burt Reynolds appear at the premier of their film \u201cThe Best little Whorehouse in Texas\u201d in Austin, on July 12, 1982. (AP Photo\/Ted Powers, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton arrives at the premiere of \u201cJoyful...\" class=\"wp-image-4139\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/861d8e12edec714364c58dee5223f679-1024x698.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/861d8e12edec714364c58dee5223f679-1024x698.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/861d8e12edec714364c58dee5223f679-300x205.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/861d8e12edec714364c58dee5223f679-768x524.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/861d8e12edec714364c58dee5223f679-1536x1047.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/861d8e12edec714364c58dee5223f679.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton arrives at the premiere of \u201cJoyful Noise\u201d in Los Angeles, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. (AP Photo\/Matt Sayles, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton reads her book \u201cCoat of Many...\" class=\"wp-image-4140\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/be2f1e7f1cc43a6547194ddf97034e3d-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/be2f1e7f1cc43a6547194ddf97034e3d-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/be2f1e7f1cc43a6547194ddf97034e3d-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/be2f1e7f1cc43a6547194ddf97034e3d-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/be2f1e7f1cc43a6547194ddf97034e3d-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/be2f1e7f1cc43a6547194ddf97034e3d-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/be2f1e7f1cc43a6547194ddf97034e3d.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton reads her book \u201cCoat of Many Colors,\u201d at the Library of Congress in Washington on Feb. 27, 2018. (AP Photo\/Andrew Harnik, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Singer and Actress Dolly Parton shown at a...\" class=\"wp-image-4141\" height=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5ef19042de97129121ad9428a995e468-1024x935.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5ef19042de97129121ad9428a995e468-1024x935.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5ef19042de97129121ad9428a995e468-300x274.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5ef19042de97129121ad9428a995e468-768x701.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5ef19042de97129121ad9428a995e468-1536x1402.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5ef19042de97129121ad9428a995e468.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Singer and Actress Dolly Parton shown at a party following the premiere of her movie \u2018Nine to Five\u2019 in Los Angeles, Dec. 12, 1980. (AP Photo\/Harms, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton, left, and Kenny Rogers rehearse a...\" class=\"wp-image-4142\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6877863af921c93bb9662347da2f3f59-1024x787.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6877863af921c93bb9662347da2f3f59-1024x787.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6877863af921c93bb9662347da2f3f59-300x230.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6877863af921c93bb9662347da2f3f59-768x590.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6877863af921c93bb9662347da2f3f59-1536x1180.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6877863af921c93bb9662347da2f3f59.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton, left, and Kenny Rogers rehearse a song for their appearance on the TV show \u201cLive\u2026 And in Person\u201d in Los Angeles on Sept. 27, 1983. (AP Photo\/Doug Pizac, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton, center, stands on stage with Lily...\" class=\"wp-image-4151\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6cde8512ca2fdcc56b36201431fa18b2-1024x694.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6cde8512ca2fdcc56b36201431fa18b2-1024x694.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6cde8512ca2fdcc56b36201431fa18b2-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6cde8512ca2fdcc56b36201431fa18b2-768x520.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6cde8512ca2fdcc56b36201431fa18b2-1536x1041.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6cde8512ca2fdcc56b36201431fa18b2.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton, center, stands on stage with Lily Tomlin, left, and Jane Fonda at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sept. 17, 2017. (Photo by Chris Pizzello\/Invision\/AP)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton poses for a photo at her...\" class=\"wp-image-4152\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/c37522f46548989b17a3e808afb94951-1024x776.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/c37522f46548989b17a3e808afb94951-1024x776.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/c37522f46548989b17a3e808afb94951-300x227.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/c37522f46548989b17a3e808afb94951-768x582.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/c37522f46548989b17a3e808afb94951-1536x1164.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/c37522f46548989b17a3e808afb94951.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton poses for a photo at her office in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 11, 2005. (AP Photo\/John Russell, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton, center, stands with other 2006 Kennedy...\" class=\"wp-image-4143\" height=\"918\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/c0da28871f2f499367c687692c6b5e72-1024x918.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/c0da28871f2f499367c687692c6b5e72-1024x918.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/c0da28871f2f499367c687692c6b5e72-300x269.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/c0da28871f2f499367c687692c6b5e72-768x689.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/c0da28871f2f499367c687692c6b5e72-1536x1377.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/c0da28871f2f499367c687692c6b5e72.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton, center, stands with other 2006 Kennedy Center honorees being celebrated for their contributions to American culture at the State Department in Washington, Dec. 2, 2006. From left are Zubin Mehta, Stephen Spielberg, Dolly Parton, Smokey Robinson, and Andrew Lloyd Webber. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton poses at the Carnegie Medal of...\" class=\"wp-image-4144\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b900f0025767b53f0c50cb55e5cdac5e-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b900f0025767b53f0c50cb55e5cdac5e-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b900f0025767b53f0c50cb55e5cdac5e-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b900f0025767b53f0c50cb55e5cdac5e-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b900f0025767b53f0c50cb55e5cdac5e-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b900f0025767b53f0c50cb55e5cdac5e-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b900f0025767b53f0c50cb55e5cdac5e.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton poses at the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Ceremony in New York, on Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo\/Andres Kudacki, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/div><\/ul><div><button>Show Caption<\/button><div><span>1<\/span> of <span>13<\/span><\/div><div>FILE \u2013 Dolly Parton performs at a United Way of America convention in Detroit, Friday, May 15, 2009. (AP Photo\/Carlos Osorio, File)\n<\/div><span>Expand<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photos of Dolly Parton\u2019s rise from humble Tennessee roots to country music icon, actor, businesswoman and philanthropist. 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