Dolly Parton

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Dolly Parton was an iconic singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist known as the "Queen of Country Music". Born January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee.Died: August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. Over six decades with more than 50 studio albums and 3,000 written songs. Famous Hits include “Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors," "I Will Always Love You," and "9 to 5". She Achieved 25 number-one singles on the Billboard country charts and won multiple Grammy Awards. Starred in films like 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, and co-founded the Dollywood theme park in Tennessee. Created the Imagination Library, a nonprofit program that has mailed hundreds of millions of free books to children worldwide.