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Declined by CostalCal 51 days ago. Last edited by CostalCal 51 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Article already exists. CostalCal (talk) 18:35, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest guideline, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. ~2026-47432-02 (talk) 18:32, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Dolly Parton was an iconic American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist known as the "Queen of Country Music".

EARLY LIFE:Born Dolly Rebecca Parton on January 19, 1946, in Sevier County, Tennessee.Raised in a one-room cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains as the fourth of twelve children.Started singing and playing a homemade guitar at an early age, performing on local radio and television by her preteens.

MUSIC CAREER:Moved to Nashville right after high school in 1964 to launch her professional career.Gained national prominence joining The Porter Wagoner Show in 1967.Recorded timeless global hits including "Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors," and "I Will Always Love You".Sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her a best-selling music artist.

FILM AND BUSINESS:Starred in major feature films like 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias.Co-founded the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

PHILANTHROPY:Established the Dollywood Foundation and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, gifting hundreds of millions of free books to children globally.Donated millions of dollars to medical research, including funding for COVID-19 vaccine development.

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