Dolly Parton dies at 80: The timeline of a self-made empire
From a two-room cabin with no running water to a music, film, and business empire - here is the arc of a life that defined American culture.

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From a two-room cabin with no running water to a music, film, and business empire - here is the arc of a life that defined American culture.
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