Dolly Parton: legend of music and business, career history, philanthropy, personal life

4 march 2025 в 17:13
Dolly Parton: legend of music and business, career history, philanthro Dolly Parton: legend of music and business, career history, philanthro
Dolly Parton is not just a country legend, she is a business legend, and millions of fans around the world agree with that. She released hits such as «Jolene» and «9 to 5», then turned to charity after amassing a fortune, Dolly is undoubtedly one of the greats. Most children of Generation Z and millennials know Dolly from «Hannah Montana», as she is the godmother and distant relative of Miley Cyrus, but others grew up listening to Dolly’s music.

In 2025, Dolly collaborated with Sabrina Carpenter on a country remix of her song «Please, Please, Please». It is clear that the Tennessee native has made her mark in the music industry. Read on to learn more about Dolly’s career.

As of March 2025, Dolly turned 79. She was only 18 when she moved to Nashville to start her music career.

Thanks to her long career, Dolly has a net worth of $ 650 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. However, she didn’t just make money from releasing music. Dolly established herself as a businesswoman, introducing a themed park in America called Dollywood.

In addition to her earnings, Dolly is also a philanthropist. Her organization, Imagination Library, has given books to millions of children around the world. According to its website, Imagination Library has distributed over 270 million books.

«When I was growing up in the hills of East Tennessee, I knew my dreams would come true», - Dolly said, referring to the foundation’s website. «I know there are children in your community with their own dreams. They dream of becoming a doctor or an inventor or a minister. Who knows
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