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Express Tribune
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Child's excited reaction to seeing Dolly Parton at Dollywood goes viral
A child's enthusiastic reaction to seeing Dolly Parton at Dollywood has gone viral across TikTok and Reddit. The clip, originally shared by TikTok user Jordan April Ramey in March, shows the child waving his arms and shouting 'Oh my God' as Parton passes by in a carriage during a Dollywood event. Parton spots the child and points to him, prompting louder cheers. The TikTok video was captioned, 'Please Watch! Our 8 year old seeing @Dolly Parton for the first time!' using hashtags including #passholderday and #superfan. At the time of posting, the video had gained 6.6 million views and 1.5 million likes on TikTok. Over the weekend, TikTok account @the615house shared the clip again, adding, 'Honestly everyone else is underreacting.' The repost has since received over 619,800 views, 80,800 likes, and more than 370 comments. The video was also posted to Reddit, where user u/jlovelysoul described the child's reaction to seeing the 10-time Grammy Award winner as 'the only appropriate reaction.' The post received 24,000 upvotes and over 250 comments, with other users echoing similar sentiments, calling the moment 'incredibly valid' and praising the child's excitement. Dollywood, located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is the state's most-visited tourist attraction and has long been associated with Parton, who partnered with the Herschend Brothers in the 1980s to transform the park. Parton's upcoming book, Star of the Show: My Life on Stage, is set for release on 11 November 11, sharing stories and photos from her career.
Miami Herald
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Dolly Parton explains why she's putting her music career on hold after tragedy
Dolly Parton has plenty of ideas for new music, but those ideas will have to wait. The 79-year-old country music icon is still mourning the loss of her husband, Carl Dean, who died on March 3 at the age of 82. He and Parton were married for nearly six decades. During a July 9 appearance on Khloé Kardashian's 'Khloé In Wonder Land' podcast, Parton said her husband's death is keeping her away from music. 'I can't do it right now because I got so many other things that I can't afford the luxury of getting that emotional right now,' she said of the projects she wanted to start but couldn't. 'I'll write something else, though, if it comes. I'm just putting that all on hold,' she added. Parton's statement comes four months after she confirmed the death of her husband, whom she had been married to since 1966. 'Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can't do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy,' Parton wrote in a March 3 Instagram post. Four days later, Parton released her newest song, 'If You Hadn't Been There.' 'I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old. We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together. Like all great love stories, they never end,' she wrote on Instagram on March 6. 'They live on in memory and song,' she continued. 'He will always be the star of my life story, and I dedicate this song to him.' While she won't be writing any new music in the near future, Parton recently celebrated the launch of a new line of Southern-inspired frozen, single-serve meals and sides with Conagra. She's also slated for a six-show residency in Las Vegas at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace from Dec. 4 to 13 and is releasing her newest book, 'Star of the Show: My Life on Stage,' on Nov. 11. Parton reveals the secret to her 59-year marriage to Dean While talking to Kardashian, Parton revealed why her and Dean made such a perfect pair. 'I have to be out in the public and I belong to the public, but I am such a private person and my husband was, as well,' she explained. Parton joked that they 'were so good for each other because he's a total loner.' 'We could just be in the house all day and say two or three words, didn't matter. Or we could talk all afternoon and lay in bed, talk at night, in the dark,' she continued. She later opened up about the lengths her husband would go to to avoid attention from her fans. 'My husband did not want to be out there. He never did an interview in his life,' she told Kardashian. Parton said her fans would see her husband mowing the lawn on his tractor and ask if he was Parton's husband, to which he would reply, 'Do I look like I'd be Dolly Parton's husband?' She also revealed the moment she knew it was best to keep her husband away from the media. The year was 1966 and Parton had just won BMI's Song Of The Year — the same year she married Dean. According to her official website, Parton's song 'Put It Off Until Tomorrow,' which was co-written with her Uncle Bill, won the award. Parton and Dean married on May 30, 1966. He was 21 and she was 18 at the time. To celebrate her musical success, Parton said she 'begged' Dean to attend the BMI awards that year — and he did, despite not wanting to. 'He rented a tuxedo. Didn't want to do it,' she said. 'And then when we were leaving that, he started taking (the tuxedo) off, taking off the jacket.' 'And he said, 'Now I want you to do great, but don't you ever ask me to go to another one of these (darn) things because I ain't going,' she added. 'And he never did. And I knew right then that I'm just going to keep him private as best I can,' she continued. Parton went on to clarify that her husband was 'very proud' of her and they got along so well because they never had anything to fight over.
New York Post
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Dolly Parton reveals husband Carl Dean's secret health battle before his death
She will always love him. Dolly Parton is opening up about the death of her husband, Carl Dean, and how he secretly was sick before his death at age 82 in March. 'I really feel his presence. I just try to go on, because I know I have to,' she told The Independent in an interview published on Wednesday. 'And he was ill for quite a while, and part of me was at peace that he was at peace and not suffering anymore. But that still doesn't make up for the loss and the loneliness of it.' The 'Steel Magnolias' actress, 79, did not disclose what specific heath battle he faced. 4 Dolly Parton attends Getty Images Parton and Dean were married for nearly 60 years before his passing. The couple married on May 30, 1966, and did not have children. 'I am a person of faith, and I truly believe that I'm going to see him again someday,' she went on. 'And I see him every day in my memories and in my heart, and in all the things that we used to do and all the things that we've built together. You just kind of have to learn to kind of make new plans – but that's the hardest part.' Parton and Dean met in 1964 outside of a laundromat in Nashville. Although he remained out of the spotlight for most of their relationship, the singer gushed that he was always 'very proud' of her behind closed doors. 'So when I did lose him, I just thought, well, I'm going to take all of that energy, and I'm just going to put that back into other things, and I'll keep him ever-present in everything that I do,' she told the outlet. The 10-time Grammy winner is keeping to her word. She has been busy working on an autobiographical musical, which will open in Nashville in July before opening on Broadway in 2026. Her new book, 'Star of the Show: My Life on Stage,' will also hit shelves on Nov. 11.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Country Queen, 79, Shares New Career Announcement and Fans 'Can't Wait'
is taking her fans for a ride through the memories from her iconic career. The country queen recently announced her latest project, a new book called Star of the Show: My Life On Stage, where Parton, 79, looks back at all of the most legendary live moments throughout her decades-long performing career. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 The "9 to 5" songstress took to Instagram on Sunday, May 25, to officially announce the release date for the new book and give her followers a glimpse at the cover of a limited-edition deluxe version that includes all sorts of exclusive details. Sharing that the new book will be hitting shelves this fall, Parton announced in her post, "This limited-edition deluxe version features foiled edges, a glossy cover, ribbon bookmark, exclusive photos (including a never-before-seen poster) and an 8-page foldout featuring the first ever comprehensive listing of all of my concerts, performances and appearances." According to her website, Parton's new book contains 350 "rare photos," as well as "personal stories" that make it a "must-have collector's item" for any hardcore fan of the country icon. "Omg so excited !!!!🥳❤️," one of her fans gushed under Parton's post on Sunday, while another fan said they have "already pre-ordered" the highly-anticipated book. "My little girl must have this book!" someone else commented. Another wrote, "Can't wait for this one!" Star of the Show: My Life on Stage is now available for pre-order and will be released on Nov. 11 in both Hardcover and Deluxe Hardcover editions, as well as an audiobook edition narrated by Parton herself. Country Queen, 79, Shares New Career Announcement and Fans 'Can't Wait' first appeared on Parade on May 25, 2025
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dolly Parton to chronicle 'star-making moments' in new book
Dolly Parton is to chronicle her decades-long stage career in a new book. On Thursday, the country music legend announced that she will release Star of the Show: My Life on Stage on 11 November. Written with Tom Roland, the book will be the third and final in Parton's autobiographical series, which includes 2020's Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics and 2023's Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones. "Featuring engaging stories and memories from Parton's dynamic life behind the microphone, this book spotlights her signature performances and star-making moments, from singing in front of her family to premiering on the Grand Ole Opry stage and beyond," a summary reads. "Her formative years performing with country legend Porter Wagoner are chronicled as she learns hard lessons from life on the road. Breaking out on her own at state fairs and critically acclaimed venues, she toured the world performing for millions of fans in arenas, stadiums, and at festivals." Alongside 350 photographs, the book will feature exclusive images and insights from Parton's archive. The Jolene hitmaker will also reflect on the times she performed alongside other artists, including the likes of Kenny Rogers, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris. Taking to Instagram following the news, Parton noted that she couldn't wait for fans to read the book. "I'm so excited to finally share my new book with you, Star of the Show: My Life on Stage!" the 79-year-old exclaimed. "This book is a celebration of my journey as a performer, filled with personal stories, cherished memories, and never-before-seen photos from more than seven decades on stage." Star of the Show: My Life on Stage is now available to pre-order.
