For much of her final year, Dolly Parton continued to present herself to the world in the way millions of people had come to know her: warm, energetic, humorous, and…
There was always more to Dolly Parton than the rhinestones, bright smile, and unmistakable laugh. Behind the warmth was an artist who understood very early that success would require persistence.…
For nearly six decades, Dolly Parton lived beneath an extraordinary level of public attention. Millions knew her voice, her songs, her humor, her unmistakable style, and the larger-than-life personality she…
For decades, Carl Dean occupied one of the most unusual positions in American celebrity culture: he was married to one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world while remaining…
For generations, Roy Rogers existed in the American imagination as something almost larger than an ordinary man. The white hat, the polished boots, the familiar smile, and Trigger, his famous…
For nearly six decades, Carl Dean occupied a remarkable position in American popular culture: he was married to one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world, yet he deliberately…
There is something almost cinematic about the image of a sealed file being opened after decades of careful planning. In the story surrounding Dolly Parton, that image carries particular emotional…
There was something wonderfully unpredictable about an interview with Dolly Parton. A host might begin with an ordinary question about music, television, family, or her career, expecting a familiar answer.…
There was something wonderfully unpredictable about watching Dolly Parton sit down for an interview. She could enter a television studio looking every inch the glamorous country star — towering hair,…
For longtime viewers of late-night television, few images feel more familiar than Jimmy Kimmel sitting behind the desk of Jimmy Kimmel Live! The show has become part of the nightly…