Dolly Parton was an American singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman from East Tennessee, known as the Queen of Country and for songs such as "Jolene," "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You." She acted in films including 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, and she was known for her cultural influence through Dollywood and the Dollywood Foundation. Her memoir Songteller: My Life in Lyrics tells her story through the songs behind her career, and she is also named on the byline of Star of the Show, a biography written with Tom Roland. Parton died in 2026.
