‘Soft on the outside, steel on the inside’: Dolly Parton celebrated | ABC NEWS

Country music legend Dolly Parton rose from humble beginnings to stardom through her work in music, acting and philanthropy.
The artist wrote classic hits such as I Will Always Love You and Jolene.
Podcaster Shima Oliaee describes how the Tennessee-born singer overcame the challenges in her career and lived a ‘truly selfless’ life.

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