I checked the Surrey Public Library but they don't have a DVD. I also checked Netflix and it says: "not available in your country"! So much for being Canadian. I looked it up and it says it's available on Apple TV and Prime Video. If you get channel WPIXDT CW channel 155 on Shaw/Rogers it's being rebroadcast today at 5 PM Pacific Time.
Dolly Parton’s story begins in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, where she was born on January 19, 1946, the fourth of twelve children in a one‑room cabin. Her childhood was simple, shaped by Appalachian folklore, church songs, and the musical traditions passed down through her family. She wrote her first song at age six and was performing on local radio and TV by ten — a child already carrying the spark of something extraordinary.
By her teens, Dolly was writing professionally, and at just 13 she stepped onto the Grand Ole Opry stage. After high school, she headed straight for Nashville, where Porter Wagoner became both mentor and creative partner. Their collaborations brought her national attention and opened the door to her solo career.
And then came the songs — the ones that would define her place in American culture. “Jolene.” “Coat of Many Colors.” “I Will Always Love You.” “9 to 5.” She wrote more than 3,000 songs across seven decades, blending country, pop, bluegrass, gospel, and her own unmistakable storytelling voice. Her music wasn’t just catchy; it was deeply human, often rooted in her own upbringing, her family, and the struggles she saw around her.
Her career expanded far beyond music. She became a film star in 9 to 5, Steel Magnolias, and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, earning Golden Globe nominations along the way. She built Dollywood, a theme park that became both a celebration of Appalachian culture and a major economic engine for her home region. And her philanthropy — especially the Imagination Library, which has gifted millions of free books to children — cemented her legacy as one of the entertainment world’s most generous figures.
Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026, at age 80, leaving behind a legacy that spans music, film, business, and humanitarian work.
Dolly can celebrate all of this — the little girl with a guitar, the songwriter who changed country music, the businesswoman who built an empire, and the philanthropist who believed deeply in lifting others up. Her life was a rhinestone‑bright reminder that talent matters, but heart matters more. She will be missed.
