She started as a poor girl with many siblings before rising to fame as a country music star: She is currently 77 years old!
Born in 1946 in the Tennessee highlands, Dolly Parton, one of twelve siblings, was born into poverty but cherished by her family. Though she claimed hardship, neighbors disputed it, saying their situation wasn’t exceptional. Parton inherited her parents’ traits, her father’s business acumen, and her mother’s creativity and spirituality, which she credits for her success….