Dolly Parton, who has been in the entertainment industry for over 50 years, shared some personal life advice that her late mother Avie Lee gave her that she has stood by her whole life.

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Country icon Dolly Parton isn’t slowing down a bit. She’s a strong, “good ol’ Southern gal,” as she puts it, who has never shied away from hard work or making her dreams come true. We ...

In an interview with TODAY.com, Dolly Parton shares the Shakespeare quote that her mom shared with her that’s given her inspiration throughout her life and career.

Dolly Parton adored her mother, Avie Lee Owens Parton (1923 – 2003). She was a singer, too, with a “haunting voice.”The two shared a special connection, both being singers, that started when ...

Dolly Parton Reveals Why She Won't Give Advice to Young Stars — Including Goddaughter ... “You can’t really give advice,” the country legend, 73, says in this week’s issue of ...

Dolly Parton’s mother was ‘always pregnant’ and ‘rundown sick’ Parton is one of 12 kids . Growing up, she felt like her mother was constantly having children.