She has composed over 3,000 songs, the best known of which include I Will Always Love You (a two-time U.S.

Parton, as well as an international pop hit for Whitney Houston), Jolene, Coat of Many Colors, 9 to 5, and My Tennessee Mountain Home.

As an actress, she starred in the movies 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias, Gnomeo Juliet, Straight Talk, Unlikely Angel, and Joyful Noise.

She is one of the most successful female country artists of all time; with an estimated 175 million in album sales, Dolly Parton is also o more.

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A triumphant ode to those working hard to earn a dime while others earn a dollar is a stark criticism of the Man.

Her Netflix Christmas special, Christmas on the Square, premieres on November 22, and features Parton as an angel who encourages kindness and charity in a Scrooge-esqe landlord, played by Christine Baranski.

Parton has proven to be quite the philanthropist over the course of her 60-year career, rising from humble roots to become one of the most iconic names in country, shes utilized her fame and wealth to act as an empowering and charitable force.

From supporting medical research to producing Buffy the Vampire Slayer, here are ten times that Dolly Parton was a literal angel.

Parton donated 1 million to the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation in Nashville, Tennessee, which was crucial in initial research funding.

So you can thank Dolly when were back in the clubs come summertime.

When asked about her contribution on BBC Ones The One Show on Tuesday, she said, I just felt so proud to have been part of that little seed money that will hopefully grow into something great and help to heal this world.

Im a very proud girl today to know I had anything at all to do with something thats going to help us through this crazy pandemic.

The ten-week series, called Goodnight With Dolly, streamed on YouTube earlier this year.

Parton wanted to help children and families by providing a welcome distraction during a time of unrest and also inspire a love of reading and books.

There are even other resources like parent reading guides and activity sheets with every video.

Im going to start watching these instead of ASMR videos every night before bed.

Her inspiration for the Imagination Library comes from her fathers illiteracy and the lack of reading resources in her hometown.

In 2018, the Imagination Library celebrated the delivery of its 100 millionth book, and every month sends out over 1 million books to children under the age of 5.

The Dollywood Foundation also helps those in the county connect with counseling and food resources, and provides shopping assistance for senior citizens.

The My People Fund ultimately gave 10,000 to 900 families, an achievement that was recognized by the FBI when she received their Directors Community Leadership Award in 2018.

Parton has been a longtime supporter of the LGBT community, and recently spoke to Billboard about the Black Lives Matter movement, saying succinctly, And of course Black lives matter.

Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter No.

Sandollar also produced the Buffy the Vampire Slayer film that came out in 1992, and didnt let the films poor reception prevent it from becoming one of the most enduring shows of the 90s.

Parton and her former manager Sandy Gallins belief in the story line pushed them to seek production for a full television series.

The shows heroine and Americas heroine also share the same birthday, January 19.

Eagle Mountain Sanctuary is the countrys largest bald eagle reservation for non-releaseable bald eagles.

In some ways, we can think about ourselves at non-releaseable eagles all under the sheltered wing of Dolly Parton this year.

Think Abaut Me By Doli Paton.