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Q: What U.S. state was Dolly Parton born in?
A: Tennessee
Q: What 1974 song did Dolly write the same day as Jolene?
A: I Will Always Love You
Q: How many books has Dolly’s Imagination Library gifted worldwide (approx.)?
A: Over 200 million books
Q: What is Dolly Parton’s husband’s name?
A: Carl Dean
Q: What was Dolly’s first album called?
A: Hello, I’m Dolly
Q: How many siblings does Dolly Parton have?
A: 11 (she is one of 12 children)
Q: Who famously covered I Will Always Love You in 1992?
A: Whitney Houston
Q: What 1980 movie starred Dolly Parton as a secretary seeking revenge?
A: 9 to 5
Q: What color does Dolly famously say it takes “a lot of money” to look?
A: Cheap
Q: Which genre is Dolly Parton primarily associated with?
A: Country (also pop, bluegrass, gospel)
Q: What mountain region heavily influenced Dolly’s music and upbringing?
A: The Great Smoky Mountains / Appalachia
Q: What amusement park in Tennessee does Dolly own?
A: Dollywood
Q: What instrument did Dolly’s mother make for her as a child?
A: A guitar (made from cornstalks)
Q: What song features the line “Your beauty is beyond compare”?
A: Jolene
Q: What instrument is Dolly almost always seen playing on stage?
A: Guitar
Q: What was Dolly Parton’s first hit song in 1967?
A: Dumb Blonde
Q: What year was Dollywood opened?
A: 1986
Q: Dolly has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — in what year?
A: 2022
Q: What is Dolly Parton’s nickname given by fans and media?
A: The Queen of Country
Q: What famous quote is Dolly known for about intelligence?
A: “I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb… and I also know I’m not blonde.”
Q: Which famous country singer helped launch Dolly’s career by featuring her on his TV show?
A: Porter Wagoner
Q: What children’s literacy program was started by Dolly in 1995?
A: The Imagination Library
Q: What song did Dolly write specifically for the movie 9 to 5?
A: 9 to 5
Q: What year was Dolly Parton born?
A: 1946
Q: What town in Tennessee is Dolly Parton closely associated with and often calls her hometown?
A: Sevierville, Tennessee