Overview

• Parton credits her lifelong faith with helping her cope with Carl Dean’s death and giving her hope of seeing him again
• She is channeling her energy into entrepreneurial ventures, notably a new single-serve line of Southern-inspired frozen meals
• The forthcoming memoir, Star of the Show, promises an intimate look at her life on tour and onstage
• Dolly: An Original Musical will premiere at Belmont University in Nashville in July before transferring to Broadway in 2026
• A Hollywood-style Dollywood sign was installed for the park’s 40th anniversary as a celebration of her and Dean’s partnership