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Parton once said she and her longtime husband, Carl Dean, "talked" and "dreamed" about having kids, "but it wasn't meant to be."

The singer, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist built her globally successful career from extraordinarily modest beginnings.

Page Six is breaking down the unbreakable bond between the "Hannah Montana" alum and the country music icon, who died Tuesday at the age of 80.

Remarkably, on a single afternoon in 1973, Parton composed both that emotional classic and "Jolene."

Parton's reps revealed how her loved ones plan to honor her life and legacy.

The country music icon -- who died Tuesday at age 80 -- attended the Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 24.

"It costs a lot of money to look this cheap," Parton once said -- but if you ask us, the country music legend's personal style is downright priceless.

The Grammy-winning singer's ultra-private partner, whom she married in May 1966, passed away in March 2025. He was 82 years old.

The country music icon's death was announced on Tuesday. She was 80.

The legendary singer's nephew shared a touching tribute on behalf of her family.