Dolly Parton Shares The Secret Behind Her Massive Success
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Dolly Parton is an icon in music, film, philanthropy and more. She’s been in the entertainment industry for nearly sixty years. But it wasn’t easy to achieve the massive level of success she has today. The singer revealed the true secret behind her success.
Dolly Parton Never Stops Hustling
Dolly Parton introduced herself to the entertainment industry in 1967 with her debut album, “Hello, I’m Dolly.” The album caught the interested of Porter Wagoner, who invited Dolly to appear on his self-titled TV show. Dolly Parton was his sidekick until 1974 when she decided to get out from the shadows and break out on her own.
After successfully nurturing her music career, Dolly Parton added “actress” to her resume with a role in the 1980 movie “9 to 5.” She also contributed the title song to the hit flick. Dolly Parton is still close with co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Dolly even guest-starred on their Netflix series Grace and Frankie in the final season.
One thing fans know about Dolly Parton is she never turns down an opportunity. In recent years, she’s collaborated with in all types of ventures, including home goods and cake mixes. She recently hit number one with a collaboration with singer Sabrina Carpenter.
Earlier this week she announced she was teaming up with reality star Khloe Kardashian for a limited edition of jeans. But hustling isn’t the true reason behind Dolly Parton’s success.
She Shares Secret Behind Her Massive Success
The oft-quoted Mark Twain phrase goes, “Behind every successful man, there is a woman.” But behind Dolly Parton, there was her husband, Carl Dean. The couple were married for over 60 years until he passed away last month. In interviews over the years, Dolly Parton gave her husband credit for always supporting her career.
But it wasn’t her husband or Porter Wagoner that made Dolly as successful as she was. During a recent interview with Women’s Wear Daily, the entertainment legend shared the true secret to her long career: her attitude.
Dolly Parton was often shamed earlier in her career for her clothing. However, she refused to listen to anyone who told her to tone it down. “It doesn’t matter what anybody else says,” she told the outlet about her motto.
She shared advice on how to deal with haters. “If your mama doesn’t like the way you dress, especially if you’re a 30-year-old girl, a woman, if somebody doesn’t like the way you look.…Well, say, ‘To hell with you. This is me. I’m the one who has to wear this. You’re not wearing it.'”
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While she was talking about clothes, Dolly Parton has clearly taken that approach to every aspect of her decades-long career.
Surprising Outfit She Wears At Home
Any time you see Dolly Parton, she is dressed to the nines with a full face of makeup. But if you could see the singer at home without the cameras and lights, you might not recognize her.
She famously said she sleeps in her makeup, but her at-home fashion isn’t what you’d see her wear in public. She revealed her go-to daily routine if she’s staying home.
“I usually put on my makeup, and I fix my hair every, every day, and then I’ll wear very comfortable clothes. I’m going to put on pullover shirts and a pair of jeans, and if I think somebody’s coming, then I can put on a pair of earrings or a little string silver necklace,” the “Jolene” singer said.
Do you follow Dolly Parton’s mantra of not listening to what other people say?