Discover the Glitz and Glam: Top 9 Unbelievable Fun Facts About Dolly Parton

1. Guinness World Records Queen

Roll out the "red, white and Dolly" carpet, because this queen of country has the Guinness World Records a-twistin' and a-turnin': Dolly Parton holds multiple records for her US Hot Country Songs chart success with 7 decades on the chart, 25 No.1 hits, and 109 hits by a female artist, while sharing the seven-decade chart honor with George Jones.
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2. DreamMore Resort Fitness & Fun

Who needs dumbbells and barbells when you’ve got cannonballs and beach balls? Dive into Dolly Parton's leisurely answer to getting fit and having family fun: At her DreamMore Resort, guests can not only bask in luxurious accommodations but they also have access to a fully-equipped fitness center and two onsite pools - perfect for striking a balance between wholesome recreation and invigorating exercise.
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3. Dolly's Tattoo Collection

Tattooed and southern-fried to perfection: Dolly Parton's ink collection features pastel-hued ribbons, bows, and butterflies, artfully designed to camouflage scars from surgeries and injuries on her fair skin, all while showcasing her penchant for tasteful symbolism and her love for the non-stinging, non-biting elegance of butterflies.
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4. Dolly the Cloned Sheep

Dolly Parton may have sung about a "coat of many colors," but she never crooned about a cloned sheep of any hue: The Roslin Institute scientists named the world's first cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep, after the legendary songstress. This was because they were fans of her music and found it amusing that Dolly's cells, used for the cloning, came from the mammary gland of a six-year-old Finn Dorset sheep.
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5. Dollywood Employs 4,000

Who said you can't go chasing water-parks and rollercoasters while boot-scooting to good ol' country tunes? Dolly Parton's got you covered, y'all: Dollywood isn't just an amusement park, but also houses a water park, resort, and dinner attraction with approximately 4,000 employees, making it the largest employer in Pigeon Forge, and winning numerous international awards for its fantastic entertainment, traditional Smoky Mountain crafts, and delicious food.
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6. Queen of Chart-Topping Singles

Move over, Queen of Hearts, there's a new Queen of the Charts: Dolly Parton reigns supreme as the female artist with the most number one hits on the US Billboard Hot Country charts, amassing a royal collection of 25 chart-topping singles.
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7. Bookworm Fairy Godmother

If you've ever wanted another reason to admire Dolly Parton, well, she's not just a country music icon, she's a bookworm's fairy godmother, too: Dolly's Imagination Library provides free books to children under 5 years old, regardless of their family income, significantly improving early literacy skills and donating millions of books worldwide, making reading a “Dolly” good time for kids everywhere.
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8. High Priestess of Bluegrass Gospel

Singing her way to celestial acclaim, Dolly Parton's voice has climbed music's heavenly ladder and become the high priestess of bluegrass gospel: Her award-winning rendition of "In the Sweet By and By" from the Salley-produced Country Faith Bluegrass album took home Gospel Recording of the Year, Collaborative Recording of the Year at the IBMA awards, and Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year at the Dove awards.
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9. Fabulous Follicular Fakery

Dolly Parton's crowning glory isn't just her legendary music career; it's her fabulous collection of fabulous follicular fakery! That's right, friends: Dolly has been donning wigs since her early days in showbiz, both as a practical solution to her hair's stubborn nature and as a distinctive trademark of her larger-than-life persona. Even before the wigs were synonymous with her image, Dolly was already dreaming of wigging out on stage, and has occasionally flaunted her natural tresses as seen in a 1965 photo, proving that underneath the disguise lies a true southern beauty.
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