The family of Dolly Parton announced yesterday (Tuesday, August 26) that the Queen of Country had died at the age of 80 after a short battle with cancer.
Born on January 19, 1946, in a tiny one-room cabin in Tennessee and was inspired to become a singer after listening to ger mother sing traditional ballads.
By the age of 10 Parton was already performing on radio, releasing her first single and making her debut at the Grand Ole Opry (where she met Johnny Cash for the first time) just three years later.
Initially most successful as songwriter for other artists, fame beckoned in 1967 with her first hit, The Last Thing on My Mind.
She never looked back, composing more than 3,000 songs, selling over 100 million records, topping the Billboard country music charts on 25 occasions, and winning eleven Grammy Awards, three Emmy Awards and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, along with nominations for two Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award.
As well as being a singer, Parton was also an accomplished actor and businesswoman who donated millions to charity via her Dollywood Foundation, including the Imagination Library which supplies books to nearly 850,000 childen every month - including in Scotland.
Here are 25 of her most memorable quotes.
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5. Dolly Parton on...being called a dumb blonde
"I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde." | Getty Images
6. Dolly Parton on...wealth
"You can be rich in spirit, kindness, love and all those things that you can't put a dollar sign on." | Getty Images
7. Dolly Parton on...plastic surgery
"If I see something sagging, bagging or dragging I'll get it nipped, tucked or sucked." | AFP via Getty Images
8. Dolly Parton on...making plans for the day
"When I wake up, I expect things to be good. If they're not, then I try to set about trying to make them as good as I can 'cause I know I'm gonna have to live that day anyway. So why not try to make the most of it if you can? Some days, they pan out a little better than others, but you still gotta always just try." | Getty Images