RIP Dolly Parton
Quotes over the years, as compiled by AP News:
October 1979, on kissing President Jimmy Carter at the White House
My husband wants a picture of this, too.
May 1992, on husband Carl Dean and happiness
It was love at first sight. I see people who turn my head all the time. It’s just that nobody’s turned my head around as much as him.
May 2009, on receiving her honorary doctorate
Just think, I am Dr. Dolly! So when people say something about ‘Double-D,’ they will be thinking of something entirely different.
December 2018, on writing “I Will Always Love You”
People always tell me, ‘I thought that was Whitney’s song. I didn’t know you wrote it. I thought she wrote it.’ And I tell them, ‘She can have the credit. I’ll just take the cash.’