Revisiting 2019 and 2024 “CBS Sunday Morning” profiles on our beloved national treasure Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton, the poor girl from the Great Smoky Mountains who became the shining queen of country music, died on Aug. 25, 2026 at age 80. In this first “Sunday Morning” profile that originally aired Feb. 10, 2019, the singer, songwriter and philanthropist talked with CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil about creating a musical legacy (including writing such classics as “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You,” and “Coat of Many Colors”), and counting her blessings – all while presenting herself as “a country girl’s idea of glam.” Dolly sat down with CBS News’ Anthony Mason on July 11, 2024, to talk about how “everything in life is a journey” and how she encapsulated her life’s work at a Dollywood exhibit.

Below: Here is tonight’s PBS News Hour report on Dolly which I think is especially good: