Dolly Parton
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The beloved country superstar died Tuesday at age 80. Parton spoke with Terry Gross in 2001 about growing up in rural poverty with 11 siblings, leaving for Nashville to become a star, and coming up with her signature look. “I’ve always believed that a part of my magic, if there was any, was the fact that I look so artificial β but I am so totally real,” she said.Β
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