Dolly Parton is America’s favorite motherly or even grandmotherly figure.
), and she and her husband, Carl Dean, neverhad children of their own.
Her compassion really shines through in these feel-good films.
During filming, however, Parton truly became a guardian angel when she saved her 9-year-old co-star’s life.
Both Hill and her mother were very grateful.
The effervescent country star is known for her good deeds.
In addition to education, Parton also supports disease research and hospitals.
The 9-to-5 singer has a passion for wildlife and the planet too.
Her Eagle Mountain Sanctuary at Dollywood houses the nation’s largest number of “non-releasable” bald eagles.
