A complete timeline of Dolly Parton's inspiring life and career
Dolly Parton.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesBefore Dolly Parton was a country megastar, she grew up in a poor family in rural Tennessee. She wrote her first song at age 5 and played her first show at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry at 13. Her family announced her passing at age 80 on Tuesday.Dolly Parton's journey from a humble two-room cabin in rural Tennessee to the bright lights of country music stardom is one of the most inspiring stories in the music industry.Parton, who died at age