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Scottish scientist Ian Wilmut is seen in the Pauls Church in Frankfurt, central Germany, Monday, March 14, 2005. Ian Wilmut, the cloning pioneer whose research was critical to the creation of Dolly the Sheep, has died, the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh said Monday. He was 79. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Ian Wilmut, a British scientist who led the team that cloned Dolly the Sheep, dies at age 79

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Inductees John Taylor, from left, Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran speak during the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Duran Duran stumbles, Dolly Parton rolls into Rock Hall

By Andrew Dalton - Associated Press

Dolly Parton poses for a picture before the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Ceremony at Gotham Hall on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in New York. Parton laughs at the idea that she is some sort of secret philanthropist. “I don’t do it for attention,” she told The Associated Press in an interview, shortly before she received the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy at Gotham Hall in New York City Thursday night. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Dolly Parton’s donation strategy: ‘I just give from my heart’

By Glenn Gamboa - Associated Press

Host Dolly Parton speaks at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Dolly Parton launches new dog apparel brand ‘Doggy Parton’

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Dolly Parton performs in concert on July 31, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Parton has been inducted into the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP, File)

Dolly Parton reveals Dollywood’s longest roller coaster

By Silas Sloan and Ryan Wilusz - Associated Press

Dolly Parton performs at Austin City Limits Live during Blockchain Creative Labs' Dollyverse event during the South by Southwest Music Festival on March 18, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the organization announced on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. The new gift is one of several Parton has made to the center over the years, including a $1 million gift in April 2020 for COVID vaccine research. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP, File)

Dolly Parton gives $1M to infectious disease research, again

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Dolly Parton performs in concert on July 31, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Parton has been inducted into the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP, File)

Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

By Mark Kennedy - Associated Press

Dolly Parton arrives at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)

Dolly Parton to Rock Hall of Fame: Thanks but no thanks

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FILE - This July 14, 2019, file photo shows Beyonce at the &quot;Lion King&quot; premiere in London. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)

Dolly Parton: Beyonce could do a ‘powerhouse’ cover of ‘Jolene’

By Peter Santo - The Washington Times

Dolly Parton arrives at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Dolly Parton, businesses raise $700K for flood victims

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FILE - Country music legend Dolly Parton, left, stands with her uncle Bill Owens during a sneak peek preview at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., on March 22, 2013. Owens, who was a mentor to his niece Dolly Parton and helped start her career in country music, has died. He was 85. Parton's publicist confirmed his death on Wednesday. (Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press via AP, File)

Bill Owens, uncle and musical mentor to Dolly Parton, dies

By KRISTIN M. HALL - Associated Press

FILE - Dolly Parton performs in concert on May 27, 2014, in Knoxville, Tenn. It's been 51 years since Dolly Parton earned her first Grammy nomination, and this year the national treasure who has won nine Grammys throughout her career is competing for her 50th honor. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP, File)

Dolly Parton on her 50th Grammy nod: ‘It’s always special’

By MESFIN FEKADU - Associated Press

Dolly Parton arrives at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

‘Vaccine, vaccine’: Dolly sings ‘Jolene’ rewrite before shot

By KRISTIN M. HALL - Associated Press

Dolly Parton arrives at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Dolly Parton alters Jolene lyrics for COVID-19 vaccine

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Dolly Parton arrives at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Dolly Parton to Tenn. lawmakers: Now is not the time to put ‘me on a pedestal’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

A Dolly Parton class is in session at Eckerd College

By STEPHANIE HAYES and Tampa Bay Times - Associated Press

Singer Randy Parton, Dolly Parton’s brother, dies at 67

Associated Press

This combination photo shows holiday album covers, top row from left, &quot;A Tori Kelly Christmas&quot; by Tory Kelly, &quot;A Holly Dolly Christmas&quot; by Dolly Parton, &quot;A Very Trainor Christmas&quot; by Meghan Trainor, second row from left, &quot;The Christmas Album&quot; by Leslie Odom Jr., &quot;The Gift,&quot; by Carrie Underwood, &quot;It's Christmas Time Once More&quot; by Davy Jones, bottom row from left, &quot;It's Christmas All Over&quot; by the Goo Goo Dolls, &quot;The Best Time of Year&quot; by Keedron Bryant and &quot;The Pianoman at Christmas&quot; by Jamie Cullum. (Capitol and Schoolboy/Butterfly/Epic/S-Curve Records and BMG/Capitol Records Nashville/Not Too Late Records/Warner/Warner/Blue Note via AP)

Get in the holiday mood with Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton

By Associated Press - Associated Press

Dolly Parton helped fund a COVID-19 vaccine

By ALLIE CLOUSE and Knoxville News Sentinel - Associated Press

This image released by Netflix shows Dolly Parton in a scene from &quot;Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square.&quot; (Netflix via AP)

Review: Dolly Parton brings her holiday spirit to Netflix

By LINDSEY BAHR - Associated Press