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Dolly Parton Faces Criticism for Pushing Forward with New Ventures and Business Launches, Including ‘Dolly Mama’ Podcast and ‘Joleans’ Fashion Line, Just Months After Husband’s Death – Is She Too Focused on Career at Nearly 80?

Dolly Parton to launch ‘Dolly Mama’ podcast, ‘Joleans’ fashion line and 2 more new businesses after husband’s death

DOLLY Parton isn’t slowing down as she approaches her milestone 80th birthday.

The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal that country legend Dolly has filed a variety of new trademarks, indicating plans to launch at least four unique new businesses.

Dolly Parton at a SiriusXM interview.
Dolly, here on SiriusXM in 2018, may launch a new podcast called Dolly MamaCredit: Getty
Dolly Parton at a pre-Oscar party.
Dolly, here in blue jeans at a 2006 Oscars party, appears to be launching a line of denim called Dolly JoleansCredit: Getty
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean with their dog.
Dolly and late husband Carl Dean were married for 58 years before his tragic death

According to documents obtained by The U.S. Sun, Dolly- who recently lost her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean- filed to trademark the term “Dolly Mama” last July.

The trademark would relate to “entertainment services, namely providing podcasts, roundtable discussions and information in the field of music, film, television and entertainment,” the documents stated.

Three months prior, the singer filed to trademark the phrase “Dolly Joleans,” seemingly a play on her hit song Jolene.

The future product will relate to “clothing made out of denim, namely, jeans, jackets, skirts, vests, dresses, tops and bottoms,” her filing claimed.

BEAUTY BUCKS

The cunning businesswoman also filed trademarks for the terms “Dollygen” and “Dollagen” last summer, relating to “collagen preparations for cosmetic purposes” and “non-medicated skin care products and cosmetics,” filings indicate.

Dolly has been open about her past plastic surgeries, including numerous boob jobs, facelifts and fillers.

“If something is bagging, sagging or dragging, I’ll tuck it, suck it or pluck it,” she has said.

Lastly, Dolly filed trademarks for “The Perking Lot” and “Cup of Ambition,” the latter being a lyric to one of her most famous songs, 9 to 5.

TRAGIC LOSS

On March 4, Dolly announced the death of her husband Carl at 82 after a long with Alzheimer’s disease.

“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,” she wrote on Instagram.

“Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years.

“Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.”

The reclusive Carl rarely appeared in public, and was last seen in 2019.

Dolly said Carl didn’t “particularly care about being around anybody but me.

“He’s just always asked me to leave him out of all this. He does not like all the hullabaloo.”

Despite their differences, the couple remained happy together for decades.

Dolly Parton’s Career Highlights

Dolly Parton is one of the most well-known country stars in the business, and her career has continued to flourish. Here’s a look at the highlights of the music legend’s decades-long career.

  • Dolly wrote and released her first single, Puppy Love, including the B-track Girl Left Alone, on Goldband Records when she was 11 years old.
  • Although her single wasn’t a big hit, she ended up performing at Nashville, Tennessee’s Grand Ole Opry for the first time at 13 years old and was introduced by Johnny Cash.
  • Dolly made the Billboard country charts in January 1967 with two singles from Monument Records: Dumb Blonde and Something Fishy.
  • The singer earned her first number-one hit in 1971 with her single Joshua.
  • In 1974, Dolly’s arguably most well-known song, Jolene, reached number one on the country charts.
  • Her music continued to succeed, and she was awarded the Female Vocalist of the Year award at the CMAs in 1975.
  • Dolly’s track, Here You Come Again, achieved platinum status in 1978, and the album earned her a Grammy award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
  • In 1980, Dolly starred in her first film, 9 to 5, alongside Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda and released her hit song of the same name.
  • The star opened her famed amusement park, Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in 1986.
  • Later that year, she was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
  • At 75 years old, Dolly recreated her 1978 Playboy Cover for her husband Carl Dean’s birthday.
  • In May 2022, it was announced that Dolly would officially be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, alongside Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, and Pat Benatar.

SHOW MUST GO ON

In addition to Dolly’s secret business plans, she is kicking off a tour later this month.

Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony will begin on March 20 in Nashville, with dates all over the country through 2026.

She also just released a duet with Sabrina Carpenter, and starred in the pop singer’s new music video.

Kelsea Ballerini and Dolly Parton performing onstage.
Kelsea Ballerini and Dolly Parton performed at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 7, 2022 in Las VegasCredit: Getty
Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton onstage at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton took the stage at the 58th Academy Of Country Music Awards on May 11, 2023 in Frisco, TexasCredit: Getty

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