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Dolly Parton never had children. Here’s why

Dolly Parton never had children. Here’s why
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(Gray News) - Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80, left behind siblings, nieces, nephews and friends, but no children of her own. Parton was married to her husband Carl Dean from 1966 until his death in 2025. They never had children, but Parton explained their decision in several i...

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