Once she was on the international stage, Parton was determined never to leave it, and she never has. She has an appearance that defies her age, describing herself as 'plastic and proud of it.' As with many successful musicians, Parton crossed over into acting. She still performs and acts to this day, having enjoyed a recent appearance in the 'Legends' slot at the world-famous Glastonbury Music Festival.
The one thing Parton has done that no other musician has dared to attempt is to open her own theme park. Everybody presumed 'Dollywood' was doomed to failure when it launched in Tennessee in 1986, but its thrived and remains open now. With a hugely successful music career, a slew of film credits and a theme park that she owns and is named in her honor, Parton has lived an A-List life for longer than most of us have been alive, and we hope she continues to do so for many years yet.