From a cup of ambition to a $450m fortune

Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter Dolly Parton may have been best known for her music, acting and philanthropy but she also had a very keen eye for business. Early in her career she set up a music publishing company, which meant she kept control of her biggest hits and, crucially, the vast royalties they attracted. Estimates put her earnings from the song I Will Always Love You at as much as $20m (£14.7m). Then there was the host of things she put her name to, including cosmetics brand Dolly Beauty