A superstar from humble beginnings: Dolly Parton's early life

Raised in poverty in a one-room cabin in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, Dolly Parton was the fourth youngest of 12 children. Throughout her childhood, she performed on local radio and television, and recorded her first single at 13. After graduating high school, she moved to Nashville and released her first hit single Dumb Blonde. These early pictures show her rise to become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world - you can see more in this full lookback through Parton's career in p