'We used flour for powder' - Dolly reflects on early life in 1979 BBC interview
BBC News reports on the passing of iconic country singer, Dolly Parton, at the age of 80. She appeared on Michael Parkinson's BBC chat show in 1979, sharing candidly about her childhood in rural Tennessee and her family's poverty.
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Video: 'We used flour for powder' - Dolly reflects on early life in 1979 BBC interview (00:01:15)
In this video from a 1979 BBC interview, Dolly Parton opens up about her humble beginnings. She recalls using flour as a substitute for powder, highlighting the challenges of her early life in rural Tennessee.
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