Dolly Parton reveals she almost killed herself after an affair
In a series of interviews published in the book, Dolly on Dolly, Interviews and Encounters with Dolly Parton, the music legend, revealed the dark side of her life and why she almost committed suicide.
TL;DR
- Dolly Parton revealed she considered suicide during a difficult period in the early 1980s.
- She was saved from pulling the trigger by her Boston terrier, Popeye, who distracted her.
- This dark moment occurred amidst struggles with binge eating, death threats, and heartbreak from an affair.
- Parton grew up in extreme poverty in a log cabin in Tennessee, one of twelve children.
- She began singing in church at age five and had early exposure to radio and performance.
- Her distinctive appearance, including big hair and flashy clothes, is described as a 'gimmick' she uses to be recognizable.
- Dolly and her husband Carl Dean had an 'open and free' relationship.
- She described her experience working with Burt Reynolds on 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' as a 'nightmare'.
- Parton believed her voice was unique rather than great and discussed her early sexual experimentation.
- She candidly discussed cosmetic surgeries, including lifts and liposuction.