Posted on 11/25/2023 2:07:28 PM PST by Rummyfan
At halftime of Thursday’s Dallas-Washington football game, Dolly Parton made a pitch for the Salvation Army but didn’t show up just to ring the kettle bell. In a flash, Dolly appeared all tricked out as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, and as the crowd confirmed, the minimalist style suited the 77-year-old quite well. Parton first busted out “Jolene,” but she hadn’t forgot the working folks.
As Dolly lit into “Nine to Five,” the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders pranced onto the field showcasing the athletic moves that had made them famous. Bob Fosse, call your office. Busby Berkeley, phone home. And as Popeye might say, “what did I do with my spinach?” The cheering crowd joined in on “We Are the Champions,” followed by “We Will Rock You.” Viewers could easily get the feeling that this was about more than a football game.
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Only about 200 people showed up if you can imagine, given the direction her career took in the years to follow.
Add to that, PORTER was the star, with Dolly just an added attraction.
I got close enough to say “hi”, and will never forget how stunningly beautiful she was at that time.
Did she really? Don't think I want to see that.... Gives a whole new meaning to a Martha Stewart centerpiece though.
She was wearing a mic. It was on the right side of her face. They use them on stage in theaters. I mixed sound for a play last month in Shawnee Pa. It was a musical and the main characters had the same ones and the tone was phenomenal.
Looks like the girl next door was a ......
I was working my first real job after failing out of MTSU (majoring in keggers) at Nashville's Murfreesboro Road McDonald's in 1981. Just down from us was an auto dealership that had a Delorian on a revolving platform that fascinated me no end...way before "Back To the Future" came out.
One cold winter day a big tour bus came in using half the lot up. A very non-de script frousy brunette woman came in wanting an fresh Egg McMuffin with a potato cake. Having a bizarre voice recognition thing I said "Right away Miss Parton. What else can we get for you?"
She lighted right up, surprised to be recognized without the stuff she said took 20 minutes to do. I told her she was beautiful without all that and she shoved a $20 in my hand for a tip.
Thank you, Dolly. You just continue being you.
I have followed her since she was on Porter Waggoner’s show in the ‘sixties. She is a delight, and it’s good to see her still out there, providing enjoyable entertainment for normal people, who are often ignored by the freak show that constitutes much of current popular culture. To paraphrase H.W. Bush, she is one of the points of light. I just watched her on PBS on the farewell concert for Kenny Rogers. All the performers did a fine job, but Dolly made the show, and my day as well.
Good riddance to the NFL and the Salvation Army.
Carson: Ladies and gentlemen my next guest. Here they are Dolly Parton.
I remember her saying several years ago that she was not going to get political and I admire her for that (and her song writing). Now I admire her for keeping in shape. You go girl!
9 to 5 is a sexist song.
Yep.
I used to contribute to the SA, until they pulled a snide move and complained about Trump.
I found another charity.
She was singing at a college game last week. Escorted by Peyton Manning. She’s just too old to be doing this. I really admire her but people need to just sit back and watch once they reach this age. It’s weird in my opinion.
Nobody expects her to look like she’s 20. I appreciate that she’s always seemed to be a good woman and a ‘game girl’. After all the pleasure she has given and the good she has done, if this is fun for her, I just applaud her.
To me, she looks a lot better on stage than the Rolling Stones do these days. (Better music, too.)
I just wish I could have her energy!
As Dolly once said, “It cost a lot of money to look this cheap!”
I love Dolly and I know that 77 year old bodies don’t look 30 years old.
She was outstanding! The cheerleaders on the field were lithe and young and beautiful. Mrs. Parton stole the show.
would certainly prefer to see Dolly Parton (even at age 77) in a half-time show
Went to a Dolly Parton concert at UGA in the late 70’s (76?) as a joke, and WOW what a show, a true entertainment experience. Awesome.
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Her face is plasticized. Scary looking.
Another younger one is Carrie Underwood who had too much plastic surgery and exercise.
Dolly Parton is taller lying on her back than standing up.
Q: Do you know what size of shoe Dolly Parton wears?
A: .....Neither does she.
Why is Dolly’s waist so small? Nothing grows good in the shade.
Dolly Parton with a chest cold just lasts and lasts....
Dolly Parton : “I wanted to be the first woman to burn her bra, but it would have taken the fire department four days to put it out.”
“It takes a lot of time and money to look this cheap.”
“I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes, because I know I’m not dumb ... and I also know that I’m not blonde.”
“I am a self-made woman, and I have the doctor bills to prove it.”
“A peacock that rests on its feathers is just another turkey.”
“People say how you stay looking so young?” said Parton. “I say, well, good lighting, good doctors, and good makeup.”
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain!”
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