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August 26, 2026 / 1:41 PM EDT
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Dolly Parton had a way with words — rhyming them in catchy melodies and making people laugh with her wit. The beloved star is being remembered for her kindness, talent and humor following her death at the age of 80 on Tuesday. Parton wasn't shy about making jokes about herself or commenting on her signature look with quick one-liners, like, "It costs a lot to look this cheap."But aside from the jokes, she shared wisdom and life lessons over the years. Here are some of the most memorable and inspiring quotes from CBS News interviews with Parton:On her fameAsked how she feels about the love and respect she has from so many people, she told CBS News' Gayle King in 2022, "It's an honor, but it scares me to death sometimes.""I'm always saying, I'm not all that, I'm even not all there sometimes," she joked. "But it makes me feel good that I've been around long enough for people to feel like they know me and they've just kind of accepted me, and now that I'm older, they just kind of think of me as like an older sister or a favorite aunt and I'm glad to play that role."On her appearance Parton often said she patterned her look after what she described as "the town tramp" she saw growing up.
