10 Simply Amazing Truths About Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is hands down, one of the most iconic music artists in history. Think about it – even if you don’t know a single Dolly Parton song, chances are you’d recognize her face if she walked by you on the street. And in a world that has about 7 billion people in it, it’s pretty amazing when anyone can stand out so well. 

But despite her familiar face, there’s a world of Dolly Parton facts that many people don’t know. Check it out. 

1. The very first cloned mammal is named after her.

In 1996, scientists named named the world’s first cloned mammal Dolly. She was a sheep. 

2. She’s a huge supporter of gay marriage.

When asked about her thoughts on same-sex marriage, she said “I always say, ‘Sure — why can’t they get married? They should suffer like the rest of us do!”

3. She was incredibly poor as a child.

There were eleven kids in her family and she said they barely had enough room for two!

4. She’s Miley Cyrus’ godmother.