Lauren Novak

UPDATED 12/6/2024 Dolly Parton, who was born on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, is an eminemt singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. As one of twelve kids in a family of farmers, she had been very musically gifted from an early age, and after graduating high school, she moved to Nashville for the sake of her career. Gaining attention due to her association with Porter Wagoner, she went on to have an impressive solo career, with hits like Jolene and 9 to 5. To this day, she has received numerous Grammy awards as well as 2 induction into both Country and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Besides music, she participated in acting in movies, such as 9 to 5 and founded Dollywood, a theme park that promotes the culture of Appalachia. Parton is a philanthropist too; her Imagination Library donated millions of copies of books to kids. Different people consider her style unusual, especially the wigs and fingerless gloves. she has stated that her gloves frequently cover surgical scars, which are concealed keloid tattoo scars. With her distinctive appearance combined with her outstanding ability, she is a remarkable cultural figure. Why does Dolly always wear gloves? CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE, (aka DOLLY PARTON'S CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE), Dolly Parton, 2020. © Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection He continued, "However, I can relay third-hand information that she was asked about the gloves by fans while filming scenes for her upcoming movie 'Joyful Noise' and told them that last year she had had corrective hand surgery (medical, not cosmetic) and it left a scar that she’s covering." RELATED: Dolly Parton Says Her Tattoos Cover Scars And “Other Things” CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE, (aka DOLLY PARTONS CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE), Dolly Parton, 2020. © Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection Others believe that she wears gloves to cover up her tattoos. It has been reported that Dolly has lots of tattoos and she prefers to keep them covered. This is why she usually wears long sleeves. THE LIBRARY THAT DOLLY BUILT, from left: Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, and Dolly Parton at the Library of Congress (February 27, 2018) celebrating the 100 millionth book that Partons Imagination Library has sent to children, 2020. © Abramorama / Courtesy Everett Collection Dolly has openly discussed her tattoos. She said, "Most of the tattoos, when I first started, I was covering up some scars that I had, ‘cause I have a tendency to have keloid scar tissue, and I have a tendency where, if I have any kind of scars anywhere, then they kind of have a purple tinge that I can never get rid of. So mine are all pastels, what few that I have, and they’re meant to cover some scars. I’m not trying to make some big, bold statement." Did you ever notice that Dolly always wears gloves?