In the yard of her home in the Great Smoky Mountains of East - with beds made of straw, no running water, gas or electricity - gave her earliest performances, singing to 'human, animal, or dirt'.
Her fame and fortune have taken her far beyond what she dreamed of as the fourth oldest of 12 children, but it's that family network which she will be leaning on now more than ever after the death of her beloved husband of 60 years, Carl Dean, who has died aged 82.
The country legend, 79, and her 'reclusive' partner never had children - Dolly will likely be turning to her seven surviving siblings as a source of support following the devastating news.
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