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Dolly Parton Celebrates 80 with Star-Studded Birthday Release

1/24/2026

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Dolly Parton celebrated her 80th birthday on January 19 by releasing a new version of Light of a Clear Blue Morning.
In an Instagram video, Parton reflected on life and joked about plastic surgery.
She thanked fans for birthday wishes and noted the new version features Queen Latifah and Miley Cyrus.
Parton described her look as cartoonish and said cartoons don’t age.

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Dolly Parton celebrated her 80th birthday on January 19 by releasing a new version of Light of a Clear Blue Morning.
In an Instagram video, Parton reflected on life and joked about plastic surgery.
She thanked fans for birthday wishes and noted the new version features Queen Latifah and Miley Cyrus.
Parton described her look as cartoonish and said cartoons don’t age.