Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dolly Parton was one of 12 children, and while she never had any of her own, her nieces, nephews, cousins, and everyone she worked with are now remembering a person they will always love and could always count on, far from the spotlight. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY with a look at Dolly’s closest relationships.

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