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Jan 2024
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Dolly Parton Through the Years on The Da...

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Happy Birthday Miss Dolly! Jon Stewart sits with the famous country singer to discuss the making of her country album "Those Were the Days" and what it was like working alongside Queen Latifah for the movie "Joyful Noise." Plus, Trevor Noah sits with Dolly and author, James Peterson, to share their journey co-authoring their book "Run, Rose, Run," and the po ... Show More
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