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Dolly Parton can’t resist snapping photos with famous friends at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction – from Olivia Rodrigo to Pink-Louise Griffin-Entertainment – Metro
The night was all about Dolly – but she couldn’t resist sharing it with friends.
Dolly Parton made sure to snap plenty of photos (Picture: Getty)
During a night that was all about her, Dolly Parton couldn’t resist spending her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame running about for photos with her famous friends.
The 9 to 5 hitmaker clearly wanted to remember every moment of the special night, as she posed with stars including Sheryl Crow, Olivia Rodrigo, Pink, Brandi Carlile, and Duran Duran.
Dolly – who initially attempted to remove herself as a nominee – looked sensational for the big night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, which also saw the likes of Eminem and Lionel Richie inducted.
The 76-year-old stunned in a fitted black dress, complete with silver embellishments, as she had a ball during the big night.
One snap showed her placing an arm around Good 4 U hitmaker Olivia as the pair posed together.
Another saw the Jolene hitmaker strike a pose with Sheryl Crow, while one more showed Dolly joining Duran Duran on the red carpet – minus bassist Andy Taylor, who is currently battling prostate cancer.
Dolly struck a pose with Good 4 U hitmaker Olivia (Picture: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
She shared a sweet moment with Pink (Picture: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
She also joined Duran Duran on the red carpet (Picture: REUTERS)
Dolly posed with fellow star Brandi Carlile (Picture: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
She also smiled away next to Sheryl Crow (Picture: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Dolly shared a sweet moment with Pink, who also joined her for her performance, and snapped a photo with fellow country star Brandi Carlisle.
She said during her acceptance speech: I want to thank the Hall of Fame and all the people out there through all of these years,’ she said. ‘I’ve been doing it all my life and I do love it. I’m very humbled by this.’
Dolly was reluctant to be inducted at first – but later said she would ‘gracefully accept’ (Picture: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
She welcomed Pink to the stage (Picture: VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
The musicians posed for a snap (Picture: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
(L to R) Dolly Parton, Rob Halford, Zac Brown, Sheryl Crow, Jimmy De Martini and Pink perform onstage (Picture: Kevin Kane/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
The music legend was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 but she was initially reluctant to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
‘Even though I am extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I don’t feel that I have earned that right,’ she said at the time.
Rock Hall director Shauna Wilson confirmed that voting would still proceed, saying: ‘From its inception, rock ‘n’ roll has had deep roots in rhythm & blues and country music. It is not defined by any one genre, rather a sound that moves youth culture. Dolly Parton’s music impacted a generation of young fans and influenced countless artists that followed.’
Dolly went on to say she would ‘accept gracefully’, adding: I never considered myself a rock artist, but obviously there’s more to it than that.‘
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