19March1992 Dolly Parton promoting "Straight Talk" on The Arsenio Hall Show

Dolly Parton was a guest on "The Arsenio Hall Show" late-night syndicated series, broadcast date of March 19, 1992. Dolly was promoting her new film with co-star James Woods, the romantic comedy "Straight Talk," released April 3, 1992. Video Highlights: Musical Performance: Dolly Parton performs the title track from her 1992 film, "Straight Talk." Fashion Discussion: Dolly and Arsenio Hall discuss her outfit, specifically her high-heeled pumps and the dress designed by Tony D'Elia. Medal Controversy: Dolly discusses the backlash she received after wearing Kristi Yamaguchi's Olympic gold medal on a previous show and gifts Arsenio a platinum record plaque for her album "Eagle When She Flies." Tabloid Rumors: Dolly humorously addresses and denies tabloid reports regarding her health and breast implants. Movie Details: Dolly explains the plot of her film "Straight Talk," where she plays a woman from Arkansas who accidentally becomes a radio psychologist in Chicago. A film clip is shown featuring Jay Thomas. Personal Life: The interview touches on Dolly's long marriage and her husband's preference for privacy. Songwriting Legacy: Dolly discusses writing the song "I Will Always Love You" and expresses her support for Whitney Houston's version of the track. This video was first posted on the Rosa Mannen channel:    / @rosamannen   Most of the 26 episodes of the 1976-77 variety series "Dolly," all 22 complete episodes of Dolly Parton's 1987-88 ABC-TV variety series "Dolly," plus TV specials and video clips are available on this playlist:    • Dolly Parton: "Dolly" 1987-1988 ABC variet...   Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean (January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman. Dubbed the "Queen of Country," Parton was one of the most honored performers of country music in history, earning eleven Grammy Awards and three Emmy Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, six Golden Globes and a Tony Award. She was also known for her cultural influence and philanthropy via Dollywood and the Dollywood Foundation. With more than 100 million records sold, Parton is among the best-selling music artists of all time. Born into poverty in rural Tennessee, Parton wrote her first song at age six, performed regularly on TV by age ten, made her first recording a year later, and became a professional songwriter at sixteen. After writing songs for others, she released her debut album, "Hello, I'm Dolly" (1967), starting a nearly 60-year career. She released 49 studio albums and wrote more than 3,000 songs, including "I Will Always Love You" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper and an international success for Whitney Houston that sold 24 million copies worldwide), "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors," and "9 to 5." Onscreen, Parton starred in the films "9 to 5" (1980) and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" (1982), both earning her nominations for Golden Globe, plus "Rhinestone" (1984), "Steel Magnolias" (1989), "Straight Talk" (1992), and "Joyful Noise" (2012). On television, she played Aunt Dolly in "Hannah Montana" (2006–2010), hosted "Saturday Night Live" (1989), and guest-starred on "Reba" (2005) and "Grace and Frankie" (2022). She produced and starred in the Netflix film "Christmas on the Square" (2021), winning a Primetime Emmy Award. On Broadway, she wrote the music and lyrics for the musical "9 to 5" (2009), for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score. Her life will be depicted in "Dolly: A True Original Musical" (2026). Parton was hospitalized at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 21, 2026, and died after a "brief battle" with cancer on August 25, at age 80.