# 'We used flour for powder' - Dolly reflects on early life in 1979 BBC interview — retained record

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'We used flour for powder' - Dolly reflects on early life in 1979 BBC interview
Dolly Parton appeared on Michael Parkinson's BBC chat show in 1979, speaking candidly about her childhood in rural Tennessee, her family's poverty, and the determination that helped her rise to international stardom.
The iconic country musician has died at the age of 80, her family announced on her social media.
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