Dolly Parton painted on a big smile to the world premiere of Threads: My Songs In Symphony in Nashville, TN on Thursday despite the death of her beloved husband Carl Thomas Dean, at age 82, from undisclosed causes on March 3 after 58 years of marriage.
The grieving 79-year-old – who’s spent the past two weeks crying – seemed delighted to glam up in a pair of cha-cha heels and a black rhinestone-embellished blazer dress designed by her lifelong creative director Steve Summers.
Dolly donned a platinum-blonde fringed hairpiece crafted by her trusty wig master Cheryl Riddle as well as plenty of jewelry to coordinate with her ornate costume.
In 1971, Parton released a song called Coat of Many Colors, which clearly inspired her multi-hued eye shadow and she also rocked a trendy overlined neutral pout for the festivities.
The national treasure then hit the Schermerhorn Symphony Center stage to speak to the audience before the Nashville Symphony Orchestra performed with her seven hand-picked…
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