Apr 14, 1986

Dolly Parton tells "People" magazine: "It's a good thing that I was born a woman, or I'd have been a drag queen." The cover is devoted to Lionel Richie

May 3, 1986

Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park opens in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

May 5, 1986

With Dollywood opening, Dolly Parton makes the cover of "People" magazine

Oct 7, 1986

Dolly Parton nets a platinum album for her "Greatest Hits"

Oct 12, 1986

The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Dolly Parton and Otis Blackwell. Parton's credits include "To Daddy," "9 To 5" and "I Will Always Love You." Blackwell's hits include Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel" and Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls Of Fire"

Dec 14, 1986

Dolly Parton stars with Lee Majors and John Ritter in the ABC-TV holiday special "A Smoky Mountain Christmas"

Jan 14, 1987

Columbia Records throws a party in New York to celebrate the signing of Dolly Parton. The unusual guest list includes Andy Warhol, Grace Jones, Calvin Klein and comedian David Brenner

Jan 14, 1987

Warner Bros. releases "To Know Him Is To Love Him," the first single from the trio of Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt

Mar 2, 1987

Warner Bros. releases the "Trio" album, by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris

Mar 23, 1987

ABC-TV announces it's signed Dolly Parton to star in a one-hour variety show beginning in the fall