The Unexpected Twist That Made Dolly Parton’s 2023 Thanksgiving Halftime Show Unforgettable

The NFL was a small part of the Queen of Country Music’s legacy three years before she died.

In 2023, Dolly Parton performed at halftime for the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Sporting a crop-topped Cowboys cheerleader uniform, white vest, white short shorts and a star sticker over her belly button, Parton sang a medley of her greatest hits in front of a crowd 93,000 strong.

The performance, which was sponsored by the Salvation Army as part of a kickoff for the organization’s annual fundraiser, featured performances of Parton’s smash hits “Jolene” and “9 to 5.” It also included Parton’s covers of Queen’s “We Are The Champions” and “We Will Rock You,” which were part of her 49th and final solo studio album, “Rockstar.”

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