Dolly Parton, 1978
Dolly Parton likely encountered the “dumb blonde” joke far more frequently than the media has disclosed, and one can imagine she must have grown weary of it – a sentiment many would share. Nevertheless, known for her lighthearted spirit and sense of humor, instead of taking offense, she chose to embrace it and made it uniquely “her thing.”
Aware that she wasn’t unintelligent and not a natural blonde, Dolly Parton saw no harm in the jokes. After all, they weren’t truly about her. Over the years, she consistently demonstrated the opposite, as exemplified by her impressive record of 25 number-one hit singles.