LKL Exclusive: Ambassador Dolly Parton!

@LKL– Thank You. Dolly is an inspiration and a women with many talents and a beautiful songwriter and singer. I like her song I Will Always Love You. I heard Michael Jackson wanted to sing that song, but it never happened. Great hit for Dolly & Whitney Houston. Dollywood is an excellent entertainment venue.

Love you, Miss Dolly!

Its refreshing to see a celebrity the stature of Dolly Parton that has a genuine love for her local ecological health.

Former President Ronald Reagan compared the Blue Ridge Mountains to smog producing coal power plants and the toxic gases pouring out of the nations automobiles and said, 'they are the same thing'. Such is the crass and callous feeling and approach to the environment found in all Republican lawmakers who view Reagan as their God.

Another refreshing aspect of Dolly Parton's selection as Eco-Ambassador is that she has always been keenly appreciative of the ecology, not some Hollywood turned green wannabe.

Congratulations Ambassador Dolly Parton, tell those Republican lawmakers, 'Hands off the Blue Ridge Mountains with your strip mining corporate laws'.

Greetings and Happy New Year Larry King!

Why doesn't Kristen Amanpour have her own blog here on CNN? She is a incredible resource for CNN and a very deliberate interviewer of some of the worlds most difficult to interview celebrates.

The CNN SIU (Special Investigations Unit) doesn't appear to be updated enough to even follow Kristen's interview tonight, I wish Amanpour had her own blog!

Who would imagine Hammer living in his car and hawking his rap music to anyone that would give him a dime for it, and Tyler Perry living in his car and hawking his talent to anyone that would listen, as having something in common!

Kudos for Tyler Perry for being so much more genuine that the faux Bill Crosby show and Crosby's blatant Muslim beliefs being pushed upon the actress and actors involved in his ancient production.

I'm really proud of Tyler Perry for breaking the circle of child abuse which follows generation to generation of heavy handed fathers that beat, spank and physically, mental abuse their children.

Good Evening Larry & CNN staff

I have a lot of respect for Tyler Perry in breaking the cycle of violence. It takes a very strong individual to step out of the 'box' of family tradition!

@Dodie, good evening, nice to see you enjoying Larry King tonight.

Tyler Perry has an extraordinarily talent in using humor. Humor is one of the most healing behaviors one can express as it allows people to laugh in spite of their pain, oppression or trauma. I suspect he learned this as a child in dealing with his abusive father. I just love him dressed up as a woman.

Tyler, you make a really cute female! :~)

@ A. Smith, Oregon Always a pleasure seeing you on line. :~) I wanted to thank you for all the information you have placed on CNN. You certainly have been doing your homework! Thanks for so much for all valuable information!

Larry, Sir, tell Perry I love his play and to act and would be glad if he would give me the opportunity to audition in any of his plays. I am 20 to turn 21 in four months. It is my dream to act and would consider it an honor and my dream true in 2010 if he would give me the opportunity.

I imagine the Republican lawmakers are stirring up a smear campaign on Ambassador Dolly now, leaning on Big Oil contributions and large strip mining American corporations.

Thanks Dodie, you also do a fine job in helping the CNN viewers read between the lines and offer a fuller view to a relevant News Report.

Dolly certainly deserves being ambassador of the Smokey Mountains. LOL love the boob comment! What a hoot! You go girl!!!

Classic Dolly! Great one-liners by Ambassador Dolly, take that Rush Limbaugh!

once upon a christmas needs to be released on dvd and when is it

Dolly Parton is the epitome of class and love of God and country. How could one NOT love Dolly???

I am so grateful for ALL that You do to help others. You are a great Humanitarian, and Your Light shines brightly in both worlds.

Like Dolly I too came from the Great Smoky Mountains. I live in West Virginia now and have for 51 years but I still and always will call Tennessee my home.
Dolly has always been a great inspiration for me. I have been too Dollywood many times and I love it there. I would encourage everyone to go at least once and I'm sure once they do they will go again!
I still have family in Tennessee and go as often as I can.
Keep singing and writing songs Dolly you are wonderful!

Larry, what does Dolly think about music piracy and the massive music file sharing networks?

Being criticized for gaining a couple of pounds can certainly spark the dreaded disease of anorexia nervosa or even worse, Bulimia. Very nice of Dolly to support Jessica. It shows the difficulty and criticism the public places on 'stars'

Dolly, I Love your music and your style, and Most of all I love your big hair. I talk about it all the time and I admire your strong personality.

9 to 5 is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. I think I did not stop laughing for the entire movie.

Hi Dolly,
I really love how you always smile! You must brighten up a room! I teach in a high poverty school, kids loves books and some have none at home...... Do you have a program that provides books for students, i.e. elementary.... Thank you for any time......

I
will be attending the Rotary Internatinal Convention in Montreal this summer. Dolly is the keynote speaker for her Kentucy Literacy program. She has done so much for children in the smokey moutains.

Lol, indeed that was a great movie (9-5). It even sent shock waves thru corporate America that often mirrors the very worst abuses upon women that are found in that movie.

Thanks Larry for wonderful interviews with Dolly and Tyler

Yes, Dolly you are a politician. Larry asked you if you had laid off anybody because of the current economic situation.

She danced around your question, exactly, like our "politicians" do.

If she laid off on person her answer should be "Yes" – if she didn't lay off anybody than her answer should have been "No". She dodged they question by saying, well, we've put a few things on hold – hogwash, answer the "darn question", Dolly. Don't be a phony like many of you folks are or have become.

Larry, you should have asked her to answer the question -Yes or No!

Hey Dolly,

You are a beautiful inspiration and a musical joy! The advice that you gave about Jessica Simpson will help her and so many other women across the country.

A year ago, I was a size 24 and weighed 235 pounds. Yesterday, I turned 30, and came out of a year of reflection and growth. Through this beautiful process, I learned that the pounds and the pain did not define me. Today, I am excited to step out into a new world, with 100 pounds off and the new ME turned on.

Women like you inspire the world. Thank you for everything, Dolly.

~ Kai

Thanks Larry, good interviews with Tyler and questions for Ambassador Dolly.

hello dolly

I was lucky to see you tonight at Larry King you are a so good humain being my husband and I follow your carrier we have your records et one of your dvd

I wish you for 2010 health with that you can do many things

I am from Quebec CANADA (the city of Celine Dion)

take care of you and God bless you

(excuse my english I am québecois (french)

bye

rol from Montréal

Great show tonight, Larry. I never get tired of you or Dolly.

I agree Larry has always great shows.

Dolly is such a genuine, loving person who has a great deal of integrity. I am a chaplain in the United States Army. I am actually stationed at the Unites States Military Academy. I would like to make a request for Dolly to find time in her busy schedule to come to Eisenhower Hall and give a concert to our cadets. We have had the gracious opportunity to see one of her male cohorts, Kenny Rogers, who gave a magnificient Christmas Show this past December. I know Miss Dolly may already have her year planned out, but maybe God could do a little miracle for us here at West Point. Blessings, Julie

i am 23 and had worked hard through this economic crisis if you will, and im making the best in every opportunity; im going to college and i am going to Florida for my internship with disney. Dolly i agree with you that it is rough but we can pull our way through this. i am

Hey Dolly, I loved Dollywood,while it was so cold the last week of November last year I wasn't able to enjoy the park with my daughter as we thought we would since most of the park was not able to be opened because of the temps.but just wanted to say it was so beautiful with all the lights, we ended up at the stampeed and that was amazing. I hope some day i may be able to come back there with her and meet and have some fun. I think THe Smokey Mountians are beautiful.
thanks Marsha

Dolly, I'm so excited about Sha-Kon-O-Hey. My ancestors were the Cherokee from the Smokey Mountains, so this is very dear to me. I have visited the Smokey Mountains when I was a young girl and have always wanted to go back. I now live in the Ozark Mountains which are also very beautiful. Thank you for all you do.

Dolly:

Please share some of those basic living skills we learned being poor. Have demonstration gardens at Dollywood. Encourage folk to grow their own... food that is...

Love ya...

Larry, you had two great people on tonight. Both Tyler and Dolly are genuine people who have come up the hard way. They couldn't have picked a better Ambassador for the Great Smokies. Right on Dolly!
God bless you all

Dolly, i have watched you since you were on the porter wagner show.,in my book you are one of the greatest singers of all time. I love the way you present yourself. If i had a chance to see any one in the country music business perform it would you be you. Thank you for all you do it would be a real pleasure to meet you someday. keep singing that Tennessee mountain home music.

I have been to the smokies ever since I was 6 yrs old. My parents only afford to go there. It feels like 2nd home and now 53 I took my kids there 3 or 4 times a year and now my 9 grand kids it is always wonderful times their.

Hello Larry & Dolly,
Two Great American Icons "Miss Dolly & Mr.Larry

Congratulations Miss Ambassador Dolly.
What a treat for us that you never seem to mind giving yourself to all your fans.
Wow how wonerful to see "Two American Icons" who has given so much to so many. ,I have an autograghed copy of Dooly's book "Coat of many Colors" that I recieved as a gift and will chreish always.
I can honestly tell you Dolly Pardon is the only "SUPERSTAR" that seems to have never lost her home grown roots'
Larry & Dolly together
WOW I would love to have been "Backstage" for that.
Dolly,
You are one very special lady and I do hope to meet you soon.
Larry ,
CNN is so lucky to have you on the CNN team and who knows perhaps the next "Larry & Dolly "get together I can be backstage.
Thanks,
Shirley

Dolly Loved seeing you on Larry King. We loved visiting Dollywood, Dollywood splash Country, and the Dixie Stampede last summer with my family. Dolly you are just a very special person and we all love you.

A great lady who brought us great pleasure with her songs.

Dolly, I just wanted to say you were a really big insperation to me. You have a really wonderful personality and you inspire me in many ways. I have been to your concert in Atlanta , Ga! It was amazing:) I want to be a singer and I have been blessed with a good voice and going to find an agent soon! I have written over 13 songs and hoping to end up getting to your 3,000:) Well, Dolly, you are the queen of country and an amazing role model:) Nine to Five the musical is gonna rock:)

Brenda Stout,

I'm watching Dolly Parton as I'm typing on the Joy Behar show and it is not Michael Jackson that wanted to record I Will Always Love You, she said it was Elvis Presly! But his team wanted to buy the rights to the song and Dolly refused. So Elvis not Michael wanted to record I Will Always Love You.

Dolly, is living proof that an uneducated woman that has the desire and strength to improve herself can.

I have always been a big fan of her, but not only because of her music.

Dolly has touched the lives of many persons through her generosity and kindness that most folks dont even know about.

She is well deserving of this honor.