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At the age of 75 and after a legendary career, Dolly Parton added a “first” to her catalog on Sunday she appeared in a Super Bowl ad. The ad, for website builder Squarespace, featured a remaking of Parton’s “9 to 5” to instead focus on the hours of 5 to 9 side hustle hours.
Parton is no stranger to having many irons in the professional fire at one time, so her collaboration with Squarespace isn’t surprising. In the 1970s, when she was already a huge music superstar, she decided she also wanted to act. Her first movie, 9 to 5, was a massive hit, and The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas and Steel Magnolias also featured unforgettable performances from Parton. She also created the Dollywood theme park in the Smoky Mountains, which has created thousands of jobs in the historically poverty-stricken area. Even the Super Bowl ad tied into another business venture – the launch of her new perfume.