Dressing room Dolly Parton 'just gorgeous', says The One Show's Alex Jones
The One Show host recalls meeting an "absolutely striking" Dolly Parton with no make-up or wig on.
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"But actually she was equally striking and equally impressive because she is just a nice person."
— Alex Jones , Celebrity
"Her hair wasn't done, she was bare-faced and still absolutely striking, so beautiful."
— Alex Jones , Celebrity
"She knows who she is and she is just very at ease with herself and I thought how amazing to be that self-confident, but in a lovely way."
— Alex Jones , Celebrity
"In her heart she is just gorgeous."
— Alex Jones , Celebrity
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The One Show host recalls meeting an "absolutely striking" Dolly Parton with no make-up or wig on.
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