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Dolly Parton at UT graduation ceremony

Dolly Parton receives her doctoral hood from Chancellor Jimmy Cheek, right, as Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, left, and acting University of Tennessee President Jan Simek, second from left, look on during commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena Friday, May 8, 2009.

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Dolly Parton receives her doctoral hood from Chancellor Jimmy Cheek, right, as Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, left, and acting University of Tennessee President Jan Simek, second from left, look on during commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena Friday, May 8, 2009.

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  • Dolly Parton talks to graduates before receiving her honorary doctorate degree of Humane and Musical Letters from the University of Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena Friday, May 8, 2009.
  • Dolly Parton speaks to the 2009 graduates of the University of Tennessee College of Arts and Sciences.
  • Dolly Parton talks to graduates after receiving her honorary doctorate degree of Humane and Musical Letters from the University of Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena Friday.
  • Dolly Parton is pictured after receiving an honorary degree Friday at the University of Tennessee.
  • Dolly Parton poses with, from left, University of Tennessee acting President Jan Simek, Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, Chancellor Jimmy Cheek, and College of Arts and Sciences Dean Bruce Bursten after receiving her honorary doctorate in Humane and Musical Letters at Thompson-Boling Arena Friday, May 8, 2009.
  • Dolly Parton performs for undergraduates the commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena Friday, May 8, 2009.
  • Dolly Parton performs for undergraduates the commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena Friday, May 8, 2009.
  • Dolly Parton receives her doctoral hood from Chancellor Jimmy Cheek, right, as Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, left, and acting University of Tennessee President Jan Simek, second from left, look on during commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena Friday, May 8, 2009.
  • University of Tennessee College of Arts and Sciences graduates and visitors fill Thompson-Boling Arena for the commencement ceremony Friday, May 8, 2009.
  • Dolly Parton reacts to applause before receiving her honorary doctorate degree, as acting President Jan Simek, left, looks on at Thompson-Boling Arena Friday.
  • Dolly Parton is pictured after receiving an honorary degree Friday from the University of Tennessee.
  • Dolly Parton leads University of Tennessee graduates with a rendition of Rocky Top at Thompson-Boling Arena during the commencement ceremony Friday.
  • University of Tennessee College of Arts and Sciences graduates celebrate by throwing their mortarboards in the air following the commencement ceremony Friday, May 8, 2009 at Thompson-Boling Arena.

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