Dolly Parton inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame despite her initial decision to ‘respectfully bow out’
foxnews.comDolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday despite the country music icon’s last-minute plea to "respectfully bow out." The 2022 class includes Eminem, who was inducted in his first year of eligibility, as well as Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon and Eurythmics.
Benatar, 69, has been eligible for induction since 2004 but didn’t receive her first nomination until 2020. As for Simon, 76, she’s been eligible since 1997.
In addition to the performer category, Judas Priest will receive the Musical Excellence Award alongside Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotton will receive the Early Influence Award. Dolly Parton joins Eminem and Lionel Richie in this year's class of 2022. (Getty Images) Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first commercial recording.
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