Dolly Parton Won’t Retire: ‘I’d Rather Wear Out Than Rust Out’

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Don’t expect Dolly Parton to turn in her rhinestones and wigs anytime soon. In a new interview with The Times, Parton, 74, makes it clear she has no plans to retire, and, in fact, finds her work even more necessary in her life as she’s gotten older. “I don’t know why I’d ever want to stop.

Especially after you get older, you need things to do,” she explained. “I’d rather wear out than rust out. You only have one life.

No, I won’t retire.” RELATED: Dolly Parton Goes Undercover On Social Media To Answer Questions Fans Have About Her There is, however, one thing that could make her ease up. “I might pull back if my husband’s not well or if I’m physically not well,” she explains. “But I’d never do it for any other reason.” Parton is always busy