LOS ANGELES — Dolly Parton is joining the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame whether she wants to or not.
The country-music legend, who made global headlines recently when she asked that her nomination be withdrawn because she felt she hadn't earned the right to become a member, will nevertheless be inducted later this year, organizers announced Wednesday, as part of a varied group of acts that includes Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Lionel Richie and Carly Simon.
Last week, Parton clarified in an NPR interview that, were she to be voted in, she'd "accept gracefully" even though she "felt like I would be taking away from someone that maybe deserved it, certainly more than me, 'cause I never considered myself a rock artist."
