Watching football can be as much of a Thanksgiving tradition as turkey and stuffing for some people, and NFL viewers of the Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders on November 23 also saw country music legend Dolly Parton take the stage at the halftime show. The 77-year-old singer and longtime Hollywood It girl belted out some of the biggest hits from her long career in an outfit that fit right in with the cheerleaders at the Cowboys home game, and while some have had critical comments, Parton's sister Stella dropped an F-bomb in her defense.
Dolly Parton sang a three-song, seven-minute set comprised of the iconic "Jolene," "9 to 5" from the movie of the same name, and a cover of Queen's "We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions." It began with Parton showing her support for The Salvation Army before starting "Jolene" halfway through the football game. Unfortunately, some people on social media had issues with the singer wearing a cheerleader-esque outfit. Stella Parton had a short and sweet message to the haters that I think fans everywhere can agree with:
