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Dolly Parton wowed as she took the stage at AT&T Stadium in Dallas for the Cowboys' Halftime Show leaving fans in awe.
The country legend wore a pair of teeny tiny white shorts, including a big silver buckle and blue Cowboys stars, for the occasion. She wore a matching fringed vest over a low-cut blue long sleeve. The star bared her midriff as she tied her top up in a traditional country fashion. Plus, her bare skin was covered in glittering gems as she rocked a bedazzled bodysuit.
Of course, she wore her signature blonde hair in its typical huge 'do. She also accessorized with giant gold hoop earrings and bright red acrylic nails. Her stunning look and energetic performance left fans questioning her real age.
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Fans were surprised to learn the star is 77 (AP)Fans were shocked as they praised her online. One wrote: "Hot Damn! Dolly Parton is totally rocking a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit at 77 years old!"
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Another added some humor to the conversation, admitting they related to her age and were proud of her ability to still perform. They said: "I guess I got to be first to say it. Dolly Parton and a diaper. That was a performance for the AGES. Loved every song and every step she took and stayed up. GO Dolly. We are AARP 4 life."
As search results for 'Dolly Parton age' surge, a fan laughed about the effect this moment will be having on Google. They said: "Loving Dolly Parton on Thanksgiving halftime. Would put the [over/under] at 70 of folks guessing her age and now looking it up on Wikipedia right now."
They loved her performance and flooded Twitter with compliments (Getty Images)Earlier today, Jack Harlow performed at the Packers-Lions game and was ragged on by fans who found it disappointing. A Dolly fan rushed in to compare the two. The wrote: "77 year-old Dolly Parton gave a more vibrant halftime show than 25-year-old Jack Harlow."
"Dolly Parton just made me bark at my TV during family dinner," one Tweeted. Another celebrated their own team and said: "Dolly Parton being in a cowboys cheerleader outfit for halftime just settles the fact that the cowboys are indeed America’s team."
In the end, fans were thrilled to see the music legend on their screens or on the field for this Thanksgiving. "I’m sorry…. Dolly Parton is HOW OLD!??? We can only dream," one fan wrapped up the general sentiment.
Also at the game, the Salvation Army kicked off their Red Kettle campaign where every year volunteers stand on street corners and encourage people to give money to the organization. The National Commissioner of the Salvation Army Kenneth Porter told NBCDFW: "The Red Kettle Campaign is a 133-year-old tradition ini which Americans have the opportunity to help their neighbors because all of the money that is put into the kettles will always stay in the community in which its been given."
She gave a $1 million donation to the Salvation Army (Getty Images)As it turns out, Dolly herself donated to the campaign as a part of her performance. NFL Foundation Chairman Charlotte Jones wrote on Twitter: "Dolly Parton is starting us off in a BIG way with a $1 million donation to the Salvation Army! Thank you, Dolly, for your generosity and Loving Beyond!"
In a video clip, Dolly spoke with Charlotte while wearing a hot pink outfit. Her pants were adorned with pretty silver Dallas Cowboys stars and her top was decorated in glimmering beads. "It's the least I could be if I want to be here at the Dallas Cowboys game and with Salvation Army I thought, 'Well, we've got to make a big donation. We've got to put something in that Red Kettle,'" she said.
Dolly's donation will provide 2.5 million. meals and help over 13,000 kids who, otherwise, 'wouldn't have Santa Clause.' Known for her philanthropy, Dolly explained that she "gives from her heart" and that doing so gives her a "special kind of feeling."