Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees include Dolly Parton — who asked not to be considered

Dolly Parton
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Whether she likes it or not, Dolly Parton is headed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2022 inductees on Wednesday, including Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, and Dolly Parton. Parton's name stood out because when she was included on the list of nominees earlier this year, she asked to not be considered.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.