Dolly Parton performs during halftime between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders in 2023
Dolly Parton's Thanksgiving NFL halftime performance for the Dallas Cowboys made history at AT&T Stadium in 2023
The late Dolly Parton's Dallas Cowboys halftime show became an instant Thanksgiving classic in 2023 after she stunned AT&T Stadium in a cheerleader uniform and performed in front of 93,000 fans
The late Dolly Parton needed only six minutes to capture the entire sports world during a Dallas Cowboys NFL Thanksgiving game in 2023, a performance that still stands the test of time and set a benchmark for halftime shows moving forward.
Parton's death was confirmed on Tuesday at age 80. The country music icon died at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville while surrounded by family.
The Queen of Country and worldwide icon's legacy includes endless achievements in music, but football fans and Tony Romo remember Parton for stealing the show at AT&T Stadium during the Cowboys' rivalry Thanksgiving matchup against the Washington Commanders.
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The then 77-year-old performed in front of roughly 93,000 people and a massive national television audience. The internet couldn't stop talking about her grand reveal with their famous white shorts.
Her set moved quickly through Jolene and 9 to 5 before Parton switched gears with Queen covers of We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions.
Parton added extra songs from her 2023-released Rockstar album, which would later be known as the last in a 49-album run. These 10 moments look back at how she stole Thanksgiving before the Cowboys finished the job.
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Birthing an instant classic
Dolly Parton took over AT&T Stadium at halftime of the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving rivalry game against the Washington Commanders with a six-minute set in front of approximately 93,000 screaming fans
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A classic performance
She closed the set with Queen classics and promoted her Rockstar album, which was released just six days earlier and included features from The Beatles, Miley Cyrus, Pat Benatar, Elton John, and more
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Taking a risk
Parton later admitted to being nervous about wearing the outfit at her age and joked that if it failed, she could blame it on an old woman doing something "stupid," but she blended right into the party as the team spread across AT&T Stadium