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Dolly Parton's cutting response to reporter who asked about the size of her breasts
The late Dolly Parton once had a sharp response to a reporter who tried his luck with a deeply personal question.
Following her death on Tuesday (August 25), some of the country music legend's best moments are resurfacing on social media.
Her family announced the sad passing of Parton with a heartfelt statement on social media, detailing that she still had "so many things" that she wanted to achieve.
Parton was dealing with several health issues before her passing, yet the announcement still came as a shock to fans.
She'd even admitted that she had "issues" that she didn't pay attention to while caring for her husband Carl Dean, who died at the age of 82 in March 2025.
But throughout her career, the star always came across as friendly and approachable, though she always had a good joke in her - as shown by this 1986 interview.
Reporter asked Dolly Parton about her breasts
The Tennessee native has always been honest with fans, sending them an emotional message during the 2026 Academy of Country Music Honors.
However, like many stars of the time, the public longed to know more about her - and one reporter might have taken it a step too far.
The Australian interviewer didn't ask her about her many charitable endeavors or her music, no, he instead asked about her breasts.
Back in 1986, reporter Mike Munro spoke to Parton on an episode of Channel Nine's 60 Minutes, taking his questioning over the line.
He asked: “You've always been very protective about your measurements of your striking figure. Why have you always been [so private about that]?”
Parton, who remained polite, said that she doesn't reveal her size as measurements can fluctuate, claiming that she varies ‘20 pounds every six months’.
“I'm actually not as big as people think 'cause I'm a tiny little person, and I'm small boned, and I'm just over exaggerated,” the 'Jolene' singer claimed.
“You'd be amazed to know how tiny they really are,” she stated.
Munro tried to pry and get her to reveal a size, saying with a chuckle: “No you can't. Up yours, buster.”
The reporter claimed that she did eventually tell him, once cameras were off, saying on 2GB's Ben Fordham: “When the cameras were turned off, she did tell me.”
He also praised the star for helping him feel 'relaxed' during his first ever big celebrity interview.
Details about Dolly Parton's funeral
A post on Parton's Instagram page read: "At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family."
"Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com."
Her family has asked fans not to buy flowers in her memory, but instead to donate to her Imagination Library, a charity which provides books to children up to the age of five.
Parton had previously spoken about the details of the ceremony while speaking with Entertainment Weekly in a 2014 interview.
She said that there was one song she wanted to be played at her funeral, explaining that it wasn't 'I Will Always Love You', though she felt emotional when it played during Whitney Houston's funeral.
"When they picked her coffin up and started in on that song, I started to cry, and I thought, 'Oh my Lord.' That’s when it hit me that she was really gone," Parton said.
The song she wants played is an old country-gospel song called 'If We Never Meet Again', which is about, "if we never meet again this side of heaven, I will meet you on that beautiful shore."
"That was my daddy’s favorite. We did sing it at his funeral, and I would like it to be sung at mine," Parton revealed.