In an exclusive interview with "Nightline," Parton got real about her love life, including those rumors that she is secretly gay -- she said she has even been threatened for supporting gay rights -- as well as talked about losing a drag queen look-alike contest, building an entertainment empire worth almost $500 million and her humble childhood.

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