"In her new memoir Star of the Show: My Life on Stage, Parton writes of the cover version: I didn't even recognize it at first when I heard it on the radio! But since I had written it myself and owned all the publishing rights, the sales and the radio airplay of Whitney's version created a huge windfall. She adds: I was also proud to present Whitney with a Grammy for her rendition in 1994. I've said it many time I will always love Whitney and what she did with my little song."
"Dolly Parton has revealed her own private security once grappled with The Bodyguard star Kevin Costner. Parton's song I Will Always Love You was famously covered by Whitney Houston for the soundtrack of the 1992 romantic thriller, which Houston also starred in alongside Costner. Houston's version of the song sold over 24 million copies worldwide to become the best-selling single by a female artist of all time. In her new memoir Star of the Show: My Life on Stage, Parton writes of the cover version:"
Dolly Parton revealed her private security once grappled with The Bodyguard star Kevin Costner. Parton's song "I Will Always Love You" was famously covered by Whitney Houston for the 1992 romantic thriller soundtrack, in which Houston also starred alongside Costner. Houston's version sold over 24 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling single by a female artist. Because Parton wrote and owned the publishing rights, the sales and radio airplay of Houston's version created a large windfall. Parton presented Whitney with a Grammy for the rendition in 1994 and recounts an amusing incident involving her bodyguard Bryan Seaver.
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