India, Aug. 28 -- Dolly Parton's secret tattoos have captured public attention following the death of the country music icon at 80. Fans online have been revisiting old photographs of the singer from when she was young, searching for the hidden artwork she kept covered under her trademark long sleeves.

One user shared images of her as a young musician and wrote, "I'm just now noticing pictures of a young Dolly Parton and JESUS!!! I never realized just how pretty she was"

Parton died on August 25 after a brief battle with cancer, her family confirmed. The singer-songwriter left behind a six-decade legacy built on hits such as "Jolene", "I Will Always Love You" and "9 to 5".

Parton's tattoos have remained one of her most guarded personal...