Prior to her death Aug. 25th at the age of 80, Dolly Parton once revealed what she really wanted her legacy to be. While her timeless country classics were dear to the celeb’s heart, her pride and joy was her charity, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program that provides free books to kids. She said in her 2012 documentary, The Library That Dolly Built, “My dad couldn’t read or write, and that was kind of crippling to him. Of all the things I’ve done in my life, this is one of the most precious things and the proudest I’ve been…
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Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at age 80. Her family announced the news Aug. 25 in an Instagram video shared by her nephew, Bryan Seaver. Over a career spanning more than six decades, Parton broke barriers as a singer, songwriter, actor, author and philanthropist. She created enduring classics including ‘Jolene,’ ‘9 to 5’ and ‘I Will Always Love You,’ while reaching new audiences through beloved films such as ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘9 to 5.’ Born in rural Tennessee, Parton transformed humble beginnings into an extraordinary legacy, releasing 49 studio albums and earning 11 Grammy Awards. Beyond the spotlight,…
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Dolly Parton died in Nashville, Tenn., on August 25.
Even in the final months of her life, Dolly Parton continued working that 9 to 5, remaining upbeat about her overall well-being. Though the country music legend was notoriously private about her…
The country music star’s nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, shared in an Instagram post that Parton had passed away. She was 80.