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Sylvester Stallone<\/a> remembered Dolly Parton as a brilliant, beloved force of nature \u2014 and the fearless co-star who laughed after they were thrown from a horse.<\/p>\n In an emotional tribute following Parton\u2019s death, Stallone recalled riding a Tennessee Walking Horse with the country icon during a break from filming \u201cRhinestone.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI\u00a0just heard that Dolly Parton passed away, and this strikes me very hard, because I felt she was a brilliant woman, so outgoing, so nice,\u201d Stallone said. \u201cShe would come onto the set and say, \u2018Hi, y\u2019all\u2019 to every one of the crew members. Everyone loved her, and I don\u2019t think people realize what a brilliant mind she had. She was just incredible. I used to call her \u2018the Pioneer Woman\u2019 that could do everything to survive. And she did.\u201d<\/p>\n Stallone recalled a “crazy story” while filming “Rhinestone.”<\/p>\n \u201cWe were down in Tennessee filming, and when we had a little time off, they took us to a horse farm,\u201d he recalled. \u201cAnd down there they bred these Tennessee Walking Horses, that high-stepping, very, very difficult horse to ride if you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n The owner put Stallone and Parton together on his \u201cfavorite gray stallion.”<\/p>\n \u201cI said, \u2018Is this horse used to like, double-decker?\u2019 I don\u2019t get it, you know. And he goes, \u2018No problem.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis thing was gigantic. It\u2019s like riding a building,\u201d he recalled. \u201cSo I said, \u2018Dolly, you okay?\u2019 [She replied] \u2018Sure am, honey. Go ahead.\u2019 So I kicked the horse, and it starts moving. Prancing.\u201d<\/p>\n Stallone clarified that he’s ridden horses his entire life, but the walking horses are a different experience. \u201cThey\u2019re not like regular horse hooves. It\u2019s like being on stilts,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n \u201cIt sounds beautiful,” Stallone recalled. “We look glamorous up there. And then the horse stubs its toe. It trips, and then we start to roll forward. Oh, no. It\u2019s like everything\u2019s going in slow motion and Dolly\u2019s going, \u2018Are we falling?\u2019 I go, \u2018We are falling.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis horse rolled all the way down,” the actor added. “And we cascaded off of it and landed in the grass. And the horse rolled beside us. Oh my God, we would have been a couple of pancakes.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cShe got up laughing and goes, \u2018Let\u2019s do that again,\u2019\u201d he recalled with a laugh. \u201cSo being macho I said, \u2018Of course\u2026 I was just waiting for you to ask.\u2019”<\/p>\n \u201cI miss you Dolly,” Stallone ended his video. “I love you. Sad.\u201d<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 6 hours agoKevin Costner remembers Dolly Parton\u2019s role in making music history with \u2018The Bodyguard\u2019<\/p>\n Kevin Costner joined in the collective grief of Dolly Parton’s death.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cOh my goodness. Where did you go Dolly? We are all breathless. The feeling of who you are and who you were are so close,” he wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n “We have all stopped for a moment to think of the miracle that was you.”<\/p>\n Costner, 71, praised the late icon for “trusting” him to effectively use her classic hit in the ’92 film he both starred in and produced, “The Bodyguard.”<\/p>\n “Thank you for trusting me with ‘I Will Always Love You.’ So gracious in all things,” he wrote.<\/p>\n Whitney Houston played superstar Rachel Marron who was followed by a stalker, while Costner portrayed her bodyguard, Frank Farmer.<\/p>\n Parton wrote and released the song in 1974 as a final goodbye to her mentor, Porter Wagoner, as she left his series. <\/p>\n \u201cKevin Costner and his secretary are the ones that loved the song,\u201d Parton told CMT in 2011<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThey had another song that was going to go in that place, and someone had recorded the song they were going to use. They were just in a panic at the last minute. And so they asked me about the song. I sent it. I didn\u2019t hear anything more.\u201d<\/p>\n Parton died peacefully<\/a> in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday following a “brief battle with cancer,” according to her representatives. She was 80.<\/p>\n “We are all at a loss this moment,” Costner wrote. “Forgive us, but we will miss you so much. So much.”<\/p>\n 7 hours agoTropical Storm Dolly may be on the horizon \u2014 and the timing is pure coincidence<\/p>\n Dolly Parton<\/a> may have influenced generations, but her moniker wasn’t guiding the decision to name the next tropical storm.<\/p>\n The name of the fourth storm in this year’s hurricane season will be “Dolly,” which forecasters believe has a 60 percent chance of forming this week. <\/p>\n Storm systems are named by procedures set by the World Meteorological Organization, and the lists of names are reused every six years. <\/p>\n For the Atlantic region, the lists are alphabetical and alternate male and female names.<\/p>\n \u201cThe only time that there is a change in the list is if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name for a different storm would be inappropriate for reasons of sensitivity,\u201d the National Hurricane Center wrote in a post online about storm names. <\/p>\n \u201cIf that occurs, then at an annual meeting by the WMO committee (called primarily to discuss many other issues) the offending name is stricken from the list and another name is selected to replace it.\u201d<\/p>\n The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/p>\n 7 hours agoDolly Parton’s universal appeal stronger than global leaders<\/p>\n Dolly Parton was more than a musician, and left behind a legacy rich with philanthropic pursuits.<\/p>\n A March 2026 UMass\/YouGov poll showed that 70% of Americans expressed a favorable review of the “Jolene” singer,<\/a> according to the New York Times.<\/p>\n Parton earned the highest percentage of approval for any person named in the poll, beating out a list of names that also included Barack Obama and Volodymyr Zelensky.<\/p>\n Additionally, the country music icon was twice as popular in that poll as Taylor Swift, who earned a 35 percent favorable mark.<\/p>\n Only 5 percent of adults said they viewed Parton unfavorably, the outlet reported, with roughly one quarter of Americans saying they did not have an opinion or had not heard of her.<\/p>\n Parton died peacefully<\/a> in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday following a “brief battle with cancer,” according to her representatives. She was 80.<\/p>\n 7 hours agoDolly Parton had a baby name picked out before deciding motherhood wasn\u2019t meant to be<\/p>\n Dolly Parton and Carl Dean<\/a> never had children, but the couple once had a name ready if they welcomed a baby girl.<\/p>\n Parton said she and Dean, who married in 1966<\/a>, often wondered what their children might have looked like.<\/p>\n \u201cYou always wonder,\u201d she told The Guardian in 2014. \u201cMy husband and I, when we first got married, we thought about if we had kids, what would they look like? Would they be tall because he\u2019s tall? Or would they be little squats like me?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIf we\u2019d had a girl, she was gonna be called Carla,\u201d added Parton. \u201cAnyway, we talked about it, and we dreamed it, but it wasn\u2019t meant to be. Now that we\u2019re older? We\u2019re glad.\u201d<\/p>\n The singer often spoke candidly about the life she and Dean built together outside of parenthood, including their nearly six-decade marriage before Dean died in 2025 at age 82.<\/p>\n \u201cSince I had no kids, and my husband was pretty independent, I had freedom,\u201d she said during a 2020 appearance on “The Oprah Conversation.” \u201cSo I think a big part of my whole success is the fact that I was free to work.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t have children because I believed that God didn\u2019t mean for me to have kids so everybody\u2019s kids could be mine, so I could do things like Imagination Library, because if I hadn\u2019t had the freedom to work, I wouldn\u2019t have done all the things I\u2019ve done,\u201d she told Winfrey. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be in a position to do all of the things I\u2019m doing now.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite the decision, Parton knew she would have been a wonderful mother but it would have changed the direction of her life.<\/p>\n \u201cI would have been a great mother, I think,\u201d she told The Guardian. \u201cI would probably have given up everything else. Because I would\u2019ve felt guilty about that, if I\u2019d have left them [to work, to tour]. Everything would have changed. I probably wouldn\u2019t have been a star.\u201d<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 7 hours agoDollywood Foundation honors late country music icon with commitment to her legacy<\/p>\n The Dollywood Foundation remained dedicated to Dolly Parton’s philanthropic missions<\/a> in the wake of the country singer’s death.<\/p>\n Created in 1988, the foundation’s original goal was to promote educational success, and has since spawned a number of literary programs and scholarships.<\/p>\n The nonprofit “has prepared carefully for the future and remains honored to carry the mission Dolly entrusted to it,” they said in a release. “The Foundation is strong, its mission is clear, and the values Dolly instilled in the organization will continue to guide its work and growth in the years ahead.”<\/p>\n “Dolly often said that she had been blessed far beyond anything she ever dreamed possible, and she believed deeply that those blessings came with a responsibility to give something back,” Jeff Conyers, President of The Dollywood Foundation, said in a release. <\/p>\n “That belief is woven into everything we do at The Dollywood Foundation. While we are heartbroken by her loss, the mission she gave us is as clear today as it has ever been, and we will carry it forward for generations to come.”<\/p>\n Parton died peacefully<\/a> in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday following a “brief battle with cancer,” according to her representatives. She was 80.<\/p>\n 8 hours agoTennessee Senator proposes Dolly Parton ‘9 to 5 Day’<\/p>\n Tennessee State Senator Jessie Seal (R-New Tazewell) wants to permanently honor the life and legacy of Dolly Parton<\/a>. <\/p>\n Seal will propose legislation in the 2027 session to mark Sept. 25 (9\/25) as “9 to 5 Day.” <\/p>\n \u201cDolly will go down as one of the most legendary Tennesseans of all time,\u201d Seal said in a release. \u201cNot only will her music stand the test of time, but so will her legacy of faith and kindness.”\u00a0 <\/p>\n He added, “She embodied the true Volunteer State spirit like no other. While every day is a fitting day to honor Dolly, \u20189 to 5 Day\u2019 will give Tennesseans an opportunity each year to set aside a little extra time to listen to one of her most iconic songs and reflect on the once-in-a-century legend.\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Gov. Bill Lee designated Jan. 19, 2026, as Dolly Parton Day to commemorate her 80th birthday.<\/p>\n Parton died peacefully<\/a> in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday following a “brief battle with cancer,” according to her representatives. She was 80.<\/p>\n 8 hours agoDolly Parton left behind a slate of major projects set to launch after her death<\/p>\n Dolly Parton\u2019s death<\/a> may have closed an extraordinary chapter, but the country icon\u2019s vision will continue to unfold in the months and years ahead.<\/p>\n From a new coffee line and travel-stop brand to collectible dolls, a jewelry collaboration and home goods, Parton had an ambitious slate of projects in the works at the time of her death. Parton’s longtime manager Danny Nozell confirmed the launches will move forward, giving fans new ways to experience the music, humor and larger-than-life spirit she brought to everything she touched.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what is still to come:<\/p>\n Dolly\u2019s Tennessean Travel Stops: The travel-stop brand will celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week beginning Sept. 13, 2026.<\/p>\n Dolly Parton\u2019s SongTeller Hotel: Guests can begin booking stays at the Nashville hotel on Sept. 14, ahead of its grand opening on Sept. 29.<\/p>\n Dolly Dolls: A new line of Dolly-inspired dolls is set to launch online Sept. 15.<\/p>\n Dolly\u2019s Life of Many Colors Museum: The museum dedicated to Parton\u2019s life and career will celebrate its grand opening in Nashville on Sept. 29.<\/p>\n Dolly\u2019s Cup of Ambition Coffee: The coffee line will launch online Sept. 29, with a retail rollout planned for spring 2027.<\/p>\n Dolly on the Holly: A new holiday project is slated for the 2026 holiday season.<\/p>\n \u201cDOLLY: A True Original Musical\u201d on Broadway: Previews begin Dec. 7, 2026, before opening night on Jan. 19, 2027 \u2014 Parton\u2019s birthday. Tickets are currently on sale through Nov. 21, 2027.<\/p>\n Kendra Scott x Dolly \u2014 The 9 to 5 Collection: The jewelry collaboration is scheduled to launch in January 2027.<\/p>\n Dolly\u2019s Dog Treats: A pet treat line will arrive in early 2027.<\/p>\n Dolly Bedding & Home Decor: Parton\u2019s home collection is expected to launch in the third quarter of 2027.<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 8 hours agoHow Dolly Parton turned her father\u2019s illiteracy into a global legacy of giving<\/p>\n Dolly Parton\u2019s greatest legacy may have arrived not on a stage, but in a child\u2019s mailbox.<\/p>\n The country music icon launched Dolly Parton\u2019s Imagination Library<\/a> in 1995 in her Tennessee hometown, inspired by her father, Robert Lee Parton, who never learned to read or write. Determined to give young children the opportunity he never had, Parton created a program that sent free, age-appropriate books to children from birth until age 5.<\/p>\n What began as a local effort in the Smoky Mountains grew into a global literacy movement. The Imagination Library now distributes millions of books each month to children in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and Ireland.<\/p>\n Parton never treated philanthropy as a side project. She saw it as a responsibility.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s important for everyone to do their share to help their fellow man,\u201d she told The Associated Press in 2022. \u201cI get paid more attention than maybe some others that are doing more than me.\u201d<\/p>\n Ohio first lady Fran DeWine praised Parton\u2019s impact on young readers, calling her \u201cdevotion to children and literacy\u201d unparalleled. More than 1 million children in Ohio had received nearly 28 million books through the program, according to DeWine.<\/p>\n \u201cHer generosity and selfless spirit leave a legacy that will live on for generations to come,\u201d DeWine said.<\/p>\n The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 9 hours agoDolly Parton biopic, docuseries in the works prior to icon’s death<\/p>\n Dolly Parton<\/a> had a number of projects in development before she died Tuesday following a brief battle with cancer. She was 80.<\/p>\n \u201cDolly worked up until the day she died.<\/a> She loved seeing her dreams come to life, and loved knowing her work brought people joy,” longtime manager Danny Nozell said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. <\/p>\n “Ever the planner, Dolly worked with the team that she handpicked, for the past several years to build a project roadmap that will guide us for decades to come.”<\/p>\n Nozell wrote that Dolly’s team will “ensure the many dreams she had yet to fulfill are brought to life.”<\/p>\n “Many projects were in various stages of development, and we want to be transparent with her fans about this fact,” he noted. “If you see unreleased music, products, books, experiences, and campaigns launched through official Dolly Parton channels, you can have confidence in knowing that she placed her personal stamp on it.\u201d<\/p>\n Of the myriad projects, a “Dolly Musical documentary<\/a>, a Dolly biopic, a Dolly docuseries, a Dolly scripted series, and many more \u2013 will be revealed soon.”<\/p>\n 9 hours agoDolly Parton\u2019s private cancer battle highlights why some patients don\u2019t share their diagnoses<\/p>\n Dolly Parton\u2019s death<\/a> on Tuesday followed a brief bout with cancer, according to statements from her family. She was 80.<\/p>\n “After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life<\/a> today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,” the family shared in a statement with Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n The revelation of the singer\u2019s previously undisclosed cancer battle raised questions about why some patients choose to keep a diagnosis private, even as public figures\u2019 health struggles can spark wider awareness.<\/p>\n Keeping the disease private at first is a “very natural response,” Dr. Kristin Higgins, chief clinical officer at City of Hope Cancer Center in Atlanta, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n “It’s very natural to cling to that identity of being a healthy, vibrant person without a diagnosis of cancer,”\u00a0Higgins said.<\/p>\n “The patient really needs to acclimate to the idea of themselves having this disease and then start to tell friends and family kind of slowly after they go through that adjustment process.”<\/p>\n Read more<\/a> about why Higgins believes patients often need more time to understand a diagnosis.<\/p>\n Fox News Digital’s Melissa Rudy contributed to this report.<\/p>\n 9 hours agoDolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ Broadway co-stars reflect on working with late icon<\/p>\n Allison Janey, Megan Hilty and Stephanie J. Block remembered once sharing the stage with Dolly Parton<\/a> during the original Broadway production of “9 to 5: The Musical.”<\/p>\n Janney, who earned a Tony nomination for her performance as Violet Newstead in the 2009 stage adaptation of the 1980 film, felt “incredibly lucky” to work with the country music legend.<\/p>\n \u201cShe had that rare ability to light up every room she walked into, not just with her extraordinary talent, but with her graciousness, her humor, and the love and support she gave so generously to everyone in this cast,\u201d Janney, 66, wrote on Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThere was something truly magical about being in her presence. She made every person feel seen and valued, and being with her really did feel like being in the presence of an angel.\u201d<\/p>\n Hilty portrayed Doralee Rhodes, a character first played by Parton.<\/p>\n “She made more of an impact on me than I can express in an Instagram post and this deep and profound loss will take quite some time to process,” Hilty wrote online. “I am so grateful to have been in her orbit and we are all so lucky this actual angel walked among us.”<\/p>\n Block shared a number of images featuring Parton on her Instagram stories as she reflected on the “pure joy” of working with Dolly.<\/p>\n “You’ve got some big lungs, Steph. Yours are in the inside. Mine are on the outside,” Block recalled Parton’s words of wisdom in a throwback shot.<\/p>\n “We will ALWAYS love you,” Block shared online.<\/p>\n Parton died peacefully<\/a> in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday following a “brief battle with cancer,” according to her representatives. She was 80.<\/p>\n 9 hours ago9 Dolly Parton songs made famous by other music legends<\/p>\n Dolly Parton\u2019s unmistakable voice made songs like \u201cJolene,\u201d \u201c9 to 5\u201d and \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d timeless. But the country icon\u2019s songwriting reached far beyond her own recordings, with artists from Whitney Houston to Tina Turner, Merle Haggard and Kenny Rogers bringing her stories to life.<\/p>\n Here are nine songs fans may not realize Parton wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cPut It Off Until Tomorrow\u201d<\/p>\n Bill Phillips scored one of country music\u2019s biggest hits of 1966 with this early Parton composition. Parton sang uncredited backing vocals on the record, which helped open the door to her own breakout career.<\/p>\n \u201cFuel to the Flame\u201d<\/p>\n Parton co-wrote this song with her uncle Bill Owens before Skeeter Davis turned it into a hit in 1967. Parton also included her own version on her debut album, \u201cHello, I\u2019m Dolly.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019ll Always Be Music\u201d<\/p>\n Tina Turner<\/a> recorded the Parton-penned ballad for her 1974 solo debut, \u201cTina Turns the Country On!\u201d The song showed just how easily Parton\u2019s songwriting could cross genre lines.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m in No Condition\u201d<\/p>\n Hank Williams Jr. recorded this breakup lament, which Parton also released on \u201cHello, I\u2019m Dolly.\u201d The vulnerable country song was an early example of the emotional honesty that defined much of her writing.<\/p>\n \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d<\/p>\n Parton first recorded the song in 1974 as a goodbye to Porter Wagoner. Nearly two decades later, Whitney Houston<\/a> transformed it into a global phenomenon for \u201cThe Bodyguard\u201d soundtrack.<\/p>\n \u201cKentucky Gambler\u201d<\/p>\n Parton wrote the character-driven country song about a man whose gambling destroys his family. Merle Haggard recorded his own version, which became a No. 1 country hit.<\/p>\n \u201cTo Daddy\u201d<\/p>\n Emmylou Harris took this Parton song to the top of the country chart in 1978. Parton had written the story song about a woman who leaves her unhappy marriage and later recorded it herself.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Stranger\u201d<\/p>\n Kenny Rogers recorded this emotional Parton composition in 1984. The song follows a young man who meets the father who abandoned him after his mother dies.<\/p>\n \u201cWaltz Me to Heaven\u201d<\/p>\n Parton wrote the romantic song for Waylon Jennings, who took it to the country Top 10 in 1984. Her brother, Floyd Parton, later recorded it for the \u201cRhinestone\u201d soundtrack.<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 10 hours agoSiriusXM launches special Dolly Parton channel for grieving fans<\/p>\n SiriusXM is giving Dolly Parton\u2019s music a dedicated home following the country icon\u2019s death.<\/a><\/p>\n The satellite radio service launched The Dolly Parton Tribute Channel on Channel 105 and the SiriusXM app, giving fans a place to revisit the singer\u2019s unmistakable voice, timeless songs and seven-decade career.<\/p>\n Listeners can hear tracks from Parton\u2019s celebrated catalog, including \u201cJolene,\u201d \u201c9 to 5\u201d and \u201cI Will Always Love You,\u201d as well as music from her friends and collaborators. The limited-run channel will also feature special programming and memories from throughout Parton\u2019s extraordinary career.<\/p>\n SiriusXM will also air tributes across several of its country music stations in the days ahead, including The Highway, Y2Kountry, Willie\u2019s Roadhouse, Outlaw Country and Bluegrass Junction.<\/p>\n Parton died peacefully in Nashville on Aug. 25 following a brief battle with cancer, Fox News Digital confirmed.<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 10 hours agoDolly Parton’s life in her own words: from Smoky Mountains poverty to country music immortality<\/p>\n Country music icon Dolly Parton died<\/a> peacefully in Nashville on Tuesday at 80 years old. Parton’s team shared a statement with Fox News Digital on Tuesday night and confirmed that she died after a “brief battle with cancer.”<\/p>\n Throughout the span of her career, which ignited as a performer on “The Porter Wagoner Show,” Parton always shared what mattered most to her \u2013 her Tennessee upbringing, her faith, her beloved husband, Carl Dean, and family.<\/p>\n Born in 1946 in rural Sevier County, Tennessee, Parton grew up in a large<\/a>, poor family in the Smoky Mountains. She began singing in church as a child and started writing songs at a young age.<\/p>\n “I think my childhood made me everything I am today,” she told Entertainment Tonight in 2015. “I would trade nothing for being brought up in the Great Smoky Mountains. I\u2019ve never been ashamed of my people no matter how poor or dirty we might have been.”<\/p>\n Read more<\/a> about Parton’s lasting legacy and how her faith impacted the way she lived.<\/p>\n Fox News Digital’s Janelle Ash contributed to this report.<\/p>\n 10 hours agoAbdul El-Sayed’s Dolly Parton tribute sparks internet fury as critics cry foul: ‘Gimme a break’<\/p>\n Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed faced heat online over what critics called a politicization of Dolly Parton\u2019s passing<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Dolly Parton used her gift for music to highlight the challenges of poverty, inequality, and struggle in ways that uplifted and inspired working people,” El-Sayed posted on X Tuesday shortly after Parton died<\/a> following a brief battle with cancer. She was 80.<\/p>\n “And I told ’em all the story \/ Momma told me while she sewed \/ And how my coat of many colors \/ Was worth more than all their clothes,” El-Sayed added, quoting Parton song lyrics.<\/p>\n El-Sayed\u2019s post was “ratioed” on social media, yielding far more negative comments and quote tweets that positive ones from users accusing the far-left candidate of injecting his political message into his Parton tribute.<\/p>\n Read more about the backlash<\/a> to El-Sayed’s social media tribute to the country music legend.<\/p>\n Fox News Digital’s Andrew Mark Miller and Peter D’Abrosca\u00a0contributed to this report.<\/p>\n 10 hours agoSevier County Courthouse pays tribute to Dolly Parton with historic bell toll<\/p>\n Dolly Parton’s<\/a> hometown paid tribute to the late country music legend in a unique way.<\/p>\n The bell at the top of Sevier County Courthouse, built in 1896, rang a reverent toll for five minutes Wednesday at noon in honor of the Tennessee legend.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n A statue of Parton was placed in front of the courthouse and portrays the icon sitting barefoot on a rock while wearing jeans and holding a guitar on her lap.<\/p>\n In addition, all Sevier County schools observed a moment of silence in remembrance of Parton’s deep connection to Sevier County.<\/p>\n Parton died peacefully<\/a> in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday following a “brief battle with cancer,” according to her representatives. She was 80.<\/p>\n \u201cOur beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched,” her team said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n “Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand. Whether it be the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly\u2019s unconditional love for all people was the guiding force for her lasting impact.<\/p>\n “After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n 11 hours agoDollywood president vows to keep Dolly Parton\u2019s spirit ‘alive’: \u2018The show must go on’<\/p>\n Dollywood Parks & Resorts President Eugene Naughton is honoring the woman he called the park\u2019s \u201cDreamer in Chief\u201d following Dolly Parton\u2019s death<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a really heavy day for all of us here at Dollywood Parks & Resorts,\u201d Naughton said in an emotional Instagram video shared by the park on Wednesday. \u201cWe\u2019ve been dealing with the news of our \u2018Dreamer in Chief\u2019 passing.\u201d<\/p>\n Naughton acknowledged that many fans are worried about what Dollywood will look like without its beloved co-founder.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of people are concerned that things are going to change without Dolly being present here,\u201d he said. \u201cI want to assure you, it\u2019s not. Just know we\u2019re all going to keep her alive here.\u201d<\/p>\n Naughton encouraged visitors to honor Parton by embracing the values she lived by.<\/p>\n \u201cShow kindness, don\u2019t be afraid to love big, don\u2019t be afraid to dream big, don\u2019t be afraid to care more about others,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re gonna do. That\u2019s exactly what she\u2019d want us to do. The show must go on.\u201d<\/p>\n Dollywood will remain open, in keeping with Parton\u2019s wish that the Tennessee park continue to be a place of joy, music and shared dreams.<\/p>\n Posted by Christina Dugan Ramirez<\/p>\n 11 hours agoPitbull leads stars who honored Dolly Parton under the lights on the day she died<\/p>\n Dolly Parton\u2019s music<\/a> echoed through concert venues around the world as artists and fans mourned the country icon after her death.<\/p>\n Pitbull paused his show<\/a> at New York\u2019s Northwell at Jones Beach Theater on Aug. 25 to honor his friend and former collaborator. The rapper reflected on working with Parton on the 2024 track \u201cPowerful Women\u201d and praised the singer for believing in him.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s someone that was very special to me and showed me love and believed in me when a lot of folks didn\u2019t and gave me an opportunity,\u201d Pitbull told the crowd. \u201cAnd her name is Dolly Parton.\u201d<\/p>\n Calling Parton \u201chardworking,\u201d \u201cpowerful\u201d and \u201ca good human being with a good heart,\u201d Pitbull dedicated the moment to the singer before taking a swig from a bottle onstage. Parton\u2019s \u201c9 to 5\u201d then played over the venue speakers as a photo of the two appeared behind him.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, to all the powerful women here tonight, this is dedicated to y\u2019all, but more than anything to the legend that will live forever,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Tame Impala paid tribute<\/a> before taking the stage at Nationwide Arena in Ohio. Fans inside the venue sang along to Parton\u2019s \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d as the beloved ballad played ahead of the show.<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 11 hours agoDolly Parton was the ultimate example of American greatness: Spencer Pratt<\/p>\n Spencer Pratt<\/a> hailed Dolly Parton as \u201cAmerican royalty\u201d in a heartfelt tribute following the country icon\u2019s death.<\/p>\n Pratt re-shared the royal family\u2019s X post honoring Parton and praised the singer as an example of greatness that went far beyond her music career.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is fitting. Dolly Parton is American royalty,\u201d Pratt wrote. \u201cShe easily could\u2019ve been a billionaire, but she just kept giving away her money.\u201d<\/p>\n The former \u201cHills\u201d star pointed to Parton\u2019s charitable legacy, including her support for families displaced by the deadly 2016 Gatlinburg wildfires. Pratt noted that Parton gave direct monthly assistance to families who lost their homes, as well as her education benefit for Dollywood employees.<\/p>\n \u201cShe simultaneously built a formidable business empire, and fostered a universally-beloved reputation that spans every clique in America,\u201d Pratt wrote. \u201cI\u2019ve literally never heard a single disparaging word about Dolly from anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n Pratt also said Parton transcended political divisions throughout her life and urged fans not to claim her legacy for \u201ctheir pet political issue.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cShe was just a genuine blessing to our country, and perhaps the best example of what an American should aspire to be,\u201d he wrote, calling Parton \u201cfaithful, great, prolific, kind, generous\u201d and \u201chumble.\u201d<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 11 hours agoCher shares the one thing she\u2019ll miss most about Dolly Parton after 50 years of friendship<\/p>\n Cher<\/a> is remembering Dolly Parton as a one-of-a-kind friend whose infectious spirit never faded.<\/p>\n In an emotional interview with CBS News<\/a>, Cher reflected on the nearly 50-year friendship she shared with the country icon, recalling their first meeting at the home of their mutual manager, Sandy Gallin, in 1978.<\/p>\n Cher said she was immediately struck by Parton\u2019s larger-than-life personality \u2014 and the connection between them was instant.<\/p>\n \u201cShe just had a spirit,\u201d Cher said. \u201cIt was a spirit that was always thinking the best was happening, the best was going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n Cher also praised Parton\u2019s rare ability to make people feel seen, adding that she will miss her friend\u2019s laugh most of all. <\/p>\n \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d and \u201cIslands in the Stream,\u201d she said, remain two of her favorite Parton songs.<\/p>\n Posted by Christina Dugan Ramirez<\/p>\n 12 hours agoAnne Hathaway\u2019s moving Dolly Parton farewell focuses on what comes next<\/p>\n Anne Hathaway<\/a> remembered Dolly Parton as a one-of-a-kind star whose work \u2014 and example \u2014 will outlive her.<\/p>\n \u201cDolly, aw heck \u2026 Heaven just got one of its own back,\u201d Hathaway wrote in an emotional Instagram tribute to the country music icon.<\/p>\n “Alright my loves, I know this is hard but just think: she left us so much to work with,” she added. “She shared with us so many melodies, so many lyrics, so many stories, so many jokes, so much laughter, so many iconic performances but most of all, so many shining examples of how to be a treasure of humanity. She more than deserves her rest, and now it\u2019s up to us to do our best and follow in her brilliant, adorable, one-of-a-kind, bedazzled footsteps so that we still feel that magic in our world.”<\/p>\n \u201cDolly, you have always been one of my angels,\u201d Hathaway wrote. \u201cI will always love you.\u201d<\/p>\n Parton\u2019s family confirmed to Fox News Digital that the beloved singer died after a brief battle with cancer. She was 80.<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 12 hours agoDolly Parton\u2019s goddaughter Miley Cyrus breaks silence with emotional farewell<\/p>\n Miley Cyrus<\/a> broke her silence Wednesday following the death of her beloved godmother, Dolly Parton.<\/p>\n “The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share,” she wrote on Instagram. “Our most sacred moments were private and they\u2019ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts.”<\/p>\n “What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong,” she added. “I have an angel by my side. I always have. One of our last conversations was about music and metamorphosis.”<\/p>\n “I will always love her and want to make her proud,” Cyrus continued. “My heart breaks for the world, her family and friends who will miss her deeply. We\u2019re in this loss together and we will see her in all of the most beautiful things.”<\/p>\n Fans watched their bond play out on \u201cHannah Montana,\u201d where Parton appeared as Aunt Dolly, before the pair later shared the stage for performances of \u201cJolene\u201d and collaborated on several projects. Cyrus recently joined Parton, Reba McEntire, Lainey Wilson and Queen Latifah on a new version of \u201cLight of a Clear Blue Morning.\u201d<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 12 hours agoDolly Parton honored by Rhonda Vincent as Grand Ole Opry plans tribute show<\/p>\n On Tuesday, Rhonda Vincent opened the Grand Ole Opry<\/a> with a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton, telling the audience, \u201cThis is for Dolly,\u201d before performing the country icon\u2019s beloved hit \u201cCoat of Many Colors.\u201d<\/p>\n The Opry member later returned to the stage to honor Parton with renditions of \u201c9 to 5\u201d and \u201cJolene,\u201d while Morgan Myles performed Parton\u2019s 1973 classic, \u201cI Will Always Love You.\u201d<\/p>\n The Grand Ole Opry will continue celebrating Parton\u2019s life and legacy during Saturday night\u2019s show, which will be dedicated to the Country Music Hall of Fame member and longtime Opry star. <\/p>\n Carly Pearce, who began her career at Dollywood and was surprised by Parton with an invitation to join the Opry in 2021, is among the scheduled performers.<\/p>\n \u201cDolly Parton was perhaps the most loved and admired artist from her home state of Tennessee,\u201d Colin Reed, executive chairman of Ryman Hospitality Properties, said in a press release obtained by Fox News Digital. \u201cHer music and sense of humor will live on for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n The show will air on WSM-AM, Opry.com and SiriusXM channel 58.<\/p>\n Posted by Christina Dugan Ramirez<\/p>\n 12 hours agoDolly Parton\u2019s quiet life with Carl Dean was a world away from Hollywood<\/p>\n Dolly Parton spent decades sharing herself with the world. Carl Dean<\/a> was the man who got to keep her to himself.<\/p>\n The country music icon met Dean outside Nashville\u2019s Wishy Washy laundromat in 1964, on her first day in town after moving from Sevierville to chase her music dreams. Parton, then 18, later recalled that she was not looking for love, but Dean caught her attention because he seemed genuinely interested in who she was beneath the blonde hair and big ambitions.<\/p>\n Parton and Dean celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary<\/a> in 2016 by renewing their vows.<\/p>\n “My first thought was ‘I’m gonna marry that girl,'” Dean told Entertainment Tonight of his first encounter with Parton. “My second thought was, ‘Lord she\u2019s good lookin.’ And that was the day my life began. I wouldn’t trade the last 50 years for nothing on this earth.”<\/p>\n For nearly six decades, their marriage endured while Parton became one of the most famous women in the world. Dean, who ran an asphalt-paving business, remained fiercely private and mostly stayed away from red carpets, cameras and the glare of Dolly\u2019s superstardom.<\/p>\n Their differences became part of the relationship\u2019s charm. Behind the scenes, they favored simple pleasures over Hollywood spectacle.<\/p>\n “Dolly and Carl spent many beautiful years together taking sightseeing trips around the country in their RV, staying in roadside motels, having date nights at the drive thru and often revisiting the church where they married for simple picnics around their anniversary,” Parton’s biography read. “Carl notably didn\u2019t care for the spotlight of Dolly\u2019s career, but his love, support and consistency built an unshakable foundation for her to come home to when she was off the road.”<\/p>\n Dean died in 2025 at the age of 82 after a prolonged unspecified illness. Parton joined her husband on Aug. 25 after a brief battle with cancer.<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 13 hours agoJulia Roberts shares Dolly Parton\u2019s unforgettable \u2018Steel Magnolias\u2019 advice<\/p>\n Julia Roberts has never forgotten a piece of advice Dolly Parton gave her on the set of \u201cSteel Magnolias.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n During a 1989 appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, a clip of which has recently resurfaced, Roberts recalled the cast filming in Louisiana\u2019s brutal summer heat and complaining about the conditions.<\/p>\n Parton, who was already an established star, offered a perspective that stayed with the then-rising actress.\u201cWhen I was a little girl, I wanted to be famous and I wanted to be rich, and now I\u2019m both those things,\u201d Parton told Roberts. \u201cI\u2019m not going to complain about it.\u201d<\/p>\n Roberts said the moment has stuck with her for decades, explaining that whenever she feels tempted to complain, she remembers Parton\u2019s words \u2014 and the gratitude behind them.<\/p>\n Posted by Christina Dugan Ramirez<\/p>\n 13 hours agoDolly Parton\u2019s lasting legacy at Vanderbilt included a $1M gift to children\u2019s hospital<\/p>\n Years before her death, Dolly Parton donated millions to support medical care and research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n Parton gave $1 million to Monroe Carell Jr. Children\u2019s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a gift rooted in a deeply personal connection to the facility. Her niece had been treated there for leukemia as a child in the 1990s, and Parton later used her platform and resources to support the hospital\u2019s work caring for seriously ill children and their families.<\/p>\n In 2022, she gave another $1 million to fund pediatric infectious disease research.<\/p>\n She also played an important role in supporting coronavirus vaccine research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center that helped lead to Moderna\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine. Parton gave $1 million in honor of her friend Dr. Naji Abumrad, whose son hosted the podcast “Dolly Parton’s America.”<\/p>\n Parton\u2019s contribution helped fund critical early-stage research that paved the way for Moderna\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n Parton had been hospitalized at Vanderbilt four days before her death, People magazine reported. The “I Will Always Love You” singer’s family confirmed Parton had been battling cancer.<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 13 hours agoHow Dolly Parton built a multimillion-dollar business empire<\/p>\n Dolly Parton<\/a> built far more than a music career. The country icon created a business empire that stretched from the Smoky Mountains to grocery-store shelves \u2014 and ensured her name became synonymous with far more than rhinestones and hit songs.<\/p>\n At the center of it all was Dollywood. Parton partnered with the Herschend family to open the Tennessee theme park in 1986, transforming it into a sprawling resort destination complete with a water park, hotels, cabins and dinner attractions. She also lent her name and vision to Dolly Parton\u2019s Stampede and Pirates Voyage dinner shows, which drew families to locations across the country.<\/p>\n But the singer\u2019s business savvy began with her music. Parton wrote thousands of songs, including \u201cJolene,\u201d \u201c9 to 5\u201d and \u201cI Will Always Love You,\u201d creating a catalog that continued to generate enormous value long after the songs first climbed the charts.<\/p>\n She then brought her larger-than-life personality into American kitchens through a partnership with Duncan Hines and its parent company, Conagra Brands. The deal expanded from baking mixes and frostings to a broader line of comfort-food products inspired by Parton\u2019s favorite recipes.<\/p>\n Even in the months before her death, Parton continued to dream bigger. She had plans for the SongTeller Hotel and Dolly\u2019s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville, along with a Broadway-bound musical based on her extraordinary life.<\/p>\n Parton\u2019s family confirmed to Fox News Digital that she died after a brief battle with cancer. She was 80 \u2014 but the empire she built from her Tennessee roots will keep carrying her name, songs and spirit forward.<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 13 hours agoDolly Parton\u2019s legacy takes over Google in heartfelt farewell<\/p>\n Dolly Parton\u2019s legacy<\/a> took over Google in a touching tribute to the country music legend.<\/p>\n A search for Parton\u2019s name on Aug. 26 prompted a flurry of monarch butterflies to flutter across the screen as a message appeared: \u201cWe\u2019ll always love you.\u201d The tribute also featured sparkling stars and orange hearts alongside a throwback image of the singer.<\/p>\n The phrase appeared to nod to Parton\u2019s beloved hit, \u201cI Will Always Love You,\u201d which she wrote and first released in 1973 before Whitney Houston took the song to new heights with her iconic cover nearly two decades later.<\/p>\n Parton\u2019s family confirmed to Fox News Digital that she died after a brief battle with cancer. She was 80.<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 14 hours agoDolly Parton\u2019s \u2018Jolene\u2019 soars to No. 1 after her death<\/p>\n Dolly Parton\u2019s music is climbing the charts as fans continue to celebrate her extraordinary legacy.<\/p>\n The country icon\u2019s beloved 1973 hit \u201cJolene\u201d<\/a> reached No. 1 on Apple Music\u2019s U.S. songs chart following her death at age 80.<\/p>\n Several of Parton\u2019s other classics also saw a surge in listening, including \u201c9 to 5,\u201d \u201cI Will Always Love You,\u201d \u201cIslands in the Stream\u201d and \u201cCoat of Many Colors.\u201d<\/p>\n More than five decades after \u201cJolene\u201d was released, the song\u2019s return to the top spot is a powerful reminder of Parton\u2019s lasting impact on generations of music fans.<\/p>\n Posted by Christina Dugan Ramirez<\/p>\n 14 hours agoNatalie Grant recalls Dolly Parton\u2019s powerful faith and personal generosity<\/p>\n Natalie Grant<\/a> remembered Dolly Parton as an American icon whose warmth and faith were never an act.<\/p>\n The Christian singer recalled first meeting Parton while opening Dollywood\u2019s season, when the country star asked if she could join Grant onstage to sing. \u201cI\u2019m at a park that\u2019s named after you, of course you could come,\u201d Grant said on “Fox & Friends,” laughing.<\/p>\n The pair later recorded \u201cStep by Step,\u201d the song Whitney Houston famously recorded for \u201cThe Preacher\u2019s Wife\u201d soundtrack. Grant said Parton initially had to decline because of her own busy recording schedule \u2014 but changed her mind weeks later after the song stayed with her.<\/p>\n \u201cI received a letter and I\u2019ll never forget it, on letterhead that had pink Dolly just as it would across the top,\u201d Grant said. \u201cNatalie, I just, I don\u2019t know if you\u2019ve found someone to sing this song with you yet, but this song just keeps ringing and calling me back.\u201d<\/p>\n Grant said the personal note was a testament to Parton\u2019s \u201cauthentic kindness\u201d and \u201cgenuine generosity,\u201d qualities she said marked the singer\u2019s life just as much as her music did.<\/p>\n \u201cDolly is one of the greatest icons America has ever produced,\u201d Grant said. \u201cBut for me, what marked my life was what her life was marked by, and that was authentic kindness, genuine generosity and a woman who really loved Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n Parton\u2019s family confirmed to Fox News Digital that she died after a brief battle with cancer. Grant said the singer\u2019s ability to bring people together made the loss feel especially profound.<\/p>\n \u201cThe sky was darker because we lost our brightest star,\u201d Grant said. \u201cShe knew how to unite people.\u201d<\/p>\n Grant remembered seeing that generosity firsthand backstage at Dollywood, where she said Parton knew the names of roughly 25 employees and asked about their families.<\/p>\n \u201cShe genuinely loves people,\u201d Grant said. \u201cThis isn\u2019t a persona, this isn\u2019t an act. She is a genuine lover of people, and we all could learn a little something from Dolly.\u201d<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 14 hours agoHeartbroken fans flock to Dolly Parton statue as hometown mourns beloved icon<\/p>\n Dolly Parton\u2019s hometown became a place of remembrance as fans gathered beneath her larger-than-life likeness.<\/p>\n Mourners paid tribute to the country music legend at the statue of Parton outside the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tenn., on Aug. 25. Fans stopped by the bronze monument with flowers, signs and personal messages honoring the singer\u2019s towering legacy.<\/p>\n The statue, which sits on the courthouse lawn in the city where Parton was born and raised, offered a fitting backdrop for those remembering a woman whose voice, generosity and unmistakable spirit reached far beyond the Smoky Mountains.<\/p>\n Parton\u2019s death sparked an outpouring of tributes across Tennessee and beyond, with fans sharing memories of the icon\u2019s music, philanthropy and lifelong devotion to her home state.<\/p>\n Parton\u2019s family confirmed to Fox News Digital that the beloved singer died<\/a> Tuesday after a brief battle with cancer.<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 14 hours agoDolly Parton to be buried beside late husband Carl Dean in Nashville: report<\/p>\n Dolly Parton<\/a> will reportedly be laid to rest beside the love of her life.<\/p>\n According to TMZ<\/a>, the country music legend will be buried next to her late husband, Carl Dean, at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n Parton and Dean were married for nearly six decades before his death in March 2025.<\/p>\n TMZ reported that Parton will be buried in her signature high heels and a comfortable cotton dress.<\/p>\n The outlet also reported that the family is planning a small, private ceremony in Nashville in the coming days, while plans for a public memorial have not yet been finalized.<\/p>\n Posted by Christina Dugan Ramirez<\/p>\n 15 hours agoDolly Parton\u2019s legacy lives on through Nashville hotel, museum and Broadway musical<\/p>\n Dolly Parton may be gone, but some of the projects closest to her heart are poised to live on.<\/p>\n The country music legend had been preparing for a busy fall, with a Nashville hotel and museum set to welcome fans alongside her life story heading to Broadway.<\/p>\n The SongTeller Hotel, a 245-room property in downtown Nashville<\/a>, will feature two live-music venues: Parton\u2019s Live and Jolene\u2019s. The property is also set to house the 20,000-square-foot Dolly\u2019s Life of Many Colors Museum, billed as the largest exhibit celebrating Parton\u2019s life anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n Parton previously described the hotel project as a longtime dream.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve always dreamed of being able to create something here in Music City and I know we\u2019ve found the perfect addition to the city I call home,\u201d Parton said in a statement on her website.<\/p>\n The museum was designed to give fans a first-hand look at her historic journey.<\/p>\n \u201cThis museum is a place where folks can see my journey through my own eyes\u2014every color, every story, and every dream that brought me here,\u201d she previously shared.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, \u201cDolly: A True Original Musical\u201d is expected to begin Broadway previews in December. The production will feature iconic classics including \u201cJolene,\u201d \u201c9 to 5\u201d and \u201cI Will Always Love You,\u201d alongside original music written by Parton.<\/p>\n Posted by Stephanie Giang-Paunon<\/p>\n 15 hours agoPetition to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton surges after her death<\/p>\n Dolly Parton<\/a> fans are hoping Nashville\u2019s biggest gateway will soon bear the country icon\u2019s name.<\/p>\n A Change.org petition<\/a> calling for Nashville International Airport to be renamed Dolly Parton International Airport has surged past 75,000 verified signatures in the wake of Parton’s death. The petition, started back in January 2025, argues that Parton\u2019s decades-long impact on music, philanthropy and Tennessee make her a fitting namesake for the airport.<\/p>\n \u201cDolly has made substantial impacts on thousands of lives,\u201d the petition reads, citing her Imagination Library and its mission to provide books to children. It ends with a fitting plea: \u201cWe could all be Departin\u2019 from Parton!!\u201d<\/p>\n The petition is not an official move to rename the airport, but supporters are directing their call to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and state lawmakers.<\/p>\n Petition organizer Lydia Popovich told Fox News Digital, “It\u2019s difficult to imagine a world without our Dreamer-in-Chief, Dolly Parton. How are we going to be okay without her magic to keep us safe? How can we shine without her light?<\/p>\n “The truth is Dolly has dispersed the magic. It\u2019s in the butterflies, the wildflowers, and on the breath of the children reading the words aloud of their first book. She has left us everything we need. She\u2019s taught us all the ways to be a good person. It\u2019s on us to live up to her legacy. Be more. Dream more.”<\/p>\n Posted by Lauryn Overhultz<\/p>\n 15 hours agoDolly Parton\u2019s hidden tattoos had a deeply personal meaning<\/p>\n Dolly Parton\u2019s tattoos held a deeply personal meaning.<\/p>\n The country music icon<\/a>, who died Aug. 25 at age 80, once shared that her discreet body art was less about making a bold statement and more about turning painful experiences into something beautiful.<\/p>\n “I do have some tattoos, that\u2019s true,\u201d she told People Magazine in 2020. \u201cBut they\u2019re tasteful. I\u2019m not a tattoo girl.\u201d<\/p>\n Parton said many of her pastel-colored tattoos \u2014 including butterflies, ribbons and bows \u2014 were designed to camouflage scars. After a feeding tube left an indentation on her side during a health struggle, she covered it with a small beehive and bee tattoo.<\/p>\n \u201cMy tattoos are pretty, they\u2019re artful and they usually started out to cover some scar, not to make a big statement,\u201d Parton previously told People.<\/p>\n “Most of my tattoos came because I\u2019m very fair and I have a tendency to scar when I get any kind of cut,” she told W magazine in 2021. “I\u2019ve had surgeries for different things, and if the scars didn\u2019t heal properly, I just gotta put tattoos to take the sting out. I don\u2019t have the real heavy, dark tattoos. Mine are all pastel. And I have more than one!\u201d<\/p>\n Posted by Christina Dugan Ramirez<\/p>\n 15 hours agoTaylor Swift remembers \u2018dazzling\u2019 Dolly Parton as $2M donation comes full circle<\/p>\n Taylor Swift is remembering Dolly Parton as a musical icon, philanthropist and role model whose influence stretched far beyond country music.<\/p>\n \u201cA world without Dolly doesn\u2019t feel possible, real, or right,\u201d Swift said in an emotional statement shared with Fox News Digital. \u201cBut because of the eternally generous way she spent her time on this earth and the countless lives she changed for the better, her legacy will be an everlasting one.\u201d<\/p>\n Swift praised Parton as “true grace and true grit,” thanking her for inspiring generations through her music, generosity and determination. \u201cFor the melodies and lyrics she wrote that thawed even the coldest hearts,\u201d Swift continued in part. \u201cFor the millions of books she provided children all over the world so that they might fall in love with stories the way she did.\u201d<\/p>\n She closed with a simple farewell: \u201cDolly, I\u2019ll think of you each step of the way.\u201d <\/p>\n The tribute brings new emotional weight to a $2 million donation Swift and Travis Kelce made to Parton\u2019s Imagination Library ahead of their July wedding. <\/p>\n Parton personally thanked the couple in one of her final public messages, stating she was \u201cblown away and overjoyed with that gratitude.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThank you @taylorswift and @killatrav for the generous gift to @imaginationlibrary!\u201d Parton wrote at the time in a social media video. \u201cI wish you both the best, and know that I will always love you.\u201d<\/p>\n Posted by Stephanie Giang-Paunon<\/p>\n 15 hours agoDolly Parton\u2019s niece calls country icon her \u2018most trusted confidant\u2019 after death<\/p>\n Dolly Parton\u2019s niece, Rebecca Seaver, is remembering the late country icon with an emotional tribute.<\/p>\n In an Instagram <\/a>post shared Tuesday, Seaver called the grief felt by Parton\u2019s loved ones \u201cinsurmountable\u201d while celebrating the singer\u2019s \u201cbeautiful life.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cShe has always been the light, not just for those directly in her orbit but for the entire world,\u201d Seaver wrote alongside a collection of family photos. Seaver, the daughter of Parton\u2019s sister Cassie, described the \u201cJolene\u201d singer as her \u201cmost trusted confidant,\u201d best friend and godmother. <\/p>\n She said she takes comfort in knowing Parton has been reunited with her late husband, Carl Dean<\/a>, and her mother, Avie Lee. <\/p>\n \u201cShe never left a rhinestone or a dream unturned,\u201d Seaver wrote. \u201cI am so proud to carry those shining dreams forward.\u201d<\/p>\n Parton died Tuesday at age 80.<\/p>\n Posted by Christina Dugan Ramirez<\/p>\n 16 hours agoFor KING & COUNTRY remembers Dolly Parton collab at CMA Awards<\/p>\n Music duo For KING & COUNTRY joined \u201cFox & Friends First\u201d on Wednesday morning to honor the late Dolly Parton.<\/p>\n Brothers Luke and Joel Smallbone shared personal stories about recording their award-winning collaboration, \u201cGod Only Knows,\u201d and discussed how Parton’s deep faith<\/a> consistently shined through her music.<\/p>\n \u201cShe was such a woman of purpose and point,\u201d Joel said, calling their work together \u201cincredibly meaningful.\u201d<\/p>\n Luke remembered playing the County Music Awards<\/a> with Parton in 2019, telling a story of how she was having trouble hitting the right notes before their live performance.<\/p>\n \u201cShe goes, \u2018Well, you come back to my dressing room and we\u2019ll keep going over it.\u2019 I kid you not, we go back to her dressing room, we probably go over it 10 to 15 more times,\u201d Luke said. \u201cShe never once gets it right.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBut she was co-hosting as well so she\u2019s running out of time and she was like, \u2018Well, I\u2019ll keep practicing but here\u2019s the deal. If I screw it up I\u2019ll say whoopsie daisy and they\u2019ll love me for it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNeedless to say, I kid you not, live in front of probably the most amount of people we\u2019ll ever perform for, with television and the audience, she nails it! And the only time she nailed it was live on television!\u201d<\/p>\n 16 hours ago\u2018FOX & Friends\u2019 co-hosts share favorite memories of Dolly Parton<\/p>\n \u201cFOX & Friends\u201d looked back at some of Dolly Parton\u2019s most memorable appearances and reflects on the country music icon\u2019s humor, kindness and enduring legacy<\/a> following her death Tuesday.<\/p>\n Co-host Steve Doocy joined the show Wednesday remembering Parton as a \u201cGOAT, the greatest of all time,\u201d after \u201cFOX & Friends\u201d aired clips of Parton\u2019s past interviews and appearances on the show.<\/p>\n \u201cShe was so kind in person and so gentle and such a professional. But at the same time she had a wicked sense of humor,\u201d Doocy said.<\/p>\n Doocy recalled how Parton entered a Dolly Parton lookalike contest and ended up losing.<\/p>\n \u201cShe wound up with a fantastic story, but she was just such a professional and such an entertainer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Co-hosts Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones also remembered Parton\u2019s previous appearances on the show, recalling how the singer seemed to always have \u201cfelt very at home here [on \u2018FOX & Friends\u2019].\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhen she came in she just fit right in,\u201d Kilmeade said.<\/p>\n 16 hours ago\u20189 to 5\u2019 audience gasps as Dolly Parton\u2019s death announced before musical<\/p>\n Audience members gasped as news of Dolly Parton\u2019s death was announced from the stage before a performance of \u201c9 to 5: The Musical\u201d<\/a> in England.<\/p>\n Karla Tracey, who plays Parton\u2019s character Doralee, was seen on video posted to social media<\/a> breaking the news on opening night at the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing, West Sussex before dedicating the performance to the country music icon.<\/p>\n \u201cTonight, we will perform the piece as she intended with great respect and affection for the woman whose vision brought it to life,\u201d Tracey told the audience.<\/p>\n \u201cAs we begin, we dedicate tonight\u2019s performance to Dolly Parton, with our deepest thanks for the music, laughter and joy she gave us,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n Paul Jepson, chief executive of Landmark Theatres and the musical\u2019s director, also paid tribute to Parton, telling the Telegraph that her \u201cextraordinary talent, creativity and spirit are woven into every part\u201d of the show.<\/p>\n \u201cOur thoughts are with Dolly\u2019s family, friends and all those around the world who loved and admired her,\u201d Jepson told the outlet.<\/p>\n 17 hours agoNew York Post honors Dolly Parton with \u2018We will always love you\u2019 cover<\/p>\n The New York Post paid tribute to Dolly Parton with a front page honoring the country music<\/a> legend following her death at 80.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will always love you,\u201d Wednesday\u2019s print cover reads alongside a photo of Parton performing with her acoustic guitar \u2014 a nod to her signature song, \u201cI Will Always Love You.\u201d<\/p>\n The cover adds: \u201cAmerican icon dead at 80.\u201d<\/p>\n Parton\u2019s representatives told Fox News Digital in a statement on Tuesday that the singer died “after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n 17 hours agoUK Band of the Guards plays \u20189 to 5\u2019 outside Buckingham Palace in royal tribute<\/p>\n The United Kingdom\u2019s<\/a> Band of the Coldstream Guards played Dolly Parton\u2019s iconic \u201c9 to 5\u201d outside Buckingham Palace in a royal tribute to the county music star following her death Tuesday.<\/p>\n The British Royal Family<\/a> on Wednesday shared a video on social media of the band playing the famous tune.<\/p>\n The band, one of the military musical units of the British Army’s Household Division, is responsible for state ceremonies and public duties like the Changing of the Guard and the King’s Birthday Parade. Members are also known for wearing bright red tunics and tall bearskin caps.<\/p>\n Parton recorded the song for the 1980 comedy film \u201c9 to 5,\u201d in which she starred alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The song was also released on Parton\u2019s record, \u201c9 to 5 and Odd Jobs,\u201d also released in 1980. The song later appeared in a television series of the same name during the 1980s.<\/p>\n 17 hours agoDolly Parton died after ‘brief battle’ with cancer: reps<\/p>\n Dolly Parton<\/a> died Tuesday following a “brief battle with cancer,” according to her representatives. She was 80.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cOur beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched,” her team said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital on Tuesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand. Whether it be the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly\u2019s unconditional love for all people was the guiding force for her lasting impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n “After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,\u201d the statement concluded.\u00a0<\/p>\n Parton died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday, according to a press release obtained by Fox News Digital on Tuesday.<\/p>\n 18 hours agoBill and Hillary Clinton remember beloved American icon Dolly Parton<\/p>\n