Rest in peace, Dolly Parton (1946โ2026) ๐
I donโt even know how to put this into words. We lost one of the true greats today, not just in country music, but in music, period. Dolly Parton was a songwriter, a singer, an actress, a businesswoman, a philanthropist, and one of the kindest hearts this industry has ever seen.
โJolene.โ โ9 to 5.โ โCoat of Many Colors.โ โI Will Always Love You.โ These arenโt just songs, theyโre pieces of all our lives because we grew up listening to them. Dolly wrote music that crossed generations, crossed genres, crossed borders. And beyond the stage, through the Imagination Library, she put books into the hands of millions of kids and changed lives in ways most artists never even attempt.
There will never be another Dolly. The rhinestones may have stopped shining today, but her music, her humor, her heart, those infectious attributes of hers arenโt going anywhere. She will shine forever.
I think this incredible tribute by @Pink captures the greatness of Dollyโs life!
Rest easy, Dolly. Thank you for the songs, the laughs, the memories, and everything you gave the world. โค๏ธ๐๏ธ
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