Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.
Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).
A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.
At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at https://t.co/cLu9I7M2wC
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at https://t.co/arzrqInqJA
.@Alipay launched China’s first full-stack agentic commerce platform to connect merchants with consumers across smartphones, autos, AI glasses, and AI applications via its Ah Bao super AI agent, which has connected with five leading phone brands and 16 carmakers as of this month.
What blows me away is the market continually believes Trump’s lies about the situation in Iran.
How does oil drop as much as it did today based on the latest 🌮?
How can anyone believe anything he says?
This situation is getting worse by the day and the markets eat it up.
@breadcrumbsre They are also going through a big CAPEX cycle to protect their business tho. I also think the market is underestimating cable/broadband infrastructure against Wireless internet. Charter’s gambling with debt,buybacks and CAPEX in a inflationary environment will play out well…
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