The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they’ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts.
What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong. I have an angel by my side. I always have. One of our last conversations was about music and metamorphosis. 🦋
I will always love her and want to make her proud. My heart breaks for the world, her family and friends who will miss her deeply. We’re in this loss together and we will see her in all of the most beautiful things. 💖 @dollyparton
My 7-year-old daughter heard me say that Dolly Parton died, and got visibly very sad. I was surprised she even knew that name.
“You know Dolly Parton?”
In the sweetest timid voice, she replied:
“Well, I don’t _know_ know her. But she sent me books.”
🥹😢😭
I love everything Dolly Parton stood for. She was so confident in her beauty, her mind, found the love of her life, but managed not to make being someone's wife the centre of her identity, cared for humanity, and crushed every multi faceted goal she set out to accomplish. Like, what a full life she lived, what an icon. This is a human being you teach your daughters about🥹✨
@_Ndunge_ exactly! you have to have a certain iq for you to understand the office type of humor
the reason i prefer the office over f.r.i.e.n.d.s and other sitcoms is the laugh tracks, i don't need to be spoon-fed to the joke
It's difficult to find a lot of sitcoms funny if you don't understand or know the subcultural references/context. The office is even harder coz it doesn't have laugh tracks to guide you when the joke lands.
There is no €1b Euros wired to Kenya. This is a known crooked attempt that has been going on around. Crooks execute a purported wire out of Europe (Deutsche Bank has been a favorite) and local collaborators who purport to have received the transfer who will ask that the local Bank’s SWIFT team to “manually” check the computer system and confirm receipt. They will be working with an insider at the Bank to print a “fake” Swift acknowledgment message on this end, which is what they will tout as confirmation that the funds were wired and received.
They will then lodge a claim with the Bank for the funds. I am surprised at how audacious this has been!! It is so easy to check with the claimed sending Bank if such transfer was ever made and the matter will close there.
What is going on here? Ksh 146B is FDI size. What it is coming in for should be known. Its arrival anticipated. There must be a correspondent bank (European because it allegedly came in as €) that cleared it. How can it be even in dispute?
Not many people know Dolly Parton dropped a county's school dropout rate from 35% to 6%
Dolly created The Buddy Program
In 1991, she walked into a room of 7th and 8th graders in Tennessee and told them to pick a buddy
Everyone signed a contract saying if both of you graduate high school, you each get $500 from her personally
But if one of you drops out, neither gets paid
This remains one of the best incentive structures to this day
my favorite fact about dolly parton was that the only way you could contact her was to email her manager who would then fax her to let her know you wanted to talk and she then would call you, no one had her phone number
I'm sorry we never got a chance to meet, but getting this note from Dolly really had a an impact on me. She definitely didn't have to take the time to do it. Even for a kid who mostly listened to rap music, she was an icon. A superstar in every sense. Rest easy Dolly. And thank you for the kind words.
Transitions are inevitable. Give and be your best in every version of yourself. As we close this chapter and begin the next, may your love and support never dim 🖤 🖤 🖤
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