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
They say being a stay at home dad is “EASY.”
Wake up at 5:45.
Make breakfast.
Clean the house.
Take the kids out.
Aquarium.
Splash pad.
Park.
Lunch.
Laundry.
Repeat.
Even when he’s sick.
And somehow he’s still smiling:
“This is so fucking easy. I love this.”😂
That part says everything.
Because raising your own children may not come with a paycheck, a promotion, or an employee of the month award.
But it comes with something money can’t buy:
Time with your children while they’re still little.
So why do some people still talk about stay at home parenting like it’s a punishment?
Maybe the job isn’t easy.
Maybe the reward is just different.
And one day, when those kids are grown, those exhausting days might be the very memories he wishes he could live again.
Would you call this “EASY” or is society simply terrible at valuing unpaid work?
C & Q ✍️🏾
𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒖𝒔 - 𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒖𝒔. 𝑮𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒚.
It’s not enough to oppose tranzing children.
It’s not enough to oppose men in women’s sports.
It’s not enough to oppose same sex mirage.
For the vast majority of our nation’s history we had sodomy laws on the books.
We must bring them back.