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Reuters
Tennessee intends to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton, Governor says
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Tennessee intends to name Nashville International Airport after country music icon Dolly Parton, according to a statement on Friday, after the singer died in the country music capital at age 80 earlier this week.
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Nashville Tennessean
Lee, BNA seek to rename Nashville airport after Dolly Parton
"It does sound like a lot of fun to say: 'Your flight is departin' from Nashville's D. Parton," Parton told The Tennessean last year.
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AP News
How Dolly Parton's love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her hometown
Dolly Parton didn’t just sing about her Tennessee mountain home
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USA Today
Dolly Parton's niece retraces singer's favorite road spots after her death
Dolly Parton's niece Rebecca Seaver recalls being on the road when the singer died, as family friend Noah Cyrus shares her own tribute.
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USA Today
Dolly Parton dead at 80 as Cher, Harry Styles, Buckingham Palace pay tribute
Follow live updates on country icon Dolly Parton's death after a brief battle with cancer, including memorial plans and tributes.
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Nashville Tennessean
Dolly Parton International Airport campaign regains support after her death
Over two years after a petition began urging Tennessee to rename the Nashville airport after Dolly Parton, the movement is gaining traction again.
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AP News
Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs
Dolly Parton was a beloved icon whose influence spans music, film and philanthropy
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Tennessee may designate Sept. 25 as '9 to 5 Day' to honor Dolly Parton
Dolly launched her big screen stardom with the iconic "9 to 5," a film and song that would become synonymous with the queen herself.
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Rolling Stone
Why We Will Always Love Dolly Parton
Behind the glitter, she was the toughest, most soulful of songwriters. Remembering the icon who represented the best of American music — and the best of America
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AP News
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80 of cancer
Dolly Parton, the beloved music and film star known for her vibrant personality and poignant songwriting, has died of cancer
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Nashville Tennessean
'One of us.' Lawmakers' tributes to Dolly Parton
In 2021, lawmakers proposed placing a statue of Parton on State Capitol grounds, facing the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Parton graciously declined the honor.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
How Dollywood keeps Dolly Parton’s legacy alive, from butterflies to buses
Dolly Parton’s spirit is felt throughout every part of her popular theme park. Here are a few ways Dollywood preserves Parton’s legacy.
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