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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Remembering Dolly Parton in her best photos and stories of her accomplishments
East Tennessee's own Queen of Country has been beloved for decades. Take a look back at her amazing life.
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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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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Remember when Dolly played Smokies stadium? It funded a hometown hospital
Dolly Parton ended a 32-date tour in 2007 at a minor league baseball stadium in East Tennessee to raise money for a new hospital in her hometown.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Dolly Parton wanted Dollywood open after her death: "The show must go on'
As the world mourns Dolly Parton, her Pigeon Forge theme park reopened its gates to visitors. That's what the founder wanted.
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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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USA Today
Dolly Parton told me this was her dream. Now it's her legacy
Dolly Parton was known for her prolific songwriting and larger-than-life personality. But she's leaving behind another big legacy through Dollywood.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Private funeral planned for Dolly Parton - but here's how you can pay tribute
Dolly Parton wanted to be celebrated after death in the same way she lived: by giving back.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Dolly Parton, the queen of country music, has died
Dolly Parton, the “Queen of Country Music,” a philanthropist supporting a diverse array of projects and causes and Dollywood’s founder, has died.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Dolly Parton's biggest fans? Possibly Knox News journalists who covered her
Several generations of Knoxville News Sentinel reporters and photographers covered Dolly Parton, and they all had fond memories of interviewing her.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Dolly Parton was always 'proud to be a Smoky Mountain girl.' We loved her for it
East Tennessee’s own Dolly Parton dreamed big, gave generously and carried the Smoky Mountains in her heart wherever she went.
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USA Today
Dolly Parton fans want to visit Dollywood. There's one problem.
Dollywood's Dreamer-in-Chief has died, but fans won't be able to celebrate her life at the park bearing her name on Aug. 25.
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USA Today
Dolly Parton, country music icon, dead at 80: Live updates
Dolly Parton, the country music icon, has died at 80. The country singer had been open about facing health problems in the last year of her life.
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