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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Why Dolly Parton’s niece has a new favorite Dolly song after her death
Heidi Parton – Dolly Parton’s niece and a Dollywood performer – is “hanging in there” since Dolly died on Aug. 25.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Dolly Parton lives on in readers' favorite memories of her | Letters
In the aftermath of Dolly Parton's death, readers shared their own memories of her, whether from televised appearances or in-person meetings
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Dollywood sets new plans in motion to forever honor Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton is ever-present in Dollywood and Sevierville, and new features will shine a light on her legacy, including a walking tour and stream.
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USA Today
Dolly Parton's niece on why singer kept cancer battle private
Dolly Parton's niece Jada Star explains why the icon kept her cancer battle private from fans.
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Rolling Stone
Women Spend Our Lives Being Looked At. Dolly Parton Refocused the Gaze
Whenever her hyper-feminine appearance drew criticism, Dolly just went bigger
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Rolling Stone
Dolly Parton’s Cousin Says Singer Kept Cancer Battle Private to Keep Fans From Worrying
"She always wanted to keep everybody being positive around her and put that out there in the world," Richie Owens says
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Congress honors Dolly Parton with moment of silence - watch the tribute
"Dolly Parton was a phenomenal Tennessean, probably the best representative we ever had," U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen said.
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Rolling Stone
I’m the Daughter of Immigrants. I See Dolly Parton in the Women Who Raised Me
The parallels between Dolly's experiences in Nashville and those who arrive in America from afar are unmistakable
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Remember Dolly Parton with a trip to her new, signature travel stop
The flagship location for Dolly Parton’s Tennessean Travel Stop is over 3.5 hours from Knoxville. But that trek could get much shorter – eventually.
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USA Today
Dolly Parton's Hollywood star replaced after vandalism, to reopen to public
Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star was allegedly vandalized days after her death. It has since been replaced and will reopen to the public.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
See the first times Dolly Parton's name appeared in Knoxville papers
Here are some of the earliest mentions of a young Dolly Parton in Knoxville's newspapers, dating back to her childhood.
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USA Today
How Dolly Parton just became the world's most-streamed artist after her death
In the days after her death, Dolly Parton fans streamed her songs in the millions, causing two of her records to enter the Top 40 for the first time.
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