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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Recollect Dolly Parton's sparkling life with hundreds of photos
The world may never see Dolly Parton's like again - but we can still see the photos that captured her warm, colorful public persona.
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Rolling Stone
Dolly Parton’s Charity Knew No Bounds
From literacy to bald eagles, the superstar helped fund and support a number of causes
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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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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Tennessee shaped Dolly Parton’s music, from the Smoky Mountains to the Opry
Long before she became the Queen of Country Music, Dolly Parton centered her world around her "Tennessee Mountain Home."
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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
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's Tennessee roots take center stage in this collector's book
From a Tennessee cabin to the Grand Ole Opry and Dollywood, this Dolly Parton book commemorates her iconic life and legacy. Here's how to pre-order.
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Rolling Stone
Dolly Parton, Hardscrabble Storyteller Turned Global Entertainer, Dead at 80
The Country Music Hall of Fame member died Tuesday after battling health issues for the last year
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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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Nashville Tennessean
Dolly Parton never had children. She said it gave her the freedom to thrive
Country music legend Dolly Parton never had children of her own. Here's why she said being child-free helped her career, philanthropy and lasting legacy.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Dolly Parton was born in Locust Ridge, where her 'Tennessee Mountain Home' still stands
Dolly Parton was born in 1946 in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, where she grew up in a two-room cabin. Learn more about her hometown and the 'Tennessee Mountain Home' that still stands today.
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Palm Beach Post
Dolly Parton's cancer battle revealed after country icon's death at 80
Dolly Parton had been battling cancer before her death at age 80, her representatives confirmed Aug. 25. What we know.
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