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USA Today
'Dolly’s legacy lives on' as butterfly appears during Dolly Parton tribute
As Mae Estes performed during the Grand Ole Opry’s tribute to Dolly Parton, a butterfly, a symbol of the country icon, fluttered around the stage.
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Rolling Stone
Dolly Parton, Who Hated Flying, Is Getting an Airport Named After Her. She’d Have Liked the Joke
Parton toured the globe but never owned a private jet, preferring the comforts of her tour bus
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Nashville Tennessean
Garth Brooks announces 'Dolly Day' to support Imagination Library
The date choice for "Dolly Day" is an ode to the late musician's hit "9 to 5."
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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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Dolly Parton's "Love Is Like a Butterfly" Marked Her Solo Success and Theme for Her TV Show
Dolly Parton's "Love Is Like a Butterfly" Marked Her Solo Success and Theme for Her TV Show
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Variety
Dolly Parton Estate Sets Two-Day DollyFests for Nashville and London in 2027, Says These ‘Parties of a Lifetime’ Will Take the Place of a Public Me...
The Dolly Parton estate has announced the first large public programs honoring the life and music of the late superstar, with events titled “DollyFest: The Celebration of a Lifetime” set to take place in Nashville and London on successive weekends in 2027. Dates have not yet been announced for the two-day festivals. The estate said […]
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Rolling Stone
A Music Festival Celebrating Dolly Parton Is Heading to Nashville and London
Dollyfest: The Celebration of a Lifetime was originally slated to occur on Parton's 80th birthday this January and feature a performance from the Queen of Country herself
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Rolling Stone
Dolly Parton ‘Laid to Rest’ After Private Funeral, Family Says
Country legend interred next to late husband Carl Dean at Nashville's Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum following private ceremony attended by immediate family
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Nashville Tennessean
Grand Ole Opry tributes Dolly Parton: “Most beloved human being"
Just days after the country icon passed away at 80, Carly Pearce and Jelly Roll helped fans bid Dolly Parton a joyful farewell.
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USA Today
Dolly Parton got the final word at her emotional Opry tribute
Just days after Dolly Parton's death, Carly Pearce, Jelly Roll and niece Jada Star helped Grand Ole Opry fans say goodbye in a joyful farewell.
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Rolling Stone
Tennessee Plans to Rename Nashville Airport After Dolly Parton
"It is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state’s favorite daughter," Governor Bill Lee says in statement
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Detroit Free Press
Mitch Albom: Dolly Parton's death deals a blow to the art of niceness
Dolly Parton's kindness, humility and generosity in the face of superstardom endeared her to the masses and rendered her a true national treasure.
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