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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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Rolling Stone
Dolly Parton’s Positivity Never Wavered When Addressing Health Issues Before Her Death
With her irrepressible sense of humor, Parton kept fans up to date as she battled immune and digestive system issues in recent months
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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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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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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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USA Today
How did Dolly Parton build her dazzling business empire? She owned it
Dolly Parton bet on herself in a cutthroat industry and it paid off. "What I really want to do is just to (do) – what I've always done – own myself."
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Nashville Tennessean
Tourists, Nashvillians remember Dolly: 'You could feel her presence'
Throughout Nashville, tourists and locals shared the sadness at the loss of country music legend Dolly Parton.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Dolly Parton will be buried alongside her husband, Carl Dean
The country star was open about her struggle with health complications in recent months, though she kept her cancer diagnosis quiet.
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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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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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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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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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