What Happens to Dollywood After Dolly Parton’s Death?
Dolly Parton’s death has left many wondering what happens to Dollywood. The Tennessee theme park shared a message about its future. Continue reading…
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Dolly Parton Chose the Song She Wanted Played at Her Funeral
The country music icon had already chosen the song she wanted played at her funeral. The reason goes back to a deeply personal memory involving her dad. Continue reading…
Dolly Parton Will Be Buried Next To Her Husband, Carl Dean, In Nashville Wearing “Her Signature High Heels”
Reunited with the love of her life. This afternoon, the family of Dolly Parton announced that she had passed away this morning at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee. Dolly had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. Aside from that, she understandably didn’t share more, though clearly there were more serious issues going on. TMZ reports that Dolly was admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center […]
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Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, Ella Langley & More Pen Tributes To Dolly Parton As The Country Music World Continues To Mourn The Loss Of The Late Legend
It still doesn’t feel real. Shattering the hearts of the country music world — and the world at large, for that matter — the one and only icon herself and queen of country music, Dolly Parton, passed away today at 80 years old in Nashville, Tennessee. Of course, it’s hard to understate the impact that Dolly had on the landscape of country music. With 25 #1 hits, 27 gold/platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), 11 #1 […]
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