How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine

The late singer-songwriter's charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.

Dolly Parton, country music icon from small-town America and feminist role model, has died at 80

The queen of country music and songwriter of more than 1,000 songs, including the iconic 'Jolene,' died on August 25 at the age of 80, in her home state of Tennessee.

Goodbye, Dolly Parton: a gay icon whose appeal reached across age, class and politics, and into the Maga heartlands | Emma Brockes

Straight women loved her, so did Eminem. Even Donald Trump found something nice to say. Her allure had no boundaries and was truly unique I was at the National Theatre in London on Tuesday night, at a production of Pride, which tells the story of the unlikely alliance between gay activists and Welsh miners during the 1984 miners’ strike, when news broke of Dolly Parton’s death. Well. Against the sadness, one couldn’t help smiling. At a very gay production, attended by a majority gay audience,...

By Emma Brockes

Dolly Parton, queen of country music and humanitarian hero, dead at 80 - CNN

Dolly Parton, queen of country music and humanitarian hero, dead at 80  CNN

Here are some of Dolly Parton’s greatest songs, and the stories behind them

From country songs that challenge traditional gender dynamics to the greatest ballad ever committed to record, some classics stand above others

By Maria Sherman

US country music legend Dolly Parton dies, aged 80

Dolly Parton was one of the rare celebrities that transcended divides in the United States. The country music legend and actress died, aged 80, on August 25.

By FRANCE24

Dolly Parton, country-music legend and cultural icon, dies after brief battle with cancer at 80 years old

She said no to Elvis Presley over songwriting royalties. Years later, Whitney Houston's cover of that same song broke records — and made her a fortune.

By Kristin M. Hall, The Associated Press

New York City Landmarks Dazzle For Dolly Parton

Two New York City icons shone a dazzling pink last night in honor of another icon, the great Dolly Parton, who died yesterday following a brief battle with cancer. Both the Empire State Building and the One Times Square New Year’s Eve dropping ball were lit with pink lights in Parton’s memory. Fittingly, both sites […]

By Greg Evans

The Kerry welcome that made a ‘simple country girl’ feel at home

When Kerry and the world-famous Dolly Parton became friends

By Stephen Fernane

'Hello Dolly': Irish singers, broadcasters and fans on their encounters with a music icon

People from across the country who have run into Dolly at some point all have one thing in common: they say meeting the late singer was a joy.

Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80 - The Jakarta Post

Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80  The Jakarta Post

Meet Dolly Parton's Family: The Loved Ones Behind the Music Icon

Dolly Parton had an extraordinary career, and behind it was a large, closely connected family. She was the fourth of 12 children from East Tennessee.

Watch Dolly Parton’s Final E! News Interviews

She might have had lots of movies, music and projects to promote in her life, but above all, Dolly Parton was wishing her fans love.  The country music star’s family confirmed she died Aug. 25 at...

By Olivia Evans