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

Country legend Randy Travis and wife honor Dolly Parton as ‘the queen’ - CNN

Country legend Randy Travis and wife honor Dolly Parton as ‘the queen’  CNN

Stars pay tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton

She died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at 80

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

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

What did Dolly Parton mean to you? We want to hear your tributes and memories

Get in touch and tell us what made you become a fan of hers, and what made her such an icon.

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

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

Beyoncé Shares What She'll Treasure About "Tenacious" Dolly Parton

Beyoncé will always remember the impact Dolly Parton had on music and beyond. After the country star’s death at the age of 80, the Cowboy Carter singer—who teamed up with Parton on the 2024...

By Kisha Forde