Dolly Parton's Posthumous Plans Include Funeral Song and Unreleased Music

Dolly Parton had chosen her funeral song over a decade ago and left an unreleased song to be heard in 2046. She also fondly recalled the first time she heard Whitney Houston sing her song.

26 Aug, 01:55 — 26 Aug, 01:55

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Dolly Parton Chose Her Funeral Song More Than a Decade Ago & Left an Unreleased Song to Be Heard in 2046

"I'm sure they'll be playing 'I Will Always Love You' when I die, just like they did with Whitney Houston," she said in a 2015 interview -- but she had a different pick.

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Dolly Parton's Posthumous Plans Include Funeral Song and Unreleased Music

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Dolly Parton Chose Her Funeral Song More Than a Decade Ago & Left an Unreleased Song to Be Heard in 2046

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Dolly Parton remembers first time hearing Whitney Houston sing her song - CNN

Dolly Parton Chose Her Funeral Song More Than a Decade Ago & Left an Unreleased Song to Be Heard in 2046

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