Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton remembered for inspiring PJ Library and championing children's literacy

In 2015, when Harold Grinspoon launched PJ Library, he took a page from Parton, who a decade earlier had started Imagination Library.

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American singer Dolly Parton poses on stage during a press conference to launch her new album, in London, Britain, June 29, 2023.
Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus perform "Jolene" at the 61st Grammy Awards Show, Los Angeles, California, US, February 10, 2019.

'I have an angel by my side': Miley Cyrus mourns loss of godmother, country music icon Dolly Parton

"The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they'll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts."

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American singer Dolly Parton poses on stage during a press conference to launch her new album, in London, Britain, June 29, 2023.

Antisemitic vandals target Dolly Parton's Wikipedia page just hours after her death

As millions around the world mourned the loss of the legendary cultural icon, social media users shared screenshots of modifications to her profile.

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Dolly Parton attends Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs In Symphony World Premiere at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on March 20, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Undisputed queen of country music, Dolly Parton, passes away at 80 years of age

She is the one of the most decorated female country artists of all time and is widely acknowledged to be the queen of country music.

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Dolly Parton's sister asks for prayers as 79-year-old country legend experiences health struggles

Parton’s health struggles follow the death of her husband of 60 years, Carl Dean, in March.

OCTOBER 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
American singer Dolly Parton poses on stage during a press conference to launch her new album, in London, Britain, June 29, 2023.

Leslie Jordan proves it gets greater later with memoir, Dolly Parton duet

Released by the William Morrow imprint of HarperCollins on April 27, the compact hardcover essay collection debuted in the No. 4 position on the coveted bestsellers hardcover nonfiction book list.

MAY 26, 2021ByKARU F. DANIELS
LESLIE JORDAN at the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards in Nashville last month

Dolly Parton sponsored Moderna's coronavirus vaccine without knowing

Moderna’s is one of two highly successful vaccines that experts say could be distributed starting as early as the end of this year.

NOVEMBER 19, 2020ByCHRISTI CARRAS/TNS
DOLLY PARTON speaks to the crowd as the honoree for MusiCares’ Person of the Year in Los Angeles, last year.

Tennessee debates to remove KKK leader statue, replace with Dolly Parton

At the moment, local politicians are looking for options to replace the statue of the Confederate leader and a top candidate for that prominent real estate is Parton, who is from Tennessee herself.

JUNE 16, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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