The Queen Is Gone

[MelissaBaby]

Dolly Parton has died.

 

[StillStunned]

I just saw that. Very sad news. I was never a particular fan, but she was an ever-present and positive voice in the world.

 

[NotWise]

Omg. One of the most wonderful people. Well, at least that was her public image.

 

[Lumiere_Amie]

Sad. I grew up listening to her because my Mom loved her voice. Her husband, Carl Dean, passed away last March. I've noticed that once a spouse passes, the other may not be far behind. It seems truer for couples who have been together a long time. They had married in 1966.

 

[MrPixel]

Truly sad to hear. Also not a fan, but her public persona was delightful.

They had married in 1966.

By the same marryin' judge who officiated my wife and I. Coincidence, we didn't plan that.

 

[bmeyem8]

She had a heart of pure country gold. She was great in so many ways.

 

[Trionyx]

Sad to hear. I Will Always Love You was IMHO one of her best tunes and I like both her and Whitney Houston’s versions. A great C&W icon will be missed.

 

[Rob_Royale]

She was a beauty inside and out and the world is less bright without her in it.

 

[Btq97]

Rip

 

[LMWM321]

A true do-gooder…. RIP Dolly

 

[SmilingLez]

A true mench. Just one of many gifts given with love by Dolly. Rest in paradise


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[matureman32]

So sad to hear of her passing.

 

[Kumquatqueen]

Truly tragic. I only knew a few of her songs, but her work to spread literacy, and other charity efforts, were amazing.

 

[NC_Coastal]

She was timeless. I thought she might live forever.

 

[THBGato]

Playing "The Harper Valley PTA" at the moment.

And yes, her Imagination Library donated over 100 million books to children worldwide. Plus she helped fund a COVID vaccine. Utter legend.

 

[PennyThompson]

When I was a kid someone signed me up for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and I would receive a classic children's book in the mail every month, addressed directly to me from Auntie Dolly. It wasn't until years later that I knew her as a musical legend

 

[Duil2]

The announcement is so poignant.

Also, a funny story from Dolly to remember her how she was.

And my favourite song from her.

 

[anthrodisiac]

I cared nothing for her music, but damn, she was a beautiful soul, and I loved her for it.

 

[MajorRewrite]

304 million books given to young kids. It’s just astounding.

EDIT: That was outdated information. The actual total to date is 332 million books given away by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

 

[KittyOfSteele]

She always gave me hope... It's like the sun shut down...

 

[BeechLeaf]

I can't stand country music, but I love everything I've ever heard her sing. And everything else I've ever read about her is inspirational: what a wonderful person.

 

[SimonDoom]

RIP, Dolly. She was one of a kind.

 

[RetroFan]

Agree RIP Dolly, but did anyone else think when they first saw this thread that somebody had resurrected an old thread from September 2022?

 

[Lifeinthrleasslane]

Dolly was one of a kind

 

[NotWise]

For Dolly.