We lost an international icon.
Dolly Parton was far more than rhinestones, big hair, country music, and one of the most instantly recognizable voices in entertainment history. She was a brilliant songwriter, an actress, a businesswoman, a philanthropist, and, perhaps most importantly… someone who spent decades using her success to make life a little better for other people.
In this video, we remember the extraordinary life and legacy of Dolly Parton: from her humble beginnings in the Smoky Mountains to songs like “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “I Will Always Love You,” as well as the incredible impact of her Imagination Library and countless charitable efforts.
Dolly understood something that a lot of famous people never figure out: you can be wildly successful without forgetting where you came from, confident without being cruel, deeply principled without demanding everyone else live exactly like you, and glamorous enough to be visible from low Earth orbit without ever taking yourself too seriously.
The world is a little quieter today.
And considerably less sparkly.
Rest well, Dolly. You earned it. ❤️
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