She was a unique, kind, generous and loving human being. RIP Dolly.

A true SuperStar in every sense of the word. She was also my best customer and made many sizeable purchases from me over the years.

Rest in Peace, Dolly. A heart of gold and a promoter and lover of bluegrass and old time music.

Such big heart, no bigger entertainer, no bigger philanthropist, she was just big! While on a lonely night in my jobsite trailer, I brought out my music library on the computer and played I Will Always Love You on repeat, all night long. God bless you, life well done, now rest in peace. Brad

She was a lovely person who did many generous things.
Another person we did not need to lose.

My question is what was that banjo? And how did she play with those nails. I guess for what appears to be strumming and frailing, they are a benefit.
She had a unique style on banjo and in life.

Sorely missed across multiple generations. My kids are big fans too. Everyone loved her.

We know "a little" of her philanthropy, like reading programs with books for kids, and her status as an investor in Moderna when they were developing the Covid vaccine. The world will probably never know all the wonderful things she was up to.

I watched her debut on the Porter Wagoner tv show when I was just a kid. She was with the Porter Wagoner show at the civic center in Bangor Maine in the 1960s when the audience, who mostly had never heard of her, nearly heckled her off the stage because they wanted to see PORTER. She persevered, as they say.

RIP.

when you are known by one name you are an icon
everyone knew who you were talking about when you said

DOLLY


RIP
sweet one

A sad loss to music and the world in general.

Rest in peace.

A true legend gone to a better world....

Likely the greatest singer-songwriter we have seen.

Without doubt the greatest singer of my generation - thank you for all the wonderful music, memories and utter honesty.

Thank you Dolly - rest in piece and forever in our hearts.

She is so loved around the world.

I'm happy Dolly Parton had a presence in my first grade classroom with her book and its cassette for our Listening Center -- Coat of Many Colors, sung by Dolly with illustrations that matched the lyrics. It's remarkable to recognize her as being so much a part of our collective experience.

Dolly was one good ol' gal who could hold her own with the good ol' boys,
and as honest and genuine as they come.

This is stunningly beautiful

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That was beautiful. Thanks for posting it.

Dolly was mainstream Country, but she also understood Bluegrass and knew how to do it. She knew how to take a song from another genre and make it work in a Bluegrass context, and of course, she always got the best pickers to help her out. Here's a link to one of my favorites from Cole Porter and Dolly.

I Get A Kick Out Of You


 

Just think about how her imagination served her?
As a little girl, she wanted better. She was raised with a solid foundation. She thought about, and worked toward it, whatever she did. She was tiny. That didn't stop her. Always positive. Always working towards the good.
Imagine an argument with her? I can't. Imagine who in the world would argue with her? You wouldn't have a chance. Imagine living your life in such a way, that it would be ridiculous to appose you. That's more than a good person. She could self-deprecate. She was genuine. We just need more people like Dolly.

There is a little girl that recently married a football player. We'll have wait and see if she can do as much. Only time will tell.