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Normale Ansicht

Dolly Parton and the ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Southern Church

30. August 2026 um 19:28
For many Americans, Ms. Parton represented an idealized style of faith: one centered in small rural congregations that prize community over ideology.

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The Robert F Thomas Chapel at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge Tennessee on Wednesday.

For LGBTQ Fans, Dolly Parton Inspired Their Wigs and Makeup, and Had Their Back Too

Dolly Parton was an advocate for her L.G.B.T.Q. fans. She also understood them, a meaningful bond in places where such recognition was hard to find.

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A Dolly Parton tribute drag show at Mary’s, a longstanding gay bar in Atlanta.

The South Loved Dolly Parton. It Saw the Best of Itself in Her.

26. August 2026 um 20:27
Even as her talents and work ethic opened up the world to her, she kept coming home. For many in the complicated region she’s from, that meant a lot.

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Dolly Parton’s Death Hits Home for Tennesseans: ‘She Was One of Us’

26. August 2026 um 03:09
The country music star kept her home state at the forefront of her music and work. “She inspired Tennesseans to be better,” one resident said.

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As the nation mourned Dolly Parton’s death on Tuesday, the grief was perhaps the most profound in Tennessee.

Dolly Parton Was Someone We Could All Agree On. Even in Polls.

25. August 2026 um 22:49
Few could match the bipartisan support that Ms. Parton received in public opinion polls. Not even Taylor Swift.

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Dolly Parton was viewed favorably by 70 percent of respondents in a recent poll.

Dolly Parton’s Fans Were Worried. She Came to a Truck Stop to See Them.

25. Juni 2026 um 20:14
Fans have been concerned about the singer’s health since she postponed shows last year. So some were thrilled to catch a glimpse of her on Wednesday.

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Fans wait in line to place an order at Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop’s coffee bar on Wednesday.
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