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Dollywood mourns loss of 'dreamer-in-chief' Dolly Parton, vows to keep her legacy alive
Dollywood said it will keep her music, family traditions and philanthropy central as fans gather at memorials and the park opens Wednesday as planned.
- Music legend Dolly Parton died Tuesday at age 80 in Nashville, Tennessee, her family confirmed in a video statement, prompting an outpouring of grief from the Dollywood family.
- Parton opened the 160-acre Dollywood theme park in 1986 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, establishing the destination to honor her Appalachian roots and creating a major economic driver.
- Following the announcement, President Donald Trump ordered flags lowered nationwide for the next week, while the Dollywood website experienced abnormally high volume; the park remained closed as scheduled.
- Noting "the show must go on," Dollywood will reopen Wednesday to honor Parton's wish for the park to remain a place of joy and togetherness.
- To honor her legacy, Dollywood President Eugene Naughton urged supporters to donate to her Imagination Library, which provides free books to children, calling her the park's "Dreamer-in-Chief.
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