For Dolly Parton, being real was more than ‘9 to 5’

For Dolly Parton, being real was more than ‘9 to 5’

There are many ways to measure the life someone lived. We can count the awards, money earned, companies built or the number of people who knew their name. When Dolly Parton died Tuesday at 80, she left behind a different kind of measurement. Her greatest legacy may be found in the people who were inspired […]

Dolly Parton: Sincerity behind the artificial image

Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton this morning – from the Grand Ole Opry, New York mayor Zohran Mamdani, queerfluencers and others – I thought to myself: That’s her real name? Yes. The ‘Queen of Country’, who died overnight aged 80, was born Dolly Rebecca Parton. My surprise at the authenticity of her name […] The post Dolly Parton: Sincerity behind the artificial image appeared first on The Namibian.

Jane Fonda Exclusive: Dolly Parton, a Feminist, Wrote the Anthem for Working Women with “9 to 5” | WNYmedia Network - Buffalo, NY Reader

Tributes continue to pour in for Dolly Parton after the iconic country singer, actor and philanthropist’s death on August 25 at age 80. Her former co-star Jane Fonda tells Democracy Now! how they made the classic workplace comedy 9 to 5, for which Parton wrote the accompanying hit song. “She could see through people to […] The post Jane Fonda Exclusive: Dolly Parton, a Feminist, Wrote the Anthem for Working Women with “9 to 5” appeared first on …

Dolly Parton remained true to herself -- not just 9 to 5, but 24/7

Musician, actress and philanthropist recently died at 80.