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Garth Brooks announces 'Dolly Day' to support Imagination Library
Brooks will donate all proceeds from the bar’s special day to Parton’s Imagination Library, a free book program founded in 1995.
- On Aug. 31, country musician Brooks announced his Nashville-based Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk will recognize Friday, Sept. 25, as "Dolly Day" to honor the late Dolly Parton.
- Parton died at age 80 on Aug. 25 at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville after "facing a brief battle with cancer," her representatives confirmed to USA TODAY.
- Trisha Yearwood, country musician and Brooks' wife, said in a news release, "Whatever the cash register says at the end of the day is going to Dolly's passion."
- All proceeds from the Sept. 25 event will benefit the Imagination Library, a free book gifting program Parton founded in 1995, with the date chosen as a nod to her hit "9 to 5."
- Parton was privately laid to rest on Aug. 28, with niece Lainey Mae Parton sharing on Instagram, "It still doesn't feel real that she's gone.
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Garth Brooks found an unexpected way to honor Dolly Parton
Country music star Garth Brooks is creating a new annual tribute to Dolly Parton, directing the proceeds from a special event at his Nashville entertainment venue to the children’s literacy charity that became one of the late singer’s signature causes, USA TODAY reported. [usatoday.com], [garthbrooks.com]
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