Dolly Parton's Family Shares Her Final Message Amid News of Her Death
Her family said she requested a private funeral and asked friends and fans to leave tributes online after her death at 80.
- Country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at age 80. Her nephew Bryan Seaver confirmed the death of his "Aunt Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean," an entrepreneur and cultural icon.
- Throughout her prolific career, Parton sold more than 100 million albums worldwide and received 10 Grammy Awards. She wrote classics including "Coat of Many Colors," "I Will Always Love You," and "Jolene."
- Sharing her final message, Seaver revealed that Parton requested "a beautiful bed of plush cotton because after a life wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest." The family plans to honor her legacy "to ensure her spirit will live with us forever."
- Beyond music, Parton's influence extended through Dollywood theme parks and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Pittsburgh officials noted that 306,352 free books were delivered to local families through her generosity and philanthropic vision.
- ABC will broadcast "Remembering Dolly: An American Original- A Special Edition of 20/20" tonight, August 25, at 10/9c. The program explores the life and enduring cultural contributions of the beloved Tennessee native.
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Dolly Parton's Family Reveals Her Final Message
Dolly Parton’s family is sharing the country music icon’s final message following her death at age 80. “I will always love you,” read a message posted to Parton’s official Instagram account and included in a video from her nephew, Bryan Seaver. Seaver announced that his “aunt Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean” had died, paying tribute to […]
Dolly Parton wished for a small, private funeral service in the narrowest family circle.Dolly Parton's funeral service should be small and private at her own request. This comes from the obituary published on Parton's Instagram channel.The country singer died on Tuesday at the age of 80 in Nashville.Friends and fans all over the world are called to say goodbye on social networks or leave a message on Parton's website. Instead of flowers, the fam…
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