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Dolly Parton’s Mississippi visit gave dying Rankin County girl her wish

The then-12-year-old received backstage access and a photo with Parton after community efforts helped make her wish come true, her mother said.

Summary by fox40jackson.com
MISSISSIPPI (WLBT) -Country music legend Dolly Parton died at her home in Tennessee at 80 years old. In Mississippi, one Rankin County family says Parton gave their daughter a lasting memory before she died of brain cancer in December 2023. Gabby Buford’s longtime dream was to meet Dolly Parton in person. Before Buford died, her wish was granted. Three years ago, August 26, 2023, Parton performed at the Ellis Theatre in Philadelphia, Mississippi…

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WLBT 3 broke the news on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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