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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Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Theme Park to Remain Open After Her Death: ‘The Show Must Go On’
Dolly Parton will continue to be remembered by her Dollywood Theme Park in the wake of her death. “With heavy hearts, the Dollywood family mourns the passing of our beloved Dreamer-in-Chief, Dolly Parton,” a statement read via the official Dollywood Instagram account on Tuesday, August 25. “Everyone at Dollywood shares the sorrow of countless people […]
'One of our own,' Sevier County mourns the loss of Dolly Parton
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — As the world remembers the life and legacy of Dolly Parton following her death Tuesday, Sevier County is mourning the loss a Sevier County native who never forgot where she came from. Throughout her 80 years of life, Parton has held many titles: country music legend, philanthropist, actress, humanitarian, author. [...]
Dollywood Will Remain Open Following Dolly Parton’s Death as Park Vows ‘The Show Must Go On’
Dollywood will continue welcoming guests following the death of its beloved namesake, Dolly Parton, with the Tennessee theme park revealing that keeping the gates open was exactly what the country music legend wanted. Parton died Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 80, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy stretching far beyond music and entertainment. Among the most tangible pieces of that legacy is Dollywood, the Pigeon Forge theme park that tr…
Dollywood Theme Park Will Be Open Tomorrow "As Dolly Wanted"
Dollywood, Dolly Parton’s beloved theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, will be open tomorrow following today’s previously scheduled closing. In a lengthy statement – read it below – the park’s executives said, “In her spirit, Dollywood will be open Wednesday as Dolly wanted, always reminding everyone with her signature sparkle — ‘the show must go on.’ Together, we honor her by carrying forward her message of love, perseverance, and hope.” …
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