R.I.P. Dolly Parton @jzebraa

#DollyParton 2026 jzebraa

Loving You Forever! "Heartbroken" Tons of Tears Today! 

I think if Jesus had a sister, she would be much like Dolly was! -jzebraa

I remember riding my 10 speed to the record shop because the owner had called me to tell me the sheet music for 9-5 had come in so I pedaled on down to get it. The first sheet music I ever bought was 9-5, to learn to play it on piano with my Mother!

I had written Dolly in May asking if  I could write a song with her, and I had made a remix of 

"Love Is Like A Butterfly" for her! It's hard to believe Aaliyah passed away 25 Years ago Today!

Dolly is in my every thought and move in Life! Like a 2nd Mother to me and the whole world!

Thanks for all the Movies, Music and your Book club for kids!

WWDD

The way I see it, if you want the rainbow,

you gotta put up with the rain.

and I wrote on X Today

@DollyParton

I would love to write a song with you one day!

Love and Hugs XOXO -jzebraa

Dolly Parton is an iconic American singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman often revered as the "Queen of Country." Born on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, she rose from rural Appalachian poverty to global superstardom. Across a legendary career spanning over 60 years, she has written thousands of songs, released 50 studio albums, and generated a multi-million dollar business empire. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

🎵 Legendary Music Career

• Immense Catalog: Composed timeless, culturally monumental hits including "Jolene," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You."
• EGOT Status: Belongs to an elite group nominated for all four major American entertainment awards (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony).
• Hall of Fame Inductions: Inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame (1999) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2022).
• Broadway Production: Launching her highly anticipated biographical musical, DOLLY: A True Original Musical, on Broadway this winter.
• Lifetime Achievement: Honored by the Americana Music Association with a Lifetime Achievement Award focusing on her definitive songwriting legacy. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

💼 Business & Philanthropy

• Dollywood: Founded the highly successful Dollywood Theme Park and Resorts in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, which serves as a major economic driver for her home region. [1, 2]
• Imagination Library: Established Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in 1995, an international early literacy program gifting millions of free books monthly to young children. [1, 2]
• Charitable Milestone: Celebrated her upcoming 80th birthday ahead of schedule by releasing a star-studded rendition of "Light of a Clear Blue Morning" to benefit pediatric cancer research. [1]

📋 Personal Life Quick Facts

• Upbringing: Raised as the fourth of twelve children in a small, impoverished cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains.
• Marriage: Married Carl Thomas Dean in 1966; they remained devotedly together until his passing in 2025. [1, 2, 3]

What specific area of Dolly Parton's life would you like to explore? I can provide details on her full album discography, details regarding the Broadway musical premiere, or the locations of Dollywood attractions.

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Dolly Parton Chose Her Funeral Song More Than a Decade Ago & Left an Unreleased Song to Be Heard in 2046

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We Won’t Hear Dolly Parton’s Secret Song for a Very Long Time

Posthumous music releases have always been a morally gray area in the recording business. Did the artist want those demos to be released? How did they envision their final message to fans through their music? It's usually impossible to know ... unless the artist is Dolly Parton.

The country singer died on Tuesday at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer, but she reportedly charted out a "road map" of posthumous releases years prior. As her manager, Danny Nozell, revealed in a statement following her death, "If you see unreleased music, products, books, experiences, and campaigns launched through official Dolly Parton channels, you can have confidence in knowing that she placed her personal stamp on it." Apparently, that collection includes a song that won't be released until 2046.

According to Dollywood's DreamMore Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Parton recorded a song in 2015 titled "My Place in History" that has yet to be released. Instead, she locked it inside a chestnut box located somewhere in the park and left instructions for them not to open the time capsule until January 19, 2046.

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