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Dolly Parton carried a torch of kindness, empathy and charity — why that's a tough act to follow

Dolly Parton is being remembered as a compassionate entertainer who donated much of her wealth and lent her name to causes she cared about deeply. Scholars and historians say the country superstar’s unique ability to speak about issues she viewed as important without dividing people is a difficult thing to replicate, especially in such polarizing […]

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'People are people': How Dolly Parton became an unlikely 2SLGBTQ+ icon, ally and advocate

The omnipresent country music legend was as celebrated for her advocacy as much as her music. She spent decades championing women’s rights, civil rights and gay rights, while openly denouncing several recent anti-trans and anti-drag bills, telling the Hollywood Reporter in 2023 that “I just want everybody to be treated good.” Source link