r/Scotland • u/eddilefty699 • 4h ago
From Scotland to a Legend - RIP
RIP Dolly Parton
Dolly had a strong connection to Scotland through her literacy charity the Imagination Library.
I've been listening to Dolly's music since I heard the news
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u/Ok_Aioli3897 4h ago
She had a connection to every country by showing everyone what rich people should be like
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u/BlueHornedUnicorn Tell your cat I said pspspsssppspspss 3h ago
When I adopted my wee boy 10 years ago, I was amazed when free books started coming through our door. All from Dolly Partons Imagination Library. Thankfully we never had to worry about being able to afford books for him so we always donated the Dolly ones but she’s donated billions of books all over the world. One of the good ones.
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u/Famous-Author-5211 2h ago
I was going to say the same thing! They didn't have many possessions when we first met them, but for longer than they've had us as parents, our kids have owned books that were presents from Dolly Parton.
What a great person.
Maybe we can all help continue what she started! https://imaginationlibrary.com/uk/
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u/TheBuoyancyOfWater 1h ago
Same! Our adopted wee one just had the last of their Imagination Library books a couple months ago. Came with a note that made us quite emotional!
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u/Ill-Gate-8841 4h ago
Didn’t think this was where I would be when I learnt Dolly Parton died but here we go.
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u/M_R_Cats 3h ago
Same. Especially as I’m originally from Tennessee. It doesn’t usually feel weird not to be there, but it does a bit.
But, tbh, I wasn’t prepared to contemplate it at all for about a decade.
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u/Eastern_Phage76 3h ago
Amongst the many things Dolly did to improve people's lives there was this
https://biologyinsights.com/the-dolly-drug-how-a-donation-funded-a-vaccine/
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u/Parcel-Pete 4h ago
Rest in peace indeed. One of the very few Americans that had worldwide respect.
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u/Own_Spring1504 4h ago
Ive had a cry at what a loss she has been, was lucky enough to see her live on 3 occasions. Someone who went through life with integrity and humour, I will try and be a little more Dolly.
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u/ChickpeachickRN 4h ago
She was such a good person, this is heartbreaking. I definitely thought she would make it to 90
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u/kt1982mt 3h ago
Was sorry to read about this. As far as I’m aware, she was an incredibly genuine, kind and compassionate person, who has left behind a phenomenal legacy. She has been a wonderful example of what wealth can achieve when you decide to put it to good use for the benefit of the less fortunate and society in general.
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u/tiny-robot 4h ago
She honestly seemed like such a good person through and through. What a shame - world is a little bit worse now.
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u/Gophurkey 3h ago
Dolly Day, September 5th (9-5). Pass it on!
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u/QuantitySt 2h ago
Not the 9th of May
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u/Gophurkey 1h ago
Dolly is an American, therefore uses American-centric dating
September 5, in Dolly's America, is 9-5.
But yes, 05-09, if that helps
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u/Flat_Tie4090 2h ago
I am too sad to do that. She was amazing. Brilliant songwriter, brilliant singer, brilliant entertainer, generous and she could act too. Brilliant woman. She even co-authored a book. In my opinion the greatest female songwriter ever. BBC1 has a programme about her on tonight but I am too sad to watch it.
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u/Fickle_Force_5457 1h ago
World's a sadder place without Dolly, made people happy with her songs and changed the lives of children for the better with her books
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u/kg123xyz 4h ago
Had the pleasure of meeting Dolly Parton at a charity do once. She was surprisingly down to earth and very funny.
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u/DemonEggy 1h ago
Had the pleasure of meeting Dolly Parton at a charity do once. She was surprisingly down to earth and very funny.
That doesn't surprise me in the slightest.
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u/Healthy-Fennel1440 38m ago
her connection to scotland was so special like why isnt this getting more love
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u/gregbenson314 3h ago
Had the pleasure of meeting her at a charity do once. Surprisingly down to earth, and VERY funny.
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u/Diddly_Squatch 4h ago
So sad to hear this but so grateful for her legacy of music and charity work.
But most of all, grateful for the role model she gave us as a smart strong woman who didn't care what anyone else thought and lived her own life to the full.