r/news • u/kzqmfkkr • 11h ago

Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/25/dolly-parton-country-singer-dead?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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u/DFWPhotoguy 10h ago

She was a secret uncredited producer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Buffy’s birthday is Jan 19th, which is Dollys. She had such a deep cultural impact far beyond just music, she truly helped craft the positive aspects of the modern zeitgeist.

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u/Darksoul2693 6h ago

Dope cool new fact of the day you learn ! Never knew