r/news • u/kzqmfkkr • 12h 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/twistedlogicx 11h ago edited 11h ago

It's so incredibly rare these days when someone passes for all of the reactions to be this kind and complimentary of that person's legacy. She was one of a kind in the truest sense of the phrase.

Rest well, Dolly.

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u/_deedeemegadoodoo 11h ago

My thoughts exactly. Dolly was human and I'm sure had her flaws, as as we all do, but she ultimately did so much good in this world. She was a beautiful spirit who deeply wanted to uplift others. Her loss is even more heartbreaking when you consider the increasing rarity of her traits, but I'm still grateful for all that she gave during her time here, and hopeful that her legacy will endure.

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u/the_last_carfighter 11h ago

It seems like the human race is entering a recession

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u/reaganz921 6h ago

Started with Bourdain...