Dolly Parton died on August 25 at age 80; new interviews from relatives and a longtime driver outline her private struggles and funeral details. In reporting around the Dolly Parton death, driver ...

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Dolly Parton never forgot her humble Smoky Mountain origins. So no one should be surprised that she did not choose one of her own songs to be played at her funeral. Instead, she’s picked “If We Never ...

Dolly Parton spent decades living one of the most public lives in country music, but when it came to her final goodbye, the legendary singer wanted something remarkably different. Parton’s cousin and ...

Dolly Parton spent more than six decades doing things her own way — and, as it turns out, she had some very specific ideas about how she wanted to say goodbye. The country music legend died on Aug. 25 ...

Dolly Parton's team has revealed the legendary country singer will be put to rest with only a few people in attendance, RadarOnline. com can report.

Mirroring the way she maintained her private life despite superstardom, Parton’s funeral will be kept to immediate family only. Those closest to her have asked that fans celebrate her legacy by ...

Heartbreaking news came on August 25 that Dolly Parton died at the age of 80, with her representatives saying she died after a "brief battle" with cancer. As millions of fans mourn her passing, it ...

Dolly Parton’s funeral will consist of “a small, private service for immediate family” after her death at 80. The funeral plans are at Parton’s “request,” her publicity team confirmed in a statement ...

(NewsNation) — Days after Dolly Parton's funeral, her estate announced a festival to honor her legacy. Dollyfest is a two-day festival that will be held in Nashville in London next year, the ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Following the death of country music star and Sevier County native Dolly Parton, many fans are grieving through playing her music. While one of her biggest hits might be the ...

Dolly Parton has reached her final resting place. Following her death on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer, the country music icon was laid to rest in a private funeral for her ...