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Dolly Parton’s Legacy Lives On | Wilmington News
Country music lost its brightest star this week as Dolly Parton passed away peacefully in Nashville at 80, after a brief battle with cancer. Her seven-decade career gave us timeless classics like “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” and Whitney Houston’s soaring version of “I Will Always Love You.” Born in rural Tennessee, she drew strength from her humble roots—growing up poor, her mother sewing clothes from feed sacks—and her deep faith, which guided every aspect of her life. She met her devoted husband Carl Dean on her first day in Nashville; they married for nearly 60 years, their quiet, private love…
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