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Dolly Parton’s Enduring Legacy | Oakland News
Dolly Parton, the legendary country music icon known for timeless hits like “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” has passed away at age 80, leaving behind a cultural legacy that shaped music, film, philanthropy, and style for nearly six decades. Beyond her record-shattering sales and acting roles in films like “Steel Magnolias,” she built Dollywood, launched the Imagination Library, and donated millions to global causes — including COVID-19 vaccine research. Her passing comes just months after the loss of her beloved husband, Carl Dean, and follows recent health challenges that forced her to postpone her…
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