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How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine
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How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine

The late singer-songwriter's charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
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Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy

BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago
Backwoods Barbie and the ‘God almighty’ PMS Blues: Dolly Parton’s 10 best deep cuts
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Backwoods Barbie and the ‘God almighty’ PMS Blues: Dolly Parton’s 10 best deep cuts

From heartbreaking spoken word to wry takes on the double standards women face, here are some of the late country singer’s lesser known gemsAlexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless careerDolly Parto...

The Guardian Music2 months ago
'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The wit and wisdom of Dolly Parton
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'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The wit and wisdom of Dolly Parton

The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80.

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago
Dolly Parton was the one thing most Americans could agree on
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Dolly Parton was the one thing most Americans could agree on

The cultural icon was one of the rare celebrities adored by Americans of all ages, races and political persuasions.

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago
‘We met Princess Margaret and she was paralytic!’ My wild life onboard the Adam and the Ants Antmania rollercoaster
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‘We met Princess Margaret and she was paralytic!’ My wild life onboard the Adam and the Ants Antmania rollercoaster

With their twangy sound, madcap outfits, lusty yodelling and pirouetting pirate frontman, the band became global superstars almost overnight. But, as their guitarist Marco Pirroni recalls, the thrill...

The Guardian Music2 months ago
Dolly Parton's life story through six iconic songs
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Dolly Parton's life story through six iconic songs

A legendary singer-songwriter, her music covered themes around love, loss, female empowerment and spirituality.

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago
'I'm heartbroken' - Fans react to Dolly Parton's death
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'I'm heartbroken' - Fans react to Dolly Parton's death

The BBC spoke to gatherers at her Hollywood star in Los Angeles, and fans in Washington DC about the music icon's impact.

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago
'Dolly made everybody feel they were her friend'
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'Dolly made everybody feel they were her friend'

US singer Darius Rucker speaks to the BBC about Dolly Parton following the news of her death.

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago
Gasps as 9 to 5 cast announce Dolly's death
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Gasps as 9 to 5 cast announce Dolly's death

The cast of Dolly Parton's musical, 9 to 5, was about to go on stage when her death was announced.

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago
'We used flour for powder' - Dolly reflects on early life in 1979 BBC interview
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'We used flour for powder' - Dolly reflects on early life in 1979 BBC interview

The singer spoke candidly about her childhood in rural Tennessee, her family's poverty, and the determination that helped her rise to international stardom.

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago
Dolly Parton: A life in pictures
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Dolly Parton: A life in pictures

The singer rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world.

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago
Family announces death
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Family announces death

Legendary country music singer Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago
Life of the music legend whose songs touched millions
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Life of the music legend whose songs touched millions

The singer, songwriter and actress is known for timeless hits including Jolene and I Will Always Love You.

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago
Dolly Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out | Alexis Petridis
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Dolly Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out | Alexis Petridis

Beneath the wig and rhinestones, Parton was the genius behind strings of classic songs from Jolene to I Will Always Love You that continue to inspire new artistsDolly Parton, US country star, actor an...

The Guardian Music2 months ago
Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?
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Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?

The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago
Green Man review – Wolf Alice, Shame and secret sets keep the Welsh festival’s flame burning
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Green Man review – Wolf Alice, Shame and secret sets keep the Welsh festival’s flame burning

Bannau Brycheiniog, WalesThe traditional fire might be banned this year, but festivalgoers are treated by energetic performances by Four Tet, Tamikrest and Westside CowboyDriving towards the bucolic W...

The Guardian Music2 months ago
Slayyyter live review – raucous show announces a new princess of sleaze-pop
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Slayyyter live review – raucous show announces a new princess of sleaze-pop

Shrine Auditorium, Los AngelesThe cult star proves she is ready for pop’s big leagues in a show that blends chaotic punk energy with technical finesseThe last time Slayyyter toured, in 2023, she strug...

The Guardian Music2 months ago
Breakout indie band Westside Cowboy on rejecting tech and loving imperfection: ‘We’re not hermits!’
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Breakout indie band Westside Cowboy on rejecting tech and loving imperfection: ‘We’re not hermits!’

Despite their fast rise, the Manchester indie-pop band are happily going at their own pace. But what – if anything – did they learn from the advice of Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon?When Westside Cowboy p...

The Guardian Music2 months ago
EsDeeKid mystery no problem for fans after 'insane' All Points East set
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EsDeeKid mystery no problem for fans after 'insane' All Points East set

We still don't know the Scouse rapper's true identity, but do music lovers really care who he is?

BBC Entertainment & Arts2 months ago