RIP...

[Dizzyphil]

One of my top 5 shows was 'Coach'......

 

[Sea Turtle]

My wife and I just watched Clambake the other night. I guess she and Elvis were platonic friends until his death.

 

[ulukinatme]

One of my top 5 shows was 'Coach'......

Great show. Didn't get to catch it often, but it was my go to on sick days, and when I had mono it got binged. The trio of Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, and "Sponge Bob Patrick" Dauber were good together.
RIP Shelley Fabares.

 

[Irish#1]

Shelley was easy on the eyes. I remember her in Father Knows Best and The Donna Reed Show". Did you know she had a #1 hit "Johnny Angel"? RIP Shelley.

 

[ab2cmiller]

RIP Dolly

 

[NDWarrior]

"Two doors down, they were laughing, drinking, and having a party!" An ICON ❤️

 

[irishnd31]

Have visited her hometown of Sevierville, TN on many occasions. From Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg, that was Dolly City. Huge loss for such a wonderful and talented performer.

 

[calvegas04]

RIP Dolly

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Have visited her hometown of Sevierville, TN on many occasions. From Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg, that was Dolly City. Huge loss for such a wonderful and talented performer.

We were just there a month ago. She was a legend. A kind, generous person that kept in touch with where she came from more than most celebs.

 

[irishnd31]

We were just there a month ago. She was a legend. A kind, generous person that kept in touch with where she came from more than most celebs.

Its an amazing area that will surely be hurting by this news. She did so much for so many and was a beautiful soul.
I love that all of her attractions are largely patriotic and her image can be seen everywhere you drive from Sevierville to Gatlinburg. Very sad and you are right my friend, a true legend has passed.

 

[greyhammer90]

Cannot overstate how much Dolly meant to the state of Tennessee and especially East TN. Truly a one of one. Legendary songwriter, legendary smokeshow, legendary kind soul. Her philanthropy for literacy was amazing.

 

[ACamp1900]

Cannot overstate how much Dolly meant to the state of Tennessee and especially East TN. Truly a one of one. Legendary songwriter, legendary smokeshow, legendary kind soul. Her philanthropy for literacy was amazing.

I'm sure there are others, but I'm having a hard time thinking of any... There are very, very few who live in the spotlight for as long as she did and stay beloved by just about everyone as she did. Country, Rock, Latino, Black America, Male, Female,... everyone is nodding their cap today,...

 

[ab2cmiller]

It really is hard to imagine someone in this world being more liked than Dolly.

Just a great talent with a beautiful soul.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

She gave over 318 million books to kids. Worldwide. The woman is a legend. Straight up.

 

[NDWarrior]

 

[IrishLion]

1 of 1.

I shit you not, feels like the last pure soul just left the mortal plane.

Think the fabric of reality might start tearing apart for real, now.

 

[NDohio]

This sucks. What an amazing human Dolly was.

I am gonna be in Nashville all next week on business. Might be an interesting trip.

 

[BleedingGold]

A few weeks back they changed the children’s hospital in Knoxville to add her name. She had always been a huge donor. It was one of the last public events she took part in. I’m glad she got to see such a thank you for her kind heart.

 

[Irish#1]

She was an icon. As pure a soul as one can imagine. RIP Dolly.

 

[KMac151993]

Didn't she earn like $650 million and gave over $500 million of it away? Truly a legend in every sense of the word and a saint.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Didn't she earn like $650 million and gave over $500 million of it away? Truly a legend in every sense of the word and a saint.

I saw a few tweets that said her estimated net worth at death was $650 million despite giving away $500 million. Thus, she could’ve been a billionaire had she not done that.

Definitely a very generous person.

 

[ulukinatme]

A few weeks back they changed the children’s hospital in Knoxville to add her name. She had always been a huge donor. It was one of the last public events she took part in. I’m glad she got to see such a thank you for her kind heart.

I just saw something about that from the mayor of Knowville, former WWE star Kane:



I knew that Dolly always said she thought Whitney Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You" was better than her own, even though Dolly wrote it (Same day as she wrote Jolene). I didn't know this story behind the song:

When the 1974 recording of the song reached number one on the country charts, Elvis Presley indicated that he wanted to record the song. Parton was interested until Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, told her that it was standard procedure for the songwriter to sign over half of the publishing rights to any song Elvis recorded.[28] Parton refused. She recalls:
I said, 'I'm really sorry,' and I cried all night. I mean, it was like the worst thing. You know, it's like, Oh, my God… Elvis Presley.' And other people were saying, 'You're nuts. It's Elvis Presley.' …I said, 'I can't do that. Something in my heart says, 'Don't do that. And I just didn't do it… He would have killed it. But anyway, so he didn't. Then when Whitney [Houston's version] came out, I made enough money to buy Graceland.

By holding onto the rights Dolly retained full control, and when she let Houston cover it she ended up with $10 million in royalties which she used to invest in the Nashville black community in honor of Houston. Just a tremendous woman, my kids got dozens of free books when they were little because of the free book program Dolly setup. There will never be another like her.

 

[T-Boone]

On stage she had a reputation for always putting on a great show, at least that's the reputation she had out here when she toured. Similar to Bruce Springsteen - every night 100%.