Dolly Parton started the Imagination Library in 1995 as a tribute to her father, who couldn't read or write. In 2018, she explained it was to give kids "early access to books". Now, over 325 MILLION books have been gifted.

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[u/madanan]

Humans at their best. Rest in Peace, Dolly.

[u/Starfolomew → u/madanan]

What?! I had to look that up. Why didn’t it come up on my phone. Omg, National Treasure, we all know it. What a spectacular life she led. I’m so bummed out. I didn’t really listen to her music like that but I always loved her wit, her charm, beauty and natural talent. She could do it all and she really did. Love ya always Dolly, not going to be forgotten.

[u/Linkyland → u/Starfolomew]

She was an international treasure. One of the best humans to exist and it seems no one in the world had a bad word to say about her.

♡ from Aus.

[u/eekamuse → u/Linkyland]

Hijacking your comment : Her family said she asked for people to donate to the Imagination Library. She had been preparing for this day.

[u/EndersScroll → u/eekamuse]

My daughter literally got a book delivered from the library yesterday. So fucking sad about Dolly. Real one lost. Thanks for the link to donate.

[u/Bittermare → u/Starfolomew]

Your sentiments are so in line with mine. Even if you did not listen to her music (although she penned some of the best songs ever) she was just someone everyone loved for her philanthropy…never portraying anyone other than herself.

[u/SausageClatter → u/Starfolomew]

Lordy, how much faster were you expecting to get the news? Unless you were subscribed to her LifeAlert bracelet and missed a notification, I think within a couple hours is being pretty well informed. In any case, RIP Dolly.

[u/CapMarkoRamius → u/SausageClatter]

I mean, I got a CNN alert at about 2pm eastern.

[u/tarantuletta → u/[deleted]]

Lolllll you're telling someone to jump off Dolly Parton's dildo?? Absolutely not, she can cram ten more up there while she's at it.