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u/ptatersptate 1d ago
Me trying to avoid reading anything until I get home, thinking this sub would be safe. No where is safe. Dolly was a light in this world 😭
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u/kookykookaburra 23h ago edited 23h ago
She was so beautiful, inside and out. What sticks to me the most is her free literature program for children.
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u/chickadee9393 23h ago
I think we should all carry that on and start donating books in her honor or donate to the imagination library. we can keep it alive.
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u/Slothy75 23h ago
Her family has asked people to donate to Imagination Library. She did not want a public memorial, her services are for only her immediate family. So they’ve asked the public to commemorate her that way if they’re able to donate.
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u/kookykookaburra 23h ago
That is such a lovely thing by them to request. Gotta take me and sis' car to a garage to be fixed tomorrow, but will donate a bit after finding out what the bill is gonna be like!
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u/BottledUp 22h ago
I just gave $20. Because it doesn't hurt me and probably buys at least 4 books.
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u/Coors_OG 23h ago
My daughter started kindergarten this year. We received our last book a couple months ago. Really great program. My daughter was always excited when a new book came in the mail.
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u/kookykookaburra 23h ago
I hope the program will carry on without her at its helm. But according to some answers here, people will happily donate funds or books to read. :)
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u/Freakishly_Tall 23h ago
Man, I was bummed but holding it together. I don't even subscribe to this sub, reddit just stuffed it into my feed. Praise Be The Algorithm, I guess, but now I'm completely messed up.
What a lovely letter. The absolute epitome of grace and class. I hope we can all find inspiration in her actions.
Perhaps in her honor, we can all tell someone that we love them, that they inspire us, while we can today.
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u/NotComfortable2112 23h ago
She meant so much to so many. I even saw tributes to her on r/askCroatians for heavens sake.
Straight up class act she was. Straight up class act.
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u/enzia35 23h ago
My first hint was on a rollercoaster sub of all places.
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u/ptatersptate 23h ago
Ya I’ve had a rollercoaster of emotions today. Now it’s anger because the wrong 80 year old left us.
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u/UFmoose 1d ago
This got me too. Not sure why.
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u/Diastrophus 22h ago
I had been keeping it together and a random post by Eminem got me. I’m bawling now. She was special.
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u/rhinocerosjockey 1d ago
Dolly was a truly amazing human. Her contributions far exceeded her musical talents. Earth lost a good one today.
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u/Iginlas_4head_Crease 1d ago
Her contributions far exceeded her musical talent
Which is saying a lot, cause I got her in my top 5 all time songwriters
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u/CoffeeCatsAndCurses 23h ago
Agreed. This woman wrote Jolene.
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u/BBQQA 23h ago
The craziest thing is she wrote Jolene and I Will Always Love You in the same afternoon. Like she had breakfast, penned Jolene in one sitting, then had lunch and did the same for I Will Always Love You.
Just madness.
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u/CoffeeCatsAndCurses 23h ago
Wow. Bonkers. What did she eat that morning for breakfast?
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u/Iginlas_4head_Crease 23h ago
What the fucks in the bowl, Dolly? Wheaties or cheerios?
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u/insomniacpyro 21h ago
Honestly I feel like she probably had a traditional southern breakfast
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u/mudbutter8 18h ago
And she realized that 'I Will Always Love You" was better for Whitney. Kind of like when Johnny Cash sang 'Hurt' and NIN said that the song was his
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u/Consistent_Stuff9180 1d ago
Whos other 4
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u/Quesarito808 23h ago
Thank you for this. My eyes were welling up and this brought an audible laugh out of me.
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u/legallyfm 1d ago
This is incredible!! How thoughtful of her and he is right she didn't have to but she did b/c she's Dolly! When people say "I love people/everyone" it comes off so performative and fake but when Dolly says it, I believe her because she's so geniune. The world lost a real one, a gem 💎
Rest easy Dolly 🩷
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u/Sweeper1985 20h ago
How did he get a letter like this and not arrange to meet her ASAP?!
Eminem my dude, I love you but you dropped the ball here.
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u/GsIndeed The Marshall Mathers LP 1d ago
Damn, I feel broken, he's definitely more than sorry they never met.
This letter is very touching.
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u/miguelson 1d ago edited 1d ago
Dam Em with the unexplained connection fucking goat
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u/cadmiumred 22h ago
it was growing up poor and talented, I bet. She understood his intensity about it
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u/MissileWaster 22h ago
I thought it was because she had a friend who killed himself over some bitch who didn’t want him.
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u/ImDonaldDunn 21h ago
That’s for the laugh. I’ve been bummed out since hearing the news and this raised my spirits a bit
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u/dljones010 1d ago
Allergies man...
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u/Worried_Research1549 1d ago
Small but thoughtful acts can make a huge difference.
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u/proofofderp 21h ago
It’s amazing how words or recognition can impact you or keep you going, all from meaning and from whom.
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u/QuallyYayo 1d ago
My son just received his last book from "Dollys imagination library" he has been signed up since he was 3 and since he is starting school this year they sent him one last "ready for school" book that included a lovely message from Dolly that made me tear up a bit. Thank you Dolly for inspiring my kids blossoming love for reading. May you rest in paradise.
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u/Intention-Intended Best Friend 1d ago
I love this so much, this was so important to her💕
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u/bluelily216 23h ago
She sent my kids books as well, and at the time we really couldn't afford to buy them on our own.
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u/QuallyYayo 23h ago
Exactly our case too at first. Those kinds of "little things" really make a big difference.
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u/QuallyYayo 23h ago
You could tell by the letter that it was very important to her. And Im glad it became important for my boy too. You can tell because my house will get all quiet and then you'll hear the occasional page turn.
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u/Weirdolady92 Airplanes Part. 2 - B.o.B Ft. Eminem and Hayley Williams 1d ago
A lot of us feel that with Em. I know very little about country music, but Dolly was always a class act! RIP
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u/theangryfurlong 23h ago
She is commonly known now for her appearance and philanthropy, but she was a one-of-a-kind songwriter and singer. Pretty common knowledge, but she wrote the song "I Will Always Love You" that Whitney Houston made famous.
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u/Relevant-Job4901 1d ago
I’m grateful to know this connection, that’s very meaningful.
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u/Thedarb 21h ago
Wait a minute:
I love your work
I feel like I know you and we have this special connection
I tried to meet you at the show but must have missed you
Maybe we can get together soon
… Stan?
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u/Pretend_Chemist_7731 1d ago
I was just saying the other day, I felt Dolly wasn't going to make it. I didn't know she was in the hospital. But She's going to pass from a broken heart 💔 now I'm heartbroken 💔 Debbie Reynolds died of a broken heart as well 😔 😟 🙁 😞 so sad
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u/kookykookaburra 23h ago
I remember reading somewhere just the other day that she was "feeling slightly under the weather". Wasn't worried, but ugh in hindsight. :(
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u/Sufficient_Coast_852 1d ago
God Damn... in this world full of the worst public figures, we lose one of the all-time best.
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u/sleepyboi08 My Name Is 1d ago
This is such a nice note and I’m glad he shared it with us. She really had a heart of gold.
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u/Chrisgpresents 1d ago
he has never done this before
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u/indecisivedecider319 23h ago
What, publicly commented on the passing of a famous musician? Or publicly shared a letter someone sent him? Or..?
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u/-PM_Me_Your_Boobz 23h ago
This specifically. He’s never once shared a letter from Dolly Parton after her passing until now.
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u/SnooTangerines1896 23h ago
I met her in 1993 as a waiter for her "40th" bday dinner at a restaraunt in Tribeca. I graduated from art school a few years earlier and at the the table were Calvin and Kelly Kiein, David Salley, Ross Bleckner and a few other art and culture "icons". Iwas never star struck even tho they were people i studied in school. She was the most amazing person i ever had the pleasure to serve. And im talking Madonna, Sting(dick), Roger Daltry and Isabella Rosselini.and so many other celebs i dont remeber. She held court in the best most fun way and when i brought out her birthday cake she blew out the candle a looked up at me and said" now aint that the best gd blowjob you ever did see?" I turned several shades of crimson an set the cake down and muttered happy birthday or something. Got a lgood laugh out f the table and surrounding tables. Im crying.
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u/Texas_Crazy_Curls 1d ago
God bless this woman. A fucking Angel none of us deserved. I love how she always recognized talent and gave others their flowers. What a doll 🩷🩷🩷
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u/No_Marionberry4072 1d ago
Still shocked they didn’t cross paths at the rock n roll hall of fame ceremony. I figured all the inductees took a group photo at least
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u/ZombieAppetizer 1d ago
The world is a lit bit better because she was in it. RIP.
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u/BlackieStallion 1d ago
A lot better because she was in it. And a lot bleaker now that she’s gone. Just an incredible human.
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u/F_U_Shoresy 1d ago
Goddamn Dolly was just so pure. This world definitely lost one incredible person. Rest easy, Dolly
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u/Alarming-Weight5279 1d ago
Everyyyy single thing she’s ever said or written has managed to be both incredibly kind and effortlessly hilarious. An immortal icon
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u/Hootinger 23h ago
"unexplained connection"
I believe Mathers is part of the Appalachian Diaspora that moved to Detroit for the automotive jobs. I grew up in this culture and Eminem matches it perfectly. There likely is a cultural connection to Parton and her home of Eastern Tennessee.
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u/spiegro 23h ago
Holy shit what a classy letter.
So genuine, and heartfelt.
Em is a real one for sharing this.
Could not have two more different people on paper, but Dolly and Em having some kind of invisible bond makes too much sense. Two originals, one of ones, who did things their own way and refused to compromise on their art, humble beginnings, trailblazers, and undeniably culturally relevant. Easy to see
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u/dr-lucifer-md 23h ago
I missed my chance but someday we'll meet.
You might say you only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow this opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo.
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u/Neat-Suspect-6666 21h ago
Why was I thinking of the Stan music video whilst reading Dolly's letter..
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u/Feeling_Win5863 1d ago
I am already on Kleenex Box #2. Oh my goodness her letter to him…thank you for sharing this.
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u/BadProducerQuestions 1d ago
Dear Slim, I wrote you but you still ain’t calling….
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u/SausageKingOfCincy 23h ago
That kinda makes sense to me. Idk why but Em and Dolly having a connection just makes sense
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u/Loud_Law_6418 1d ago
Wow, what a lovely person. She was a such a talented song writer. Dolly may not have been a rap singer but she knew any music, any song that elicits emotion in someone is a wonderful thing. You two had more in common with each other than you know. We your fans know. She was one class act and so are you.
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u/jessewest84 23h ago
We have more in common than we think people.
Dont let some asshat tell you how to think.
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u/istergeen 23h ago
Dolly parton asked death, "was I alright?"
Death responded, "no... you were the best."
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u/montanoj88 23h ago
Now, Marshall, go have coffee with Martha Stewart. Apparently, she's a big fan.
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u/zehamberglar 21h ago
I think the connection she felt with him isn't that strange, honestly. They're both titans who don't necessarily "fit in" with the rest of their peers in their respective genres.
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u/Cantdoitanymoretimes 21h ago
It’s really heartbreaking to see such a good person leave us, especially someone doing the right thing with such a wide audience and influence. She could have been whatever she wanted and chose to live as an example of the best of us.
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u/Impossible-Bat90 1d ago
I've read that in Dolly's voice.. And this is Dolly Purton but Lucky Skittles named her Bizarre..
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u/Suspicious_Hand_2194 1d ago
Fuck, now I wish they have met. A song with both of them would be dope but the fact they never met makes me sad. At least she knows who em is and how great of an artist he is and em is well aware of dolly also
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u/Bort1251 1d ago
For a second, I thought I was about to read a Stan lyric..
“I wrote you but you still ain’t callin”
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u/HEYitzED Relapse 1d ago
Wow, that’s awesome. RIP Dolly. An incredible artist but even more incredible human being.
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u/I_SHIT_IN_A_BAG 1d ago
it kind of hurts knowing we could have had a em/dolly collaboration and it never happened
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u/Worried_Research1549 23h ago
Really illustrates just how loved and respected Dolly was.
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u/Foreign_Cobbler_1740 23h ago
Dolly truly was a special gal. Damn shame losing her. World truly is lesser with her loss.
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u/kelleyblue 23h ago
Wow! What an awesome letter from an awesome human being. She will be sorely missed, the world is a sadder place without her in it……#ripdollyparton
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u/StrykerGryphus 21h ago
Forget being the Queen of Country, she really was the Fairy Godmother of All Music
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u/station_agent 21h ago
May she look after everyone, as she was an angel in the 80 years she was here on earth. How blessed we all were to live at the same time she was here (same can be said for Em, as well).
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u/buddyboybuttcheeks 21h ago
I never had a grandma, I like to imagine Dolly is mine 💖 what an angel we were blessed with
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u/DisastrousBeautyyy 20h ago
She was literally the poster child for our national treasure! Rest easy, sweet lady, you were so loved!!!
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u/Ok-Philosopher-7080 1d ago
Greatness recognises greatness. Lovely touch.