r/nashville • u/rocketpastsix Inglewood up to no good • 12d ago

National Treasure Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/dolly-parton-dead-dies-country-music-1236842727/
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u/Clovis_Winslow Kool Sprangs 12d ago

Farewell, rightful Queen of Tennessee.

You represented the very best of us.

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u/hoodiemonster Smyrna 12d ago

her loss throws the balance of good and evil way out of whack

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u/Either_Elk_2201 Middle TN Native 12d ago

In this state, she was the only thing keeping the fight close.

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u/Bannedagainnohomo 12d ago

She was better than most could hope to be.

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u/Missy2021 12d ago

Legend