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Dolly Parton Dies, Leaving a Legacy of Music and Philanthropy

Dolly Parton was a famous country singer who grew up in a poor family in Tennessee.

She was one of 12 children and began writing songs when she was very young.

Her songs, including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” became famous around the world.

She also acted, ran businesses and helped create the Dollywood Foundation.

Parton used her success to help people in need.

Her Imagination Library sent free books to children who might not otherwise have them.

She also supported students, families affected by wildfires and medical research.

Fans admired her music, humor, kindness and independence.

Key facts

Grammy record: Parton received 55 Grammy nominations and won 10 awards.
Song sales: Her songs totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams.
Imagination Library: The program had given away more than 200 million books to children by 2025.
Dollywood Foundation: Founded in 1988, it initially focused on reducing high school dropout rates.
Wildfire relief: The My People Fund assisted about 900 families with roughly $9 million after the 2016 Great Smoky Mountains wildfires.
COVID-19 research: Parton donated $1 million to research at Vanderbilt University in 2020, which helped fund Moderna's vaccine.
Bald eagle sanctuary: Parton launched a sanctuary in 1991 for bald eagles unable to survive in the wild.

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