Dominionpost iconDominionpostAug 31, 2026

For Dolly Parton, being real was more than ‘9 to 5’

We can count the awards, money earned, companies built or the number of people who knew their name.

For Dolly Parton, being real was more than ‘9 to 5’

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We can count the awards, money earned, companies built or the number of people who knew their name.

Tuesday at 80, she left behind a different kind of measurement.

Her greatest legacy may be found in the people who were inspired […]

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We can count the awards, money earned, companies built or the number of people who knew their name. There are many ways to measure the life someone lived. Tuesday at 80, she left behind a different kind of measurement.

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There are many ways to measure the life someone lived. Tuesday at 80, she left behind a different kind of measurement. Her greatest legacy may be found in the people who were inspired […]

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