RIP Dolly Parton (1946 - 2026)

Sad news as legendary singer, songwriter, author, and actress Dolly Parton has died. 

Parton had many notable hits including “Jolene," "I Will Always Love You," “Here You Come Again,” and “Islands in the Stream” with Kenny Rogers.

In the 80's she expanded into acting with hits movies The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias, and 9 to 5 - which garnered her both a Golden Globe acting nomination and another hit song. 

She opened the Dollywood theme park in her home of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee to create jobs for her friends and neighbors. 

In 1986, she received an "Honorary Muppet Award" in Muppet Magazine.

The following year. both Kermit and Miss Piggy appeared on her TV variety show, Dolly.

You can read more about filing these appearances in Jim's Red Book. 

In 2012, Kermit and and Dolly reunited on Good Morning America and sang "Islands in the Stream. 

  

Parton was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She was a National Medal of Arts honoree and a Kennedy Center Honors recipient.

You can read more about Dolly Parton at Variety. 

Dolly Parton was 80 years old.