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August 26, 2026

On August 25, buildings across the country were lit up in pink at
9:25, Dolly Parton was a musical prodigy encouraged by her
mother, She began singing on local radio and tv shows before she
was 10, and at the Grand Ole Opry when she was 13, Musicians
recognized her talent as a songwriter, and she wrote songs made
famous by a long list of singers, She used her flamboyant style
to “fill her space” in an industry dominated by men, She
embraced and celebrated her upbringing, which valued love over
possessions, She launched her film career in 9 to 5, with Jane
Fonda and Lily Tomlin, She was a lifelong member of the labor
union that represents musicians and singers, She would bring
awareness and empathy to the AIDS crisis, Dollywood brought jobs
to the place where she grew up, The Dollywood Foundation supports
local education, The Imagination Library puts books into the
hands of children across the country, She celebrates reading,
books, education, urging kids to dream big and learn what they
can and to care for those who care for them.

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