By ANDREW DALTON Dolly Parton’s nephew and longtime head of security said in a Tennessee court filing Tuesday that he was a close friend and ally of Parton’s longtime manager Danny Nozell before Nozell took out a restraining order accusing…
By KRISTIN M. HALL NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton’s longtime creative director, Steve Summers, designed hundreds of dresses and outfits for the late singer and entertainer every year, so he saw her in many stages of her career. “Every…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to get a lawyer in place to defend himself against a temporary restraining order granted to her estate against him and his security company. Representing himself, Bryan Seaver filed a…
By HALLIE GOLDEN and TRAVIS LOLLER NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton’s estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company. She’s Alive, the entity founded to…
By HALLIE GOLDEN Dolly Parton ‘s estate accused the country music icon’s nephew of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire in court filings submitted Tuesday and asked a judge to keep him away from…
By TED SHAFFREY and PHILIP MARCELO BROOKFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Dolly Parton ’s megawatt smile and big wavy locks are gracing fields across the U.S. and Canada this fall. Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor…
Dolly’s Dream Big Book Drive is helping put more books in the hands of local children in memory of the late Dolly…
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Dolly Parton’s theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the “dreamer-in-chief,” Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80. Sevierville, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV0- Neighbors Tap and Table in Downtown Gulfport held a celebration of Dolly Parton’s life and legacy, turning a day of tributes…
By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton ‘s not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London in 2027. According to a…
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton was many things: A country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, theme park enthusiast, Christian who centered acceptance in her personal theology and so much more. But for many, her death Tuesday has served as a reminder that at the heart of her legacy…
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and DYLAN LOVAN SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton didn’t just sing lovingly about her Tennessee mountain home. She spent her life elevating an often-overlooked region to showcase what long inspired her music and sparked a tourism boom that forever changed those…
By JAMES POLLARD and GLENN GAMBOA NEW YORK (AP) — Just weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the American South in 2024, Dolly Parton stood on a stage in her iconic blonde wig, with a song on her lips. She promised the flood-ravaged community in her native Tennessee…
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)– The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is honoring country music legend Dolly Parton by lighting the property pink through Sept. 30, 2026. The pink tribute can be…
Dolly Parton’s legacy extends far beyond her music. For years, her Imagination Library has been putting free books into the hands of children across…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- As the world mourns the loss of American icon Dolly Parton, Neighbor's Tap & Table in downtown Gulfport is…
August 26, 2026 – NBC News will air a special one-hour primetime report tonight at 8 p.m. CT honoring the extraordinary life and legacy of Dolly Parton. Anchored by Lester Holt, Dolly: An NBC News Special will look back at…
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Many singers and entertainers are paying tribute to Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at 80. Parton was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Mockingbird Café in Bay St. Louis is remembering the life and legacy of Dolly Parton. The café gathers each year for their…
United Way of South Mississippi is sharing their thoughts on the passing of Dolly Parton. The organization says her legacy lives on through the state’s children. Through Imagination…
Governor Reeves released a statement on the passing of music legend Dolly Parton. Taking to social media, Governor Reeves says she was an American music icon and an even better person. He adds the state is praying for Dolly Parton’s…
By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton was more than a musician, actor, author, philanthropist, or theme-park entrepreneur. Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, occupied a space in our global cultural imagination — a figure of American mythology, someone best described…
By AAMER MADHANI President Donald Trump in a statement on social media called Dolly Parton “one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond.” “This is a true loss for millions of people,” Trump added. “There has never been anyone like…
By KRISTIN M. HALL Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was…