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Dolly Parton RIP

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  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,568
    RIP
  • Peter_G
    Peter_G Posts: 1,139
    RIP Dolly. From a big fan.

    I remember when one of the later rounds of COVID vaccines was being rolled out and I got mine and asked the nurse which one it was. She said “the Moderna one”. “The Dolly Parton one” I said. Dolly had contributed $1million to its development.  
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 16,797
    A truly remarkable woman, and her version of I will always love you is my by far the best.

    RIP
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 16,797
    Didn’t know so much about the giving she did. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/26/dolly-parton-philanthropy-charity-children-imagination-library
  • DerbyshireRed
    DerbyshireRed Posts: 9
    RIP Dolly you truly were a inspirational human being, loved by millions. The world is a far sadder place without you.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,656
    Because I don't like country at all, I am sorry to say I was completely ignorant of all the good things  that Dolly has done with her earnings. Never more than when my wife  just told me that her foundation had backed the development of the mRNA vaccine, specifically with Moderna. 

    But I mention it because last week I read in the FT that Moderna shares rocketed because of a successful trial of a vaccine against melanoma, using the     mRNA platform. I remember listening to the German-Turkish couple who developed the Pfizer/BionTech mRNA vaccine, explaining how the tech opened up potential for personalised treatments of different cancers. But AFAIK this is the first major actual successful test of such a treatment.

    I really hope Dolly was able to hear and take in this news. What a contribution to the global good.

    RIP. 
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,829
    edited August 26
    Grew up dirt poor, she was modest, funny, talented, kind and oh so generous. A thoroughly decent person. RIP Dolly. 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 9,302
    Country was massive in our house and as a result all us kids grew up hating it.
    But there was something about Dolly that wasn’t just about music.
    Then when 9-5 came out it felt like I could finally be open about liking her.
    She was so clever! There was a reason she did everything she did.
    There will never be another like her.

    Pour yourselves a cup of ambition and be more Dolly.

    Rest in eternal peace with your man, you’ve earned it ❤️
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 14,366
    not a huge country fan but i do have a couple of her albums/greatest hits... 

    Her version of Just when i needed you most being a real favourite of mine

    Her personal life and her charity work shows what kind of person she was. It's a shame she never ran for president as I think she would of got the votes and my god she would of made a great one. RIP aunt Dolly. 
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 16,797
    My favourite quote of hers:

    ”It takes a lot of money to look this cheap“.

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  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 3,003
    One of twelve very poor kids; an awesome charity provider; wrote some excellent songs; amazing Lils. RIP Dolly, a real credit to humankind.
  • R0TW
    R0TW Posts: 2,015
    KBslittlesis said:
    Country was massive in our house and as a result all us kids grew up hating it.
    But there was something about Dolly that wasn’t just about music.
    Then when 9-5 came out it felt like I could finally be open about liking her.
    She was so clever! There was a reason she did everything she did.
    There will never be another like her.

    Pour yourselves a cup of ambition and be more Dolly.

    Rest in eternal peace with your man, you’ve earned it ❤️
    Ha ha, I can so relate to that.
    My parents frequenting the Roebuck aside to Lewisham Cinema.

  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 31,140

  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 32,290
    R0TW said:
    KBslittlesis said:
    Country was massive in our house and as a result all us kids grew up hating it.
    But there was something about Dolly that wasn’t just about music.
    Then when 9-5 came out it felt like I could finally be open about liking her.
    She was so clever! There was a reason she did everything she did.
    There will never be another like her.

    Pour yourselves a cup of ambition and be more Dolly.

    Rest in eternal peace with your man, you’ve earned it ❤️
    Ha ha, I can so relate to that.
    My parents frequenting the Roebuck aside to Lewisham Cinema.

    Fullers ESB or London Pride and then down to the cellar bar for a bit of country and western.
  • Afternoon Delight
    Afternoon Delight Posts: 1,124
    Beautiful woman and person,

    RIP

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