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Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
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A tribute concert was held at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry on Saturday Dolly Parton has been laid to rest, the music legend's great-niece has said. Tennessee governor plans to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton How Dolly Parton told her life story through six iconic songs 'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The wit and wisdom of Dolly Parton Ex-Crips leader found guilty in 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur Shein shares slide in long-awaited stock market debut Burnham to face Parliament as prime minister for first time Feeling nostalgic for summer?
"Dolly called me and said she wants to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because, after a life of wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest. "Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched," her team said in a statement.
Parton died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday following a brief battle with cancer , according to a press release. Parton wanted to be buried in a bed of soft cotton after spending a lifetime draped in rhinestones, according to a tribute from her nephew posted to Instagram on the day of her death.
One memory that stood out, Lainey Mae said, was being asked to sing with Parton on her "Smoky Mountain DNA" album while she was a freshman in high school. "Dolly was a farmer, just like her daddy; he farmed the soil, she farmed songs and happiness," he said in the video announcing Parton's passing.
Lainey Mae said she could not think of a single bad memory with Parton and praised the singer for making her family feel deeply loved. The singer’s niece said she was grateful for the opportunities and memories they shared, including appearing in a movie with Parton.
In the UK, 9 to 5 is on course to be number one in the singles chart this week, according to the Official Chart Company, after fans streamed it in big numbers following Parton's death. Meanwhile, Tennessee's governor has announced plans to name Nashville International Airport after Parton.
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- A tribute concert was held at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry on Saturday Dolly Parton has been laid to rest, the music legend's great-niece has said.
- Meanwhile, Tennessee's governor has announced plans to name Nashville International Airport after Parton.
- In the UK, 9 to 5 is on course to be number one in the singles chart this week, according to the Official Chart Company, after fans streamed it in big numbers following Parton's death.
- Tennessee governor plans to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton How Dolly Parton told her life story through six iconic songs 'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The wit and wisdom of…
- Lainey Mae said she could not think of a single bad memory with Parton and praised the singer for making her family feel deeply loved.
- One memory that stood out, Lainey Mae said, was being asked to sing with Parton on her "Smoky Mountain DNA" album while she was a freshman in high school.
- The singer’s niece said she was grateful for the opportunities and memories they shared, including appearing in a movie with Parton.
- Parton died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday following a brief battle with cancer , according to a press release.