Dolly Parton death and legacy

David Muir shared how Americans across the country are celebrating Dolly Parton.

The date September 25 was chosen as a nod to Dolly Parton's hit song "9 to 5."

Dolly Parton Day was celebrated by millions of people across America.

ABC News' Will Ganss reported on how fans across the country celebrated Dolly Day.

Dolly Day honors Dolly Parton's legacy and generosity.

Dolly Day was celebrated across the US.

Bono revealed the collaboration in an interview with Rolling Stone published Thursday.

Parton introduced 'Torn' to Bono, who then worked with McDaid to write the lyrics.

Bono said Parton got out of her bed to sing the song after she got ill.

Bryan Seaver said Dolly Parton personally asked him to reveal her death.

Bryan Seaver received a termination notice from his role as Dolly Parton's head of security the day before the temporary restraining order was issued.

She's Alive, LLC filed a motion for a restraining order against Bryan Seaver on September 22.

Seaver described himself as a "killer" and "an international arms dealer and mercenary," according to the court documents.

The filing accused Seaver of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt's legacy.

Seaver said it was an honor mixed with absolute pride and great sadness, and that sadness lies with us, not with Dolly.

Dolly Parton chose Bryan Seaver to publicly announce her death.

Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25.

She's Alive fired Bryan Seaver over his alleged 'terrorizing conduct.'

Bryan Seaver announced Dolly Parton's death in a video posted to her Instagram account on 25 August.

Bryan Seaver said that text messages and emails quoted in the court application had been taken out of context to make it look like he was threatening people.

She's Alive, Dolly Parton's management company, is seeking a temporary civil restraining order against Bryan Seaver.

Sally Field gave a tribute honoring Dolly Parton at the 78th Annual Emmy Awards.

Sally Field and Dolly Parton's friendship began after starring together in "Steel Magnolias."

Sally Field posted a tribute to Dolly Parton on Instagram after Parton's death.

Danny New reported the story for ABC News.

ABC News reported on Dolly Parton being honored in corn mazes on September 16, 2026.

ABC News described Dolly Parton as deceased.

The final name for the airport has not yet been determined.

Dolly Parton is estimated to bring $1.8bn each year to Tennessee through her Dollywood theme park.

The airport renaming process will take time to complete.

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted unanimously, 6-0, Friday to begin the process of modifying the airport's name in Dolly Parton's honor.

Lee said he spoke with Parton's team about the proposal and her representatives were appreciative of the support and open to further discussions.

Parton said she was honored and humbled by the legislature's intention but asked them to remove the bill from any and all consideration.

Dolly Parton has died.

"I Will Always Love You" was a 1974 hit for Dolly Parton.

The Vols had previously played Morgan Wallen's song "The Way I Talk" during the fourth quarter of games for the last couple of seasons.

Dolly Parton's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was allegedly vandalized and has since been replaced, set to reopen to the public on September 14.

Dolly Parton's husband Dean died in March 2025 at age 82.

Dolly Parton was laid to rest on August 28 in a small, private memorial for her immediate family.

Dolly Parton played a character named 'Doctor Shirlee' in the 1992 romantic comedy 'Straight Talk.'

Dolly Parton's film career included 'Rhinestone,' 'Joyful Noise,' and 'Steel Magnolias.'

Ray Stevens worked with Dolly Parton on early recordings including 'Busy Signal' and 'I've Known You All My Life.'

Stella Parton said Dolly Parton chose not to express opinions on politics, religion, and public figures.

Dolly Parton died on Tuesday, August 25, following a brief battle with cancer.

Stella Parton is a singer-songwriter like her sister Dolly Parton.

Joanie Bily is the CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide.

Around 41% of working retirees who gave a reason say they need the money to make ends meet, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute's 2026 Retirement Confidence survey.

Gloria Steinem died on a Wednesday.

Richie Owens said Parton would prefer people donate to her Imagination Library charity rather than spend money on flowers.

Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026, at age 80, after a brief battle with cancer.

Richie Owens said Parton kept her health struggles private from some family members because she wanted them to stay positive.

Richie Owens said Dolly Parton kept her health struggles private because she wanted to keep everyone positive.

Dolly Parton died on August 25 at the age of 80.

Richie Owens said Dolly Parton wanted people to donate to her Imagination Library instead of spending money on flowers.

Jada Star, one of Dolly Parton's nieces, performed at a tribute concert at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House on Saturday.

The Imagination Library is a scheme created by Dolly Parton to send free books to young children.

Tennessee's governor has announced plans to name Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton.

Ken Adams is the mayor of Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Dolly Parton died at age 80 on a Tuesday.

President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff for one week after Parton's death.

Dolly Parton died peacefully at the age of 80 in Nashville, Tennessee, on a Tuesday following a brief battle with cancer.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library was inspired by her father, who never learned to read or write.

Dolly Parton made her feature film debut in 1980's '9 to 5' alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.

John Mayer, Jack White, and Kesha each paid tribute to Dolly Parton onstage following her death.

Ella Langley wrote that Dolly Parton paved the way for many to be brave by standing up for herself as an artist, songwriter, musician, producer, author, creative, and woman in the music industry.

Ella Langley told the Neville Arena crowd that the show didn't feel right without doing something to honor Dolly Parton.

The online petition to rename the airport has received backing from Tennessee state Representative Todd Warner and singer Sheryl Crow.

The Metro Nashville Airport Authority's current policy states that airport properties should only be named for individuals who have been deceased for at least two years.

Governor Bill Lee stated he has discussed the renaming idea with representatives for Dolly Parton.

Parton wrote that the programme gives a book a month to well over 3 million children.

Dolly Parton died at age 80.

By 2025, Imagination Library had distributed more than 300 million books.

A petition to rename the airport after Dolly Parton had garnered more than 160,000 signatures as of Friday night.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport announced an intent to rename the airport in honor of Dolly Parton.

Dolly Parton died on a Tuesday at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer.

Liza Minnelli posted an emotional tribute to the late Dolly Parton on Instagram.

Dolly Parton died on August 25 at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer.

Michael Feinstein sang "Love Is Here To Stay" with Dolly Parton for his Gershwin Country album.

A petition to rename BNA as Dolly Parton International Airport had grown to about 79,000 signatures.

Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport announced plans to name BNA in honor of Dolly Parton.

Bill Lee said he spoke with Dolly Parton's team about the proposal.

More than 300 million books have been gifted through the Imagination Library since its founding.

Roughly $50 from each specialty plate would go to the Imagination Library program in the Alabama county where the vehicle is registered.

Registered children in the Imagination Library receive a free book every month until they turn 5.

News of Dolly Parton's death was announced on Aug. 25.

30 of Dolly Parton's greatest hits saw a 3,021% spike in streams overall on Spotify.

"Jolene" was the second most played track across the U.S. on Aug. 25 with 1.29 million streams.

The image that aired was of Dolly Parton tribute artist Kelly Vohnn.

Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer.

The mistaken image aired during an episode of "Laura Coates Live" while CNN correspondent Shimon Prokupecz was reporting live from Nashville.

A Change.org petition to rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton had accumulated 155,501 verified signatures.

Bill Lee said he spoke with Parton's team about the proposal and her team expressed appreciation and is open to continuing the conversation.

The proposal to rename the airport will be discussed at the Metro Nashville Airport Authority's next meeting on Sept. 17.

Three Parton books were in the top 5 on Amazon.com's bestseller list as of early Friday afternoon.

On Wednesday, Dolly Parton's on-demand audio streams jumped to 79.7 million, making her the most streamed artist globally on that date.

Audio and video streams of Parton's discography skyrocketed 2,458% on the day of her death in the U.S., climbing from 1.2 million to 30.5 million compared to Monday.

Donald Trump claimed on Glenn Beck's radio show that Dolly Parton 'really liked' him.

Shania Twain called Dolly Parton her mentor in a tribute on Instagram.

Reba McEntire paid tribute to Dolly Parton on Instagram following her death.

Dolly Parton saw the collection herself.

Harrell Gabehart and Patric Parkey own the world's largest private Dolly Parton collection.

Harry Styles paid tribute to Dolly Parton at his Madison Square Garden show, calling her an inspiration to his career.

Danny Nozell was Dolly Parton's longtime manager.

Danny Nozell said that any unreleased music, products, books, experiences and campaigns launched through official Dolly Parton channels would bear Parton's personal stamp of approval.

Dolly Parton published two cookbooks: "Dolly's Dixie Fixin's" in 2006 and "Good Lookin' Cookin'" in 2024.

Dolly Parton was married to Carl Dean for 59 years.

Dolly Parton joined Porter Wagoner's television show in 1967.

Dolly Parton's manager was Dany Nozell.

Dolly Parton's manager said she worked up until the day she died.

Dolly Parton wrote and recorded an unreleased song called 'My Place in History' in 2015.

Dolly Parton was a philanthropist.

People came out in droves to celebrate Dolly Parton's life after her death.

Dolly Parton died on Tuesday.

Dolly Parton was admired across political, religious, and geographic divides in America.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library distributed hundreds of millions of books to children.

Dolly Parton has died.

Dolly Parton's death followed a brief bout with cancer.

Dolly Parton's cancer battle was previously undisclosed.

Dolly Parton's family stated she died at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.

Parton and Dean renewed their vows in May 2016 on their 50th anniversary.

Parton's husband Carl Dean died in March 2025 at age 82.

Parton and Dean first met on Parton's first day in Nashville in 1964 at the Wishy Washy Laundromat.

Parton founded the Dollywood Foundation in the 1980s.

Parton created Dollywood and founded the Imagination Library.

Parton met her husband Carl Dean outside the Wishy Washy Laundromat in Nashville in 1964.

The Imagination Library was inspired in part by Parton's father's inability to read and write.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center partners with Imagination Library to bring the program to children throughout Hamilton County.

Dolly Parton died on a Tuesday.

In 2024, Dolly Parton announced she was donating $1 million of her own money to Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Tennessee, with another $1 million donated by her businesses.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee declared January 19 as Dolly Parton Day in the state when she turned 80 in January.

In 2020, Dolly Parton donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to support COVID-19 research.

The Dollywood president said "We're all feeling brokenhearted."

ABC News' Will Reeve spoke with Eugene Naughton.

Eugene Naughton is the head of Dollywood Theme Parks and Resorts.

The Biden administration also approached Parton about the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The Trump administration twice offered Parton the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which she declined.

Dolly Parton died after a brief battle with cancer, according to her representatives.

Dolly Parton was born in Pittman Center, Tennessee.

Dolly Parton was one of only 17 people inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Dolly Parton made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry at age 13, introduced by Johnny Cash.