Dolly Parton was fiercely protective of her songwriting catalog when even the Beatles and the Rolling Stones failed to maintain control. That conviction became the powering force as she expanded beyond music.

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• The Wall Street Journal right

  Dolly Parton was fiercely protective of her songwriting catalog when even the Beatles and the Rolling Stones failed to maintain control. That conviction became the powering force as she expanded beyond music.
• The Washington Post left

  Dolly Parton was universally beloved for her music, humor and charitable work. Her free book program, Imagination Library, was one of the many ways she made a difference with her philanthropy. Here are a few more:
• The Economist center

  People had to respect Dolly Parton’s grit. The country megastar had a songwriting deal before she finished high school. Later she branched out into pop songs, films, business ventures, a theme park and a children’s charity
• Fox News right

  Country music star Dolly Parton's beloved Southern recipes included chicken and dumplings, buttermilk biscuits and gravy, banana pudding and her favorite chess pie.
• The Atlantic left

  Dolly Parton commanded nearly universal admiration among Americans—and her death “leaves an absence that no contemporary cultural figure could dream of filling,” @dgraham.bsky.social writes in The Atlantic Daily. theatln.tc/owx8oCaS 📸: Tom Hill / WireImage / Getty