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- 1Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80▼Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 after 'brief battle with cancer'
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 after what is described as a brief battle with cancer, according to ABC News reporting. The singer, songwriter and actress, known for a career spanning more than six decades and hits like 'Jolene' and '9 to 5', was one of the most beloved figures in American music. Tributes and reactions are pouring in worldwide.
- 2Broadway cast announced for 'Dolly: A True Original Musical'▼Broadway cast set for 'Dolly: A True Original Musical'
The Broadway cast has been set for 'Dolly: A True Original Musical', the stage show built around the life and music of Dolly Parton. The casting announcement gives the production its principal company as it moves toward its New York staging. Theater outlets are reporting the news, with fans of the country star watching closely for details on who will lead the show.
- 3Stars Chosen to Tell Dolly Parton's Life Story on Broadway●Meet the Stars Dolly Parton Handpicked to Tell Her Life Story on Broadway Before Her Death (Exclusive)
People reports that Dolly Parton personally selected the actors who will portray her in an upcoming Broadway musical about her life, chosen before her death. The exclusive introduces the cast members picked to carry her story to the stage, drawing attention from country music fans and theatre audiences alike as details of the production emerge.
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Villagers in Parton have reached their fundraising target for the church associated with the physicist James Clerk Maxwell. The village, on the Cumbrian coast, has been working to secure the building's future. Further details about the amount raised or the church's planned use have not yet been reported.
- 5Dolly Parton Musical Heading to Broadway●Dolly Parton musical featuring her life, songs coming to Broadway
A musical based on Dolly Parton's life and songs is coming to Broadway, ABC News reports. The show will tell the country star's story through her catalog of hits, following the path of other artist-driven jukebox musicals. It marks the latest move to bring Parton's story to the stage, and fans have welcomed news of the production.
- 6Dolly Parton Tribute Show Announced for Palace Theatre in Greensburg▼Dolly Parton tribute coming to Palace Theatre in Greensburg
A Dolly Parton tribute performance is set to take the stage at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Local outlets including the Observer-Reporter and Herald-Standard have reported the announcement. No further details on dates, performers or ticketing were provided in the initial notices.
- 7Free Dolly Parton books return for King County kids▼Free Dolly books available once again in King County
Families in King County, Washington can once again sign up for free monthly children's books through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which mails age-appropriate titles to enrolled children from birth to age five. Local parenting outlets report the program is open for registrations again after a pause, offering no-cost books delivered directly to families' homes.
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Dolly Parton's 1980 comedy '9 to 5' is being praised as the best film of her acting career. The film, in which Parton starred alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as office workers taking revenge on a sexist boss, became a cultural landmark and spawned a hit theme song. Writers argue its mix of comedy and workplace politics holds up today.