Dolly Parton dies at 80.

[Harvard Gamecock]

We lose another American Treasure

Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80

Dolly Parton, considered by many to be the all-time queen of country music, and star of movies such as '9 to 5,' has died at age 80.

variety.com

 

[Psycock]

She was an icon. RIP Dolly.

 

[Go Gamecocks]

Sad day, but heaven rejoices! Our loss,, their gain.

 

[Uscg1984]

I've been worried about her for a while now with the somewhat mysterious messages about her health. Very sad news.

 

[Tngamecock]

A good person…..her book charity provides for most every kid in east TN. Unreal efficiency. Appreciated her more as I aged. Truly great

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

One of a kind and she's singing for Jesus now.
The philanthropy she gave back to her East Tennessee community is unprecedented.

 

[rockingamecock]

A good woman that will be dearly missed....RIP with the Lord, Dolly.

 

[Lurker123]

RIP Dolly

 

[bayrooster]

Just going to put this out there, as I had no idea she ever performed this song!

 

[18IsTheMan]

I'm sure she was a nice person and all, but the Facebook eulogies drive me crazy.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

Just going to put this out there, as I had no idea she ever performed this song!

I remember seeing this on a playlist. Out of musical curiosity I decided to check it out, and braced myself for the worse.
It was a totally different arrangement to suite her musical style, and surprisingly not only was it not as bad as I had feared, but I actually appreciated the rework of this iconic song. Very brave, but she pulled it off.

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

Nice tribute to Tom Petty

 

[Skuddy]

Vibrato in her voice is unreal.

 

[Cockymom8993]

Nice tribute to Tom Petty

That is awesome.Thank u for sharing.

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

That is awesome.Thank u for sharing.

Certainly. Dolly's impact on the entire music industry and all genres of music is unprecedented and she will be missed by all she was friends with and the many she came in contact with musically and otherwise.

 

[Forkcock]

We lost a national treasure.

 

[Sweetwatergolf]

I remember seeing this on a playlist. Out of musical curiosity I decided to check it out, and braced myself for the worse.
It was a totally different arrangement to suite her musical style, and surprisingly not only was it not as bad as I had feared, but I actually appreciated the rework of this iconic song. Very brave, but she pulled it off.

I really like her singing duet with Ronnie Milsap on his Smokey Mountain Rain song.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

I really like her singing duet with Ronnie Milsap on his Smokey Mountain Rain song.

Her duet with Cat Stevens on his composition "Where Do the Children Play" is truly exceptional.

 

[bayrooster]

Her duet with Cat Stevens on his composition "Where Do the Children Play" is truly exceptional.

You mean Yusuf Islam?

 

[Psycock]

Wow Bay and Prestonyte thank you. I finally got to watch the videos of Stairway to Heaven and Southern Accents - awesome but you guys brought me to tears. I love Led Zep, had no idea Dolly did that. Hard to imagine if you know it has banjo, violins, slide/steel(guitar) but it works! Then watched the TP that was too much seeing him and her and the beautiful version of it. I didn`t realize she and Tom were friends. I will grab some Kleenex before I watch it again.

 

[I4CtheFuture]

You mean Yusuf Islam?

.38, .39, whatever it takes.

Heard someone say it on TV: - There will never be another Dolly. Hollywood, Elite in the biz will not allow another Dolly. I never thought about it that way but that's probably correct.

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

Wow Bay and Prestonyte thank you. I finally got to watch the videos of Stairway to Heaven and Southern Accents - awesome but you guys brought me to tears. I love Led Zep, had no idea Dolly did that. Hard to imagine if you know it has banjo, violins, slide/steel(guitar) but it works! Then watched the TP that was too much seeing him and her and the beautiful version of it. I didn`t realize she and Tom were friends. I will grab some Kleenex before I watch it again.

Dolly could do anything and make it work well.
She never let the situation or her surroundings change her and was always herself no matter who was watching or listening. To say she was unique is an understatement!

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

You mean Yusuf Islam?

I chose to defer to the name most would be familiar with and recognize.