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Dolly Parton spent decades living one of the most public lives in country music, but when it came to her final goodbye, the legendary singer wanted something remarkably different. Parton’s cousin and ...

Dolly Parton's team has revealed the legendary country singer will be put to rest with only a few people in attendance, RadarOnline. com can report.

Mirroring the way she maintained her private life despite superstardom, Parton’s funeral will be kept to immediate family only. Those closest to her have asked that fans celebrate her legacy by ...

Dolly Parton revealed which song she hoped would play at her funeral more than a decade before her death. The country music icon passed away at 80 after abrief battle with cancer on August 25. Parton ...

Dolly Parton had one musical request for her funeral, and she revealed what song she chose in an interview 12 years before her death.

(NewsNation) — Days after Dolly Parton's funeral, her estate announced a festival to honor her legacy. Dollyfest is a two-day festival that will be held in Nashville in London next year, the ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Following the death of country music star and Sevier County native Dolly Parton, many fans are grieving through playing her music. While one of her biggest hits might be the ...

Years before her death on Tuesday, Aug. 25, Dolly Parton had already voiced some wishes for her funeral, including a song she wanted to be played. The cultural icon died at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer ...

Dolly Parton has reached her final resting place. Following her death on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer, the country music icon was laid to rest in a private funeral for her ...