Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton Receives $100 Million Award From Jeff Bezos
Country music star and philanthropist Dolly Parton received a $100 million prize from the “Bezos Courage & Civility Award” given by Amazon.com founder, billionaire Jeff Bezos, an honor that recognizes leaders who “pursue solutions with courage and civility,” he said online. Bezos, who is also the owner of the space rocket company Blue Origin, announced […]
Singer Randy Parton, Dolly Parton’s Brother, Dies At 67
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Country star Dolly Parton said her brother Randy Parton, who sang and performed with her, as well as at her Dollywood theme park, has died. He was 67. Parton, who turned 75 this week, said in a statement released on Thursday that her brother died of cancer. They were among 12 children in the […]
Barry Gibb and Dolly Parton Remake a Bee Gees Classic
Dolly Parton and Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb have teamed up for a remake of the Bee Gees’ classic song “Words.” The single was released Friday and will be included on Gibb’s upcoming album “Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1.” The album will be released on Jan. 8. Parton and Gibb unveiled their duet […]
Presidential Candidate Using Dolly Parton Song Without Permission
A Dolly Parton representative said that Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is running for president, is not allowed to use Parton’s music during her campaign. Warren used Parton’s “9 to 5” while launching her presidential run. “We did not approve the request, and we do not approve requests like this of (a) political nature,” Parton’s manager, […]