Two of Dolly Parton‘s most beloved movies are heading back to the big screen following the country music icon’s death on Tuesday. Beginning on Friday, Aug. 28, AMC Theatres will offer special presentations of “Steel Magnolias” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” in approximately 200 locations across the U.S., including Parton’s home state of
Country queen and national treasure Dolly Parton may have physically left the world on Tuesday, but her indelible mark on the world and the industry will never be forgotten. And luckily, she’s not done yet. Parton has several posthumous projects to look forward to, one of which is a secret song. Back in 2015, Parton
Despite the romantic sounding title, this 1974 song, external is actually the sound of Parton tenderly asking her musical mentor, Porter Wagoner, to let her go and pursue her solo career. Parton was 21 when she joined Wagoner’s variety TV show. They released a string of duets and toured together, leading fans to think they
Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John have led an outpouring of tributes from celebrities and fans to Dolly Parton following the music icon’s death at the age of 80. Cyrus paid an emotional tribute to her godmother, “Aunt Dolly”, describing her as an “angel by my side”. “I will
While other country music singers remained silent — or outright discriminated against — the LGBTQ+ community, Parton was always an outspoken supporter and ally. “I got a huge gay following and some really macho-looking women,” Parton told Andy Warhol in a 1984 Interiew magazine story. “To me, people are people… Many of my friends are
Even though she avoided partisan politics, Parton was never apolitical – speaking about subjects including women’s rights, LGBTQ equality and Black Lives Matter. That commitment to speaking her mind, and her “amazing sense of self”, Phillips said, was integral to Parton’s near-universal appeal and self-styled diplomacy. “She has always been a model for women, carving
