I was coming in from the recycling when Mrs CC called me in to the living room with the sad news that Dolly Parton had died at the age of 80.
It was perhaps not too surprising as she had stepped back recently due to illnesses. Also, she was probably still mourning the death of her husband Carl Dean.
She was the undisputed queen of Country Music. While she often portrayed herself as a dumb blonde she was anything but. She also never shirked from her desperately poor childhood.
Wiki lists her occupations as Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Actress, Philanthropist and (Shrewd) Business Woman. I added the shrewd given her setting up of the Dollywood theme park and Restaurants
The philanthropist reference is down to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library providing millions of free books to children.
Then obviously there is the music. I must admit that I wasn't a fan of all of her songs, but she wrote and sang some absolute classics such as the three below.
A tiny pocket rocket but nobody's fool. What a talent.The best of America.
Rest easy Dolly.
Dolly Parton - Coat of Many Colors
Dolly Parton - Down From Dover
'Down from Dover' is one of the saddest songs ever written
ReplyDeleteVery sad news, even apart from her pure voice and songwriting talents she seemed to be full of goodness through and through and, what with her philanthropy and support of causes such as Black Lives Matter, gay rights, etc. a very kind and special soul. 'Newsweek' wrote today that she was "the last American everyone could love". RIP Dolly and lovely tribute, CC.
ReplyDeleteI knew she had been ill but never thought she would leave us so abruptly - wasn't ready for a world without Dolly. She truly was one of a kind and her philanthropy will no doubt continue via the Dolly Foundation.
ReplyDeleteLovely tribute CC.