Stars gather at Grand Ole Opry to honor Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton, who died aged 80 on August 25 after a brief battle with cancer, was honored at a sold-out tribute at the Grand Ole Opry the night after her private burial on August 28. Performers included Carly Pearce, Jelly Roll, Kathy Mattea and her niece Jada Star, and the evening ended with archival footage of Parton singing I Will Always Love You. A portion of ticket sales will go to her Imagination Library, her music is surging on charts, and officials have proposed naming Nashville International Airport after her, extending her public legacy.
A sold-out Opry tribute honored Parton and supported her Imagination Library
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Dolly Parton died on August 25 after a brief cancer battle. She was buried privately on August 28 and honored at the Opry the next night. Officials have announced plans to name the airport after her and her songs are rising on charts.
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