Others have said it previously, but I love how this promotional image from the 1990 Stephen King's IT looks like a prestige drama courtroom show, that just so also happens to involve a clown.

If you grew up during the Nineties, and ended up with a fear of clowns as a result? It's definitely because of Tim Curry's performance as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in STEPHEN KING'S IT. A performance that still remains the stuff of legend.

One of the greatest character actors to ever grace our screens, as he could easily make us laugh, make us cower in fear, and make us shiver with antici......pation. This week...hell, this whole damn month...fucking SUCKS! May he rest in peace, and my condolences to his family and friends.

The Hollywood Reporter@thr.com · 12h ago

Tim Curry, the offbeat British actor who specialized in playing eccentrics like the seductive, cross-dressing scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and such fiendish villains as Pennywise the Clown from Stephen King’s It, has died. He was 80. bit.ly/4wOSlqy

25 years, and this loss still remains as heartbreaking as ever. May she continue to rest in peace.

Strictly 4 My Navigators@lizzslockeroom.bsky.social · 2d ago

Remembering Aaliyah.... (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) 💙🕊 #Babygirl #25Years

Remembering Aaliyah today on the 25th anniversary of her passing (August 25, 2001) | Explore her musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/AaliyahRIP

aaliyah at the 2000 vma’s in her iconic roberto cavalli dress

We lost both Aaliyah and Dolly on August 25th. Both devastating, tremendous losses. 💔

I officially hate August. Aaliyah, Chadwick, Hayden, and now Dolly were all taken during this funky ass month. And Dolly and Aaliyah both on the 25th.

If you're a billionaire or a politician who is using their social media account to pay tribute to Dolly Parton, even though everything you say and do is the exact opposite of everything that Dolly Parton believed in and stood for? This is the only response that you deserve:

The most racist, bigoted person you've seen on your timeline who regularly calls for the government to slash funding for charitable causes: "Genuine tears for Dolly Parton passing. She stood for so much."

Republicans have spent the last year trying to defund Dolly Parton

A singular performer with inimitable talent and charm, Dolly Parton's work touched countless lives throughout her career. From her performances across mediums to her philanthropy, Parton was the epitome of the best of the American spirit. Our thoughts are with her loved ones.

This is why Dolly Parton will be remembered and loved ❤️📚

It seems that news of Dolly Parton’s death has resulted in a flood of joyous stories and clips and photos of her. For a brief moment, she has managed to erase the toxicity of social media. A parting gift, if ever there was one.

Dolly Parton: 'I'm Proud Of You'

Alt: Dolly Parton: 'I'm Proud Of You'

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No one is saying this, but I will. Dolly Parton was the epitome and embodiment of what it meant to be a Southerner and a good hearted human. We could all stand to be more like her. #RIPDolly

💔🙏💔

WuTangIsForTheChildren@wutangforchildren.bsky.social · yesterday

Jack White is already paying tribute to Dolly Parton with a cover of Jolene in London

Thank you Empire State Building. NYC ❤️ Dolly.

Empire State Building lights turned pink for Dolly Parton at 9:25pm 💖

Yes. And how do that is to do what you know to be right and just all the way through. Dolly showing up for queer and trans people, for example, was not the easy or crowd-pleasing move, especially for her audience. And she funded a vaccine that got *incredibly* politicized. For example.

dan sinker@dansinker.com · yesterday

it's possible to live a life where everyone grieves its end

Dolly Parton had two TV variety shows — one that ran from ‘76-‘77 and another that ran from ‘87-‘88 — and the weekly variety show fell out of fashion decades ago but it’s really too bad because it was an opportunity to invite all kinds of different guests on and to perform all kinds of music too

not sure how to express this without sounding like a chair-turned-around youth pastor, but there's something so radical about having your most well-known lyric be "i will always love you" and then sincerely embodying it whenever possible

Dolly Parton once said:

Pee Wee Herman & Dolly Parton singing a duet? Here ya go...

the thing is like public health child literacy civil rights social justice rural poverty once you personally have become rich and successful, those things only matter if you still have the capacity to care deeply about people outside your immediate circle and that is harder than becoming rich

I remember after George Michael died, there were stories like this. People he helped with expensive medical treatments, etc under the condition they kept him anonymous. Truly heartwarming 🫶

Project T.B.O.N.E.@tbone.malware-virus.biz · yesterday

my wife has a friend who sent Dolly Parton a painting she made & a letter explaining how much Dolly's music meant to her while she was transitioning. Dolly responded to it personally & paid for her top surgery. Sounds like an urban legend but it's real. I think we're going to more stories like this.

my wife has a friend who sent Dolly Parton a painting she made & a letter explaining how much Dolly's music meant to her while she was transitioning. Dolly responded to it personally & paid for her top surgery. Sounds like an urban legend but it's real. I think we're going to more stories like this.

When we hate on these disgusting immoral evil billionaires it’s bc just look at everything Dolly did. They could be doing that. They could just be helping people and every day they choose not to help people. They choose to harm. And when they die, we’ll dance and laugh and be thankful they’re gone.

"Why is she dead and he's alive?" Dolly Parton spent the last years of her life looking after her own husband, to the deficit of her own personal health. The bad guys live longer because they value no one above themselves.

One of the great parts about growing up as a Gen Xer was Dolly Parton was EVERYWHERE when we were kids. She was on the radio, showing up on television, in great movies. And no one was ever like "You know who I'm fucking sick of? That Dolly Parton." A glorious time to be alive.