my favorite fun dolly fact is she would NOT let elvis have the rights to I will always love you BUT she let sophia coppola use it for the Priscilla movie

She didn't spend a dime on a dick-shaped rocket to space or yet another fancy building at Harvard and her legacy will long outlive anyone who blew their cash on those.

Mo Ryan@moryan.bsky.social · 16h ago

every billionaire & tech mogul, they all want to be adored & celebrated without doing the things Dolly did with a fraction of the power & money. What she had, she gave away. I'm sure she was comfortable (& that's good!). But she just relentlessly helped. It's not that difficult. Love. Care. Help. 💚🌸

live your life so well such that even your death is someone else’s spit in the eyes of your enemies

Garry@thegmcconnachie.bsky.social · 13h ago

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

Dolly Parton has left us at age 80. 😓 Her Imagination Library gave away more than 300 Million free books to children — all funded by her lifetime of work. Live a life so that the children you educated mourn & remember you when you depart. Sending my love to her family.

I don’t believe Donald Trump is merely the worst president ever.  I think you could make an argument that he’s the worst American ever.

Nobody in the US government but the president or secretary of state should ever go to Moscow & if they go they should never be alone with Putin

In memory of Dolly Parton, in honor of this amazing person, Vote. Vote for anyone who acts as she did. Vote for people who care for others. Vote for love. Vote for the country she would want us to be.

Let's create an America that would make Dolly smile and Donald pay for his selfishness

Laurasaurus@laurasaurus.bsky.social · 12h ago

Dolly Parton and Donald Trump were both born in 1946. Parton was born into poverty in a one-room cabin in Appalachia. Trump was born a millionaire in one of the most diverse places on Earth. One dedicated her life to love and joy and generosity. The other dedicated his to selfishness and cruelty.

No matter where you were born or how you were raised, find it in yourself to be more like Dolly, even if you’re surrounded by Donalds.

Laurasaurus@laurasaurus.bsky.social · 12h ago

Dolly Parton and Donald Trump were both born in 1946. Parton was born into poverty in a one-room cabin in Appalachia. Trump was born a millionaire in one of the most diverse places on Earth. One dedicated her life to love and joy and generosity. The other dedicated his to selfishness and cruelty.

No matter where you come from, you decide whether you’re a decent person or not.

Dolly Parton and Donald Trump were both born in 1946. Parton was born into poverty in a one-room cabin in Appalachia. Trump was born a millionaire in one of the most diverse places on Earth. One dedicated her life to love and joy and generosity. The other dedicated his to selfishness and cruelty.

I am astonished by the actions that are being tolerated. This is not reflective of the United States. The U.S. government is behaving similarly to aggressive nations like China, Russia, or North Korea. 😠😡🤬

Honor her in the best possible way by signing up your children to receive a free book every month. The gift of reading is priceless.

Dolly spent decades redistributing her wealth so she was pre-marinated in good karma.

Canadian Dolly Parton Fact Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has benefited hundreds of communities across Canada, delivering over 5 million free books. Key Canadian communities covered are First Nations, Métis, & Inuit Communities. Over 52% of all books that are mailed go to indigenous children👍❤️

We will never be able to calculate the full impact of Dolly's contribution. She acted in big ways that created millions of little ripples. Live Like Dolly!

Dolly was truly an American hero 💙

#Blues

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Remember that if you got the Moderna Covid vaccine, you have Dolly Parton to thank, she gave the largest individual contribution toward their research to make it possible.

This doesn't seem the least bit humorous.

So this is MAHA, then, right? Just another Trump scam that kills people? So many diseases coming back, so many product recalls, so many new dangers—almost like Trump, RFK Jr., and Musk are three creepy bozos who spent all of 2025 destroying our government

2 measles-related deaths reported in Pennsylvania, the state’s first in 35 years

Both people were unvaccinated. Their deaths, the first ones reported in the U.S. this year, came as the country registers the most measles cases in any year since 1991.

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Because Trump cannot cancel the elections…HE CANNOT…He and Republicans are going to cause as much chaos and disorder they possibly can to get people to not vote. DO NOT FALL FOR ANY OF IT. VOTE

Tennessee is in mourning. Our First Lady has moved on. The Universe welcomes her energy as we all feel the loss.

Dolly broke me in early to her raucous self deprecating sense of humor when we began steel magnolias rehearsals  i asked her - how long does it take to do a hair do like yours? Dolly - no idea, i’m never there when they do it! i started taking Dolly-isms notes on the back of my script after that

So true. I also think her contribution toward the mRNA vaccine was wonderful but, in these insane times, may not get the attention it deserves. Wouldn't it be great if one of her (countless) legacies was that she got people (and their kids) back on vaccine schedules?

Dolly Parton gifted the world with her talent and heart. From supporting children, donating to science, investing in Tennessee, and giving us songs to sing our hearts out to (looking at you, "9 to 5"), she made the world a better place. Thank you, Dolly, for leading with love.

The Queensland government claims it wants to be “energy agnostic”, but all that means is that they want to be able to run new data centre projects on gas and coal. Those emissions fuel climate change everywhere. gas-plebiscite.australiainstitute.org.au

(1/3) With Dolly Parton's passing, I want to put good words on the wind for her. Feel free to quote reply with your own. Dolly became the single largest donor for the Moderna COVID vaccine because of a chance encounter and friendship with a Vanderbilt researcher Dr. Naji Abumrad years earlier. She