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Dolly Parton dies at 80. Her Houston legacy went far beyond music
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Mariana La Roche , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· August 25, 2026
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Dolly Parton, the trailblazing country superstar, songwriter, and philanthropist who rose from poverty to build a music empire while putting millions of books into the hands of young children, died at age 80. While the world knows her for iconic anthems like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “...
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Key points While the world knows her for iconic anthems like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “... Dolly Parton, the trailblazing country superstar, songwriter, and philanthropist who rose from poverty to build a music empire while putting millions of books into the hands of young children, died at age 80. More parks Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Dolly Parton, the trailblazing country superstar, songwriter, and philanthropist who rose from poverty to build a music empire while putting millions of books into the hands of young children, died at age 80. While the world knows her for iconic anthems like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “...
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