From RodeoHouston to the silver screen: How Dolly Parton touched Texas

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Dolly Parton, the beloved country music icon whose voice and spirit spanned generations, died Tuesday at 80 years old. The Associated Press reported Parton, known for timeless hits like “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee. Just last Friday, she told People magazine, “I...

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