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AverageOldGuy

(3,554 posts)
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:49 PM Jan 19

How about some good news!!

Today is DOLLY PARTON'S BIRTHDAY !!!

Jan 19, 1946 -- Jan 19, 2026.

I first heard Dolly when she was a young teenager singing on the Cas Walker Show on WNOX radio, Knoxville TN.

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How about some good news!! (Original Post) AverageOldGuy Jan 19 OP
She's one of the best people.... Ol Janx Spirit Jan 19 #1
And here it is! canetoad Jan 19 #2
"Coprolite" Seinan Sensei Jan 19 #12
for you to honor Dolly markie Jan 19 #3
Happy Birthday Dolly popsdenver Jan 19 #4
"" AllaN01Bear Jan 19 #5
My daddy loved her. He believed that she has "the voice of an angel." I miss him. littlemissmartypants Jan 19 #6
Also Janis Joplin's and my mom's! Both sadly missed. nt Exp Jan 19 #7
My memories of her begin with this pfitz59 Jan 19 #8
I live in East TN and she has our love and respect. TNNurse Jan 19 #9
Love Dolly! Joinfortmill Jan 19 #10
Happy Birthday Dolly 🎂 Clouds Passing Jan 19 #11
Dolly, along with Dick Van Dyke and Carol Burnett, must be guarded, protected and cherished at all cost ms liberty Jan 19 #13
AverageOldGuy........... Upthevibe Jan 19 #14
I just read LilElf70 Jan 19 #15

Ol Janx Spirit

(826 posts)
1. She's one of the best people....
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 01:16 PM
Jan 19
https://dollyparton.com/life-and-career/music/dolly-parton-celebrates-80th-birthday-with-new-rendition-of-her-classic-light-of-a-clear-blue-morning-featuring-lainey-wilson-miley-cyrus-queen-latifah-and-reba-mcentire

"Net Proceeds Benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

In celebration of her milestone 80th birthday on January 19, 2026, global superstar Dolly Parton just released a powerful new rendition of her classic hit, “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” featuring Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah, and Reba McEntire on the 50th anniversary of writing the song. The single and music video, which also features David Foster on piano and The Christ Church Choir on backing vocals, is out today, just days before her birthday. This recording reimagines the song with a message of spreading love and hope."

She is loving, giving, and caring. She seems to try and help people in everything she does.

She is the polar opposite of a certain orange coprolite I will not name....

Seinan Sensei

(1,437 posts)
12. "Coprolite"
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:18 PM
Jan 19

Perfect!
A new word for me.
I can use all the help I can get.
Too often I find myself saying, “Words fail me …” when I talk about the Clownface von Shitzenpantz

popsdenver

(1,860 posts)
4. Happy Birthday Dolly
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 02:03 PM
Jan 19

and wishes for a speedy recovery with your health issues......

How about all of us listening to "Hello Dolly" sung by Louis Armstrong???? Here you go:

&list=RDKx2AYFvwxKY&start_radio=1

TNNurse

(7,510 posts)
9. I live in East TN and she has our love and respect.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:08 PM
Jan 19

Our awful governor made January 19 Dolly Parton Day in TN. Not sure why he waited until she was 80 to do it. He has been governor miserably long.

Saw online someone criticizing because this year her birthday is also MLK Day. Someone kindly explained that the 19th will always be her birthday, but it is not always on Monday so not always MLK Day. Sad that some cannot respect two people at once.

ms liberty

(11,069 posts)
13. Dolly, along with Dick Van Dyke and Carol Burnett, must be guarded, protected and cherished at all cost
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:23 PM
Jan 19

As they are the Best of Us.

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