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AverageOldGuy

(3,417 posts)
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:49 PM Monday

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

Ol Janx Spirit

(773 posts)
1. She's one of the best people....
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 01:16 PM
Monday
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

(1,397 posts)
12. "Coprolite"
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:18 PM
Monday

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

(1,705 posts)
4. Happy Birthday Dolly
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 02:03 PM
Monday

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

littlemissmartypants

(31,937 posts)
6. My daddy loved her. He believed that she has "the voice of an angel." I miss him.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 02:10 PM
Monday

Thanks for sharing this AOG. ❤️

TNNurse

(7,506 posts)
9. I live in East TN and she has our love and respect.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:08 PM
Monday

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

(11,007 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
Monday

As they are the Best of Us.

Upthevibe

(10,065 posts)
14. AverageOldGuy...........
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:26 PM
Monday

..............I adore Dolly!

Happy Birthday to Dolly!

Thanks for your post

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