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saltpoint

(50,986 posts) Thu Dec 1, 2016, 08:05 AM Dec 2016

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Generosity and talent.

A potent combination.

Dolly Parton offering aid to families in Tennessee whose homes were destroyed by recent fires.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dolly-parton-offers-1-000-month-tennessee-families-left-homeless-n690511

And there is the talent component as well:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2016/11/30/miley_cyrus_dolly_parton_and_pentatonix_combine_forces_for_jolene_on_the.html

"Jolene" is one of Parton's most famous compositions. Best cover I've ever heard, with Miley Cyrus and Pentatonix.

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Generosity and talent. (Original Post) saltpoint Dec 2016 OP

gotta love Dolly Skittles Dec 2016 #1

Yep. She came from almost no place to become saltpoint Dec 2016 #2

Skittles

(153,160 posts)

1. gotta love Dolly

Reply to saltpoint (Original post)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 09:38 PM

Dec 2016

sweet gal

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)

2. Yep. She came from almost no place to become

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 01:33 PM

Dec 2016

one of the most famous people around.

And she's stayed generous toward others all the way.

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