Happy 80th birthday to the iconic Dolly Parton

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Happy 80th birthday, Dolly Parton!

— DepressedBergman (@dannydrinkswine.bsky.social) 2026-01-19T12:48:40.529Z

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[Botany]

1. America and the world is a better place because of Dolly.

Thank you Dolly when I was a teen I looked down on her but didn’t understand her kindness, love,
and her twang was the true voice of the East Tennessee Hills.

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2. Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You - 1974

From comments:

She wrote this for Porter Wagoner. She didn't know how to tell him she was leaving the show, so instead, she sang it to him in his office. Throughout the years, he sued her, to which she just responded by giving him a million dollars and continued to care for him. He blew all the money by partying, and tried to sue her again for a catalogue of music she owned. Instead of getting mad and fighting it, Dolly just said, "You can have it all for free". She took care of that man for decades, despite how awful he was to her, and she even went to his death bed and sang to him, holding his hand and keeping him company. This is the essence of unconditional love and the story of her great character. When she said, "I Will Always Love You", she meant it. No matter what he did, no matter how much he failed, she continued to love him until his dying day. Dolly Parton is an incredibly wonderful person.

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[debm55]

3. I will always love Dolly. Happy 80th Birthday.

[2naSalit]

4. A great spirit...

And musician!

[bronxiteforever]

5. Can't top that description!

[FemDemERA]

6. Happy Birthday to a beautiful human being