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Taylor Swift honours Dolly Parton after her death
Taylor Swift has paid tribute to Dolly Parton following the country music icon’s death at the age of 80 in Nashville. In a heartfelt statement, Swift described Parton as embodying “true grace and true grit,” praising her generosity, her songwriting and her influence on young girls, including Swift herself, who began her career in country…
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‘9 To 5: The Musical’ Cast Pays Tribute To Dolly Parton: “Our Deepest Thanks For The Music, Laughter & Joy She Gave Us”
The cast of the UK production of “9 to 5: The Musical” paused their performance on Tuesday, 25 August, to pay tribute to Dolly Parton following news of her death. Star Karla Tracey, who plays Doralee Rhodes, addressed the audience before the show began, informing many for the first time that the country music icon…
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Solasta 2 is getting multiplayer and warlocks in its next update
PC Gamer’s article headline indicates that Solasta 2, the tactical RPG, is set to receive a forthcoming update introducing multiplayer functionality alongside a new warlock character class. However, the text retrieved from the article’s webpage consists only of site navigation, membership promotion and newsletter sign-up content, with no actual article body describing the update. As…
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Beyoncé Honors ‘Cowboy Carter’ Collaborator Dolly Parton: ‘You Were the Barometer’
Beyoncé has paid tribute to Dolly Parton after the country music legend died on Tuesday at the age of 80. The pair collaborated closely on Beyoncé’s 2024 album Cowboy Carter, which included a reimagined version of Parton’s 1973 classic “Jolene”, making the loss particularly personal for the singer, who described Parton as “the barometer” and…
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UK Warned of Russian Retaliation Over Advanced Military Support for Ukraine
Andy Burnham has been warned by security sources that Russia is preparing a retaliatory action against UK interests after he agreed to give Ukraine the technical specifications for Britain’s Storm Shadow missiles during a visit to Kyiv. Officials view Russia’s withdrawal of its ambassador to London, without naming a replacement, as a sign Moscow wants…
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Dolly Parton mourned as a unifying cultural figure
Tributes following Dolly Parton’s death at the age of 80 have focused less on the facts of her passing and more on her character, with commentators describing her as a rare unifying figure mourned across normally opposed groups, including conservative Christians, the LGBTQIA community and even The Muppets. Colleagues at Billboard, where a personal tribute…
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Dolly Parton refused to pick political sides for decades: ‘I’m not in politics, I’m an entertainer’
Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday aged 80, was widely known for her decades-long refusal to align herself with either side of American politics, insisting throughout her career that her role was to entertain rather than to weigh in on partisan matters. She maintained this stance consistently through multiple presidential elections, pointed questions about Donald…
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The “dear friend” Ozzy Osbourne always wanted to talk to again: “The ultimate metal guy”
Ozzy Osbourne once spoke candidly about the friend he most wished he could still talk to: Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister, whom he called “the ultimate metal guy”. The reflection came as Osbourne, who spent decades on the road living hard and fast alongside fellow musicians, looked back on the people he lost along the way,…
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Dolly Parton’s unreleased song scheduled for release in 2046
Dolly Parton arranged for an unreleased song, “My Place in History”, to be released on 19 January 2046, when she would have turned 100. The plan, alongside her chosen funeral music, highlights the country singer’s deliberate approach to preserving her legacy after her death. The recording was made in 2015 and is locked in a…
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Orville Peck Remembers Dolly Parton During Emotional Appearance in London
Orville Peck paid an emotional tribute to Dolly Parton during an appearance at Rough Trade in East London, shortly after her death aged 80. The masked country singer praised Parton’s kindness and described her as his hero, highlighting her importance to people who felt isolated within country music. Peck dedicated a performance of “I Will…