Reports said Dolly Parton died earlier this week, and tributes poured in from across the United States, news outlets and social media posts showed.
Fans mourned the country music star and celebrated a career that reshaped the genre, according to social media and news reports.
Supporters and news organizations noted Parton’s philanthropy, including her Imagination Library program and donations that helped fund research leading to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
In Nashville and elsewhere, people shared memories and condolences online. Public figures and colleagues offered tributes, according to news reports, highlighting both her musical influence and charitable work.
News accounts said Parton’s legacy will be measured by her songs and by efforts to support literacy and public health, the reports added.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
