https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/us-news/moving-truth-behind-dolly-partons-dollywood-and-her-legacy-of-philanthrophy/
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Beloved country-music icon Dolly Parton devoted decades of her life to philanthropy and other charity work — part of a touching nod to her roots growing up in poverty in Appalachia.
Parton, who died at age 80 on Tuesday, opened her Dollywood theme park in Tennessee in 1986 as both a show of pride in her background and a desire to give back to the community..."