Isaac Greene points out what Dolly Parton and Mr. Rogers had in common.
Though her life was certainly more glamorous than Mr. Rogers’s, Dolly Parton demonstrated the same ability to pay attention to those around here. There are so many stories of her kindness to studio crews, cameramen, and particularly musicians. She always had time to speak with everyone and see them where they were. Like Mr. Rogers, she always remembered her helpers. When Porter Wagner fell on hard times later in life, Dolly purchased the rights to his back catalogue and gave them to him as a gift. He had taken advantage of her in a vulnerable moment in her early career, but she chose to remember that he had gotten her started in show business and taught her to succeed.
Patrick Rhone shared this live video for “I Will Always Love You” which nicely showcases Parton’s sweet and earnest songwriting.
Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You (YouTube)
Rhone also shares some pithy thoughts about the legendary singer.
Surprised how absolutely crushed I am by the passing of Dolly Parton. A true legend and beautiful soul. What a gift she gave us all, not just in music but how to handle fame with grace, humor, and humility.
Brad Barrish posted one of my favorite photos of Parton by Andy Warhol.
Garrett Martin has mostly been skeeting about Dollywood deserves more recognition as a world-class theme park. He wrote a piece for Kotaku about the new NightFlight Expedition ride and how it’s nice to have attractions with original stories.
