The famous country music singer Dolly Parton has died. She was 80 years old. People all over the world are sad because she was a great star. She was a wonderful singer and a very smart businesswoman.
Dolly Parton had many famous moments. In November 1980, she released her song "9 to 5." This song was her only number one hit as a solo artist in the United States. This song also received an Oscar nomination. During the movie, she could not use her guitar. So, she made the rhythm by clicking her acrylic nails together. This showed her great creativity.
Dolly was also very strong in business. She did not let people take her money or her work. For example, she had a famous song called "I Will Always Love You." A powerful manager named Colonel Tom Parker wanted half of the money from this song. He was the manager for Elvis Presley. However, Dolly said no. She wanted to keep control of her own work. This is why Taylor Swift said Dolly had a "backbone of steel."
Dolly also used her money to help others. She did not buy a big luxury house. Instead, she invested her money in a Black neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee. She did this to honor Whitney Houston. She wanted to help the community. Dolly Parton was a legend. Her music and her strong spirit will stay in our hearts forever.