Dolly Parton's 'posthumous memoir sold for $13M after bidding war'
Page Six has reported that a secret book penned by Parton was sold to Grand Central Publishing for $13 million during an intense bidding war.
TL;DR
- Dolly Parton's posthumous memoir was sold for $13 million to Grand Central Publishing.
- The sale followed an intense bidding war managed by Folio Literary Management.
- Parton's previous manager stated she worked on projects until the day she died.
- The memoir's sale is comparable to other high-earning celebrity memoirs.
- Parton died at age 80 from cancer on August 28.
- Her niece, Danielle, has been named the brand ambassador for Parton's estate.
- A tribute concert dedicated to Parton, CMA Presents I Will Always Love You, was recently held.