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Dolly Parton explained what she wanted legacy to be months before her death
Dolly Parton revealed she wanted to be remembered as a "normal person" as her final wish. The country icon has died, aged 80, following months of health setbacks.
TL;DR
- Dolly Parton, a celebrated country icon, has died at the age of 80.
- Her final wish was to be remembered as a "normal person" who got lucky and did what she loved.
- She wrote over 3,000 songs and sold over 100 million records worldwide.
- Parton felt she was still young at heart, not feeling her age and expressing gratitude.
- She believed her songwriting was a gift from God and a natural talent.
- Her philanthropic work included the Imagination Library, inspired by her father, which delivered over 270 million free books to children globally.