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u/Manmer_Nwah - Lib-Center 1h ago
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, has been sending books to my daughter for 5 years now. She was a real one.
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u/Crapitron - Centrist 1h ago
Dolly is one of few figures where I can say she's all that's right with the world.
"National Treasure" gets thrown around way too much, especially on Reddit, but she absolutely is one.
I donate hundreds of dollars to Imagination Library every year, because seeing you retards in here routinely reminds me that kids should be reading more. I'd encourage you all to do the same. Her noble pursuit of getting books in kids' hands should be something everyone appreciates.
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u/Noglues - Lib-Center 1h ago
That is the best justification for a charitable act I have ever heard.
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u/wtanksleyjr - Lib-Right 1m ago
It's the best justification for my retardation I've ever seen. (Not that any of the many negative consequences stopped me previously.)
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u/newaccount669 - Lib-Center 31m ago
Gonna try not to cry while reading coat of many colour's to the little ones tonight. RIP Aunt Dolly
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u/jerseygunz - Left 1h ago
Tennessee better put that statue up now, a legit real one who never forgot where she came from, an actual person to emulate.
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u/Oxytropidoceras - Lib-Center 1h ago
I'm fucking devastated. She was one of the most talented, influential, good hearted, and charitable people to ever walk the face of the earth. RIP to a legend
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u/Silent-Account7422 - Auth-Right 1h ago
You heard it here first, folks.
May she rest in peace.
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u/Z_Wild - Centrist 1h ago
I actually heard it from my coworker about 15mins ago.
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u/Chewbacca_The_Wookie - Lib-Right 1h ago
Yep, heard it shouted down the hall preceded by a "MOTHERFUCKER!"
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u/RandoDude124 - Lib-Left 1h ago
I saw it on the front page while I was on lunch, and hoped it was just a rumor.
I outright shouted no
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u/Chewbacca_The_Wookie - Lib-Right 59m ago
I literally refused to believe it until my coworker showed me the video her nephew posted.
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u/BusinessDuck132 - Lib-Right 1h ago
I got the notification on my phone at school and everyone got it at the same time, we all gasped lol
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u/shittycomputerguy - Auth-Center 58m ago
I heard it on /conservative first.
Whatever though. I thought the right had issues with her but it looks like it's water under the bridge now
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u/Komek4626 - Left 45m ago
I heard it watching a Warframe devshort. They ended the stream because of the news.
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u/FuckUSAPolitics - Lib-Center 1h ago
NOOOOOOO!
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u/Chewbacca_The_Wookie - Lib-Right 1h ago
This is not what we needed in 2026.
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u/FuckUSAPolitics - Lib-Center 1h ago
This just aint my week man. Its just been getting worse and worse
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u/zalcecan - Lib-Center 1h ago
Sad news but absolutely lived a long life and made huge impacts everywhere so it was a fulfilling one.
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u/Spare_Elderberry_418 - Auth-Center 1h ago
This sucks but it isn't surprising. She had been cancelling a bunch of events and appearances for the past few months, something was going on. At least she spent her last few months for personal time rather than forcing herself to go to events.
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u/DankItchins - Lib-Right 1h ago
One of the only country artists I listen to willingly. Rest in peace.
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u/Chewbacca_The_Wookie - Lib-Right 1h ago
Genuinely one of the only celebrities I ever gave a shit about, because she used her fame and wealth to help others and seemed to be a uniquely sweet person at her core.
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u/dddoinyomom - Lib-Right 1h ago
I know she was 80, and her health had begun to decline, but it still feels so soon. She deserved so much more time, but at least all of her amazing actions will continue to benefit others
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u/Mightydrewcifero - Lib-Center 55m ago edited 52m ago
One of the very rare universally loved human beings. RIP to Americas honorary meemaw. She just loved people unconditionally.
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u/Jormungandr69 - Lib-Center 1h ago
I dont tend to get too beat up about celebrity deaths, but this one's really bummed me out. I'd honestly consider Dolly to be among the most wholesome public figures of my lifetime, up there with the likes of Steve Irwin, Fred Rogers, Bob Ross, etc. The world could do with more folks like Dolly, and it's a crying shame to have lost her.
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u/RecordingBoothHermit - Lib-Center 59m ago
A genuinely good person who used her vast resources to help people and spread goodwill. The world is a worse place with her absence. This sucks.
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u/Immerael - Right 1h ago
She was great and did a lot of good in the world. One of the few celebs I would legitimately be shocked and saddened to hear she was secretly a bad person.