Dolly Parton has passed away at age 80 — Page 2

Wayman_Wong said: "Much will be written about Dolly Parton's hit songs, like ''Jolene'' and ''I Wil Always Love You.'' But I want to call attention to ''From Here to the Moon and Book,'' a lesser-known, but lovely and lilting tune she wrote for "Joyful Noise'' (2012), a wonderful movie written and directed by Todd Graff (who also did ''Camp'' and was a Tony nominee for ''Baby''). Dolly played G.G. Sparrow as she recalls her late husband (Kris Kristofferson), and Jeremy Jordan, in his feature film debut, portrayed Randy, her grandson.

When I did a profile of Jeremy for the N.Y. Daily News on the eve of his starring in ''Newsies,'' opening on Broadway in 2012, I got to quote Dolly, who sang Jeremy's praises: ''I love Jeremy to death. He's a joy to be around and a great singer, too. We got to do a duet ['From Here to the Moon and Back'], which was a real treat.''



Somehow you always manage to find a way to make it about yourself...

I had the pleasure of working on 9 to 5 at the Marquis in 2009 . She was in the theater a lot and was always bringing in cookies and fudge that she made . An absolute Icon and so so nice . Rest in Peace Dolly .

Baby, I'm Burnin'

https://youtu.be/K4veAPKVXCA?si=u9p8xr5zhI0wZ7TE

uncageg said: "There is a gay country bar here, that I am about to walk over to, that plays this as a line dance and it is one of my favorites to watch."

"...to watch"? Honey, I hope you'll dance tonight!

John Adams said: "uncageg said: "There is a gay country bar here, that I am about to walk over to, that plays this as a line dance and it is one of my favorites to watch."

"...to watch"? Honey, I hope you'll dance tonight!"



They are playing all Dolly on the patio. Tomorrow they are opening at 9:00a and doing drink specials and Dolly music until 5:00p (See what the did there?!) and then a tribute tomorrow night and Thursday.

I'm not religious. I don't believe in saints.

Dolly Parton was saint.

What a loss but what a wonderful life.

RIP Dolly.

uncageg said: "They are playing all Dolly on the patio. Tomorrow they are opening at 9:00a and doing drink specials and Dolly music until 5:00p (See what the[y] did there?!)"

I do!

...and when they do the inevitable sing-a-long to "I Will Always Love You", raise your voice for me (although I do still hope you'll do a few bars of a line dance, too)!

I hope everyone here who happened to be in NYC last night was able to see the Empire State Building lit up in shimmering pink in her honor.

Kad said: "I hope everyone here who happened to be in NYC last night was able to see the Empire State Building lit up in shimmering pink in her honor."

At 9:25 (9 to 5).

John Adams said: "uncageg said: "They are playing all Dolly on the patio. Tomorrow they are opening at 9:00a and doing drink specials and Dolly music until 5:00p (See what the[y] did there?!)"

I do!

...and when they do the inevitable sing-a-long to "I Will Always Love You", raise your voice for me (although Idostill hope you'll do a few bars of a line dance, too)!"



LOL I can never learn those line dances. But I do two step so I will definitely two step to a song!

Audience gasps at ‘9 to 5’ musical over Dolly Parton’s death

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/08/26/dolly-parton-death-9-to-5-musical-audience/91473212007/

Dolly wrote "9 to 5" on her acrylic fingernails.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8vFswgc/