Dolly Parton has died

[Macfan4life]

Dolly was in another league. Its sort of like how Michael Jordan was in another league even playing in the NBA. She was on Howard Stern a few years ago promoting her book and her life is nothing short of amazing. What surprised me was how loyal she was to herself and such smart at business. At the peak of Elvis's fame and few knew who Dolly was (except in TN) Elvis wanted to record one of her songs. Her deal was he could sing it but she would keep the royalties since it was her song. Elvis did not do that. His manager offered a compromise of 50% royalties and she said no. Another little known fact is she never gave Whitney Houston permission to sing her song. Kevin Costner got involved with Dolly and Dolly gave permission for her song to be used in the movie. Then one day Dolly is driving and hears Whitney's version and loved it. She gave permission for the song to be used but had no idea it was going to be re-recorded. And when she did 9 to 5 she was a really good actress. My favorite line is when Lilly Tomlin is pushing a covered dead body out the door of hospital and Jane Fonda asks Dolly "How's Violet (while on a pay phone). Dolly is watching Lilly pushing this dead body out of the hospital and says with a blank gaze "honey I think Violet has flipped out".
Dolly was pure love. She was a very rare and unique that in these divided time she is beloved from liberals to conservatives and everyone in between. Her legacy will live on.