The Life And Legacy Of The Country’s Biggest Star, Dolly Parton

Published on 10/07/2021
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Vaccine Queen

Parton gave $1 million to vaccine research in 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 outbreak. Parton had her immunization a few months later. She posted a video of her injection on social media while singing a version of Joelene with altered lyrics: “Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, I’m begging of you please don’t hesitate. Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, ’cause once you’re dead then that’s a bit too late.”

Vaccine Queen

Vaccine Queen

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Godmother

However, despite the fact that Dolly does not have any children of her own, she is the godmother of music sensation Miley Cyrus. Given their respective proclivities for trailblazing and defying authority, this appears to be an eminently apt nickname.

Godmother

Godmother

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