‘It’s sad to lose a really nice person’: mourners flock to Dollywood after death of Dolly Parton
A memorial at the park’s entrance held bouquets, and a child asked his mothers why so many people were crying Becky Bullard was en route home to Austin, Texas, when she heard the news. “As soon as I heard about Dolly, I thought of you,” read a text from a close friend while she waited for her flight home from Albany, New York. Continue reading...
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- Publisher
- The Guardian
- Country
- England / United Kingdom
- Source published
- 27 Aug 2026, 07:00 UTC
- Source updated
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- Byline
- Becca Andrews in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Section
- Dolly Parton
A memorial at the park’s entrance held bouquets, and a child asked his mothers why so many people were crying Becky Bullard was en route home to Austin, Texas, when she heard the news. “As soon as I heard about Dolly, I thought of you,” read a text from a close friend while she waited for her flight home from Albany, New York. Continue reading...
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‘It’s sad to lose a really nice person’: mourners flock to Dollywood after death of Dolly Parton
A memorial at the park’s entrance held bouquets, and a child asked his mothers why so many people were crying Becky Bullard was en route home to Austin, Texas, when she heard the news. “As soon as I heard about Dolly, I thought of you,” read a text from a close friend while she waited for her flight home from Albany, New York. Continue reading...
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- #3052
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