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The remarkable life of Dolly Parton

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Following the sad death of Dolly Parton aged 80 at the end of August 2026, we are re-visiting this Soundings article from last year to remind everyone about Dolly’s amazing life and achievements. Not just a singer, Dolly was an astute businesswoman who created jobs in her home state and donated vast amounts of money to charities and good causes. She will also be remembered for some of her entertaining, self-deprecating comments and you’ll hear some of these in this article written and presented by Soundings contributor Liz.

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A reminder about the remarkable life of Dolly Parton – so much more than a singer
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  • Head and shoulders portrait of Liz Allan, TNF Soundings Contributor.

    Liz Macintyre Allan was born and brought up on the southside of Glasgow.
    She attended Scotland Street Primary School and later Glasgow University where she was awarded an Honours Degree in History and Comparative Religion. Liz stayed at home for several years while she raised her family and then decided to re-enter academic life as a mature student. After a happy career in education, Liz decided to take a different path....as a story teller. She found a collection of over 300 letters written by her father and describing his experiences during WW2. Liz transcribed his words and it became a successful book....Love Letters from a Desert Rat.
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