Dolly Parton’s sister reveals singer offered to test experimental cancer drugs before she died

‘My sister was always thinking of others,’ Parton’s younger sister Stella wrote in a Facebook tribute Dolly Parton’s younger sister Stella Parton has shared a moving tribute to the late country music singer on Thursday, revealing that Dolly offered to receive experimental cancer drugs “in the hope of helping others in the future” – an act of kindness and generosity that extended until the end of her life. “My sister was one of the most generous, thoughtful and kind people I’ve ever known,” St...

By Emma Joyce

Dolly Parton's beloved literacy mission sees surge of support after country icon's death

Alabama's proposed Dolly Parton Imagination Library license plate surged from 40 to over 550 pre-commitments in 24 hours following the icon's death.

Dolly Parton And 'Jolene' Top Spotify Charts After Singer's Death

Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” and “9 to 5” were the most-streamed songs on Spotify one day after the singer’s death.

By Conor Murray, Forbes Staff

Dolly Parton Would Have Taken Experimental Cancer Drugs ‘if There Was No Hope’: She Wanted to Help ‘Others in the Future’

In addition to her tremendous country music career, Dolly Parton was known for her big heart. According to her sister, Stella Parton, Dolly’s desire to help others extended into her final days battling cancer. In a message posted to social media, Stella Parton wrote of Dolly, “My sister was one of the most generous, thoughtful […]

By Ethan Shanfeld

Dolly Parton’s Sister Stella Says Late Icon Offered to Test Experimental Drugs to Help Battle Cancer

“My sister was always thinking of others,” she said of Dolly Parton in an emotional Facebook tribute.

By Etan Vlessing

CNN Apologizes To Dolly Parton’s Family For Mistakenly Airing Photo Of Impersonator

CNN has issued an apology after mistakenly airing a photo of a Dolly Parton impersonator during coverage of the country music icon’s death. After Parton died at age 80 on Tuesday, that night’s episode of Laura Coates Live featured a photo of Las Vegas celebrity impersonator Kelly Vohnn, for which the news network has since […]

By Glenn Garner

Dolly Parton’s Streams Soar More Than 2,000 Percent After Her Death

"Jolene" and "9 to 5" were Parton's most-played songs since she died on Tuesday

By Maya Georgi

John Mayer Says Dolly Parton’s Death Brought a ‘Fractured World’ Together & Shares Electric Guitar Spin on ‘I Will Always Love You’

"The world came together in a way that it hadn't in a very long time to celebrate someone," the musician tells Andy Cohen during SiriusXM event.

By Alicia Urrea

CNN Apologizes to Dolly Parton’s Family for Using Wrong Photo on Air

Dolly Parton's family has received an apology. Following the music legend's death at age 80 on Aug. 25 after a battle with cancer, CNN expressed its regrets for mistakenly using a picture of known...

By Marissa Dow