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“Dolly Parton left bed rest to record her final song in June, two months before her death, U2’s Bono revealed.”

“Dolly Parton's last recording of her career will appear on U2's new album.”

“She was a dancer and actor discovered by the legendary choreographer-director Jerome Robbins and originated the role of Tiger Lily on Broadway in “Peter Pan” and played Minnie Fay in the original production of “Hello, Dolly!””

“But Dolly Parton (Jan. 19, 1946-Aug. 25, 2026) was remembered for gifts beyond her sheer talent: as a philanthropist who donated millions of books to children, and whose charities benefited local communities, graduating seniors, and public health; and as a…”

“Dolly Parton, the beloved country-music superstar known for writing about the lives of regular people in more than 3,000 songs and, in later years, for giving away more than 300 million books to children around the world, has died in Nashville.”