Dolly Parton on stage at Glastonbury in 2014 The entertainment world is in mourning following the loss of one of the world’s most beloved stars, Dolly Parton. On Monday night, the country music legend’s family announced that she had died at the age of 80, remembering her as a “global icon and humanitarian” who lived a “rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see”. Following the news, a number of her peers in the music industry and those who knew and worked with Dolly began sharing touching tributes, as well as their own memories of the remarkable superstar. Among the first to pay their respects were her co-stars in the films 9 To 5 and Steel Magnolias. Jane Fonda wrote on Instagram that she was “devastated” to have “just learned that Dolly has moved on”. “I know that millions are mourning and I want to say this – more than anyone I have ever known, Dolly will always be with us because she was so present, so powerful, so generous and playful …

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Dolly Parton transcended. It almost didn’t matter what: class, gender, region, musical genre, partisanship. She transcended boundaries in all of them. During an era when politicians act like pop stars, pop stars are expected to engage in politics, and politics divide fiercely, Parton was perhaps the only person in the United States who commanded nearly universal affection. Her death today, at 80, leaves an absence that no contemporary cultural figure could dream of filling. Parton’s origin story was, in the most literal sense, a rags-to-riches tale. She was born in a one-room cabin in the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee, one of 12 children of an illiterate sharecropper father. She memorialized her impoverished childhood in “Coat of Many Colors,” which tells of how her mother sewed a jacket from rags. When she wears it to school, “with patches on …

Dolly Parton pictured in 2022 When you think of Dolly Parton, there are many things that could come to mind. There are, of course, her many, many hits, as well as her expansive film career, her generous philanthropy and the distinctive and glamorous image she sported throughout her decades in the spotlight. But to many, the Grammy winner will also be remembered for her unique way with words. Over the course of her career, she became arguably as famous for her inspirational quotes and witty one-liners as she was for hits like 9 To 5, Jolene and I Will Always Love You. Following the news of her death at the age of 80, here are just some of our favourites from the much-loved global icon… “If you want to see the rainbow you gotta put up with the rain.” “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.” “I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb… and I also know that I’m not blonde.” “People always ask …

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