The singer, songwriter and philanthropist always came back to the Great Smoky Mountains she called home.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (Smokies.LIVE Information Center) — Dolly Parton, the Sevier County native who became a world-renowned singer, songwriter and philanthropist, has died.
Parton’s family announced her death Tuesday on Facebook.
For the people of Sevier County, the news is deeply personal.
Dolly Parton was more than a legendary entertainer. She was a daughter of the Smokies and someone who never forgot where she came from.
Parton grew up in Sevier County and went on to become one of the most recognizable names in music. Through her career as a singer and songwriter, she touched millions of lives with her music.
But her impact extended far beyond the stage.
Parton was also known for her philanthropy and her commitment to giving back. She continued to return to the Great Smoky Mountains, the place she called home.
Her connection to Sevier County remained strong throughout her life, and her name became synonymous with the Smoky Mountains and the community where her story began.
For Smokies.LIVE, Parton was more than a local icon.
Smokies.LIVE’s Kyle Grainger had the opportunity to interview Parton and share in her story, documenting the connection between the legendary entertainer and the mountains she never stopped calling home.
Parton’s legacy will live on through her music, her philanthropy and the countless people she inspired.
But here in Sevier County, her legacy is especially close to home.
She was one of our own.
A singer. A songwriter. A philanthropist.
And forever a daughter of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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