Episode Details

The News: The Krewe reacts to the heartbreaking news that Dolly Parton has died at 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Her representatives confirmed the cause of death after her passing on August 25.

A Country Music Legend: J.R. talks about how Dolly deserves the word “legend”—not just for her music, but for everything she accomplished in entertainment and business.

More Than Country Music: The Krewe points out that Dolly's reach went far beyond country. She was a movie and TV star, songwriter, businesswoman, philanthropist and the force behind Dollywood.

Dolly at QYK: Kevin remembers Dolly visiting the station years ago and performing for listeners in the station's conference room.

The Tampa Bay Connection: Kevin remembers how special that morning was and how many people in the Tampa Bay area got to experience Dolly up close.

Her Generosity: They talk about Dolly's incredible philanthropic legacy, including her Imagination Library, which has distributed hundreds of millions of books to children.

A Role Model: They discuss how Dolly showed that a female country artist could be funny, outspoken, glamorous, business-minded and completely herself.

The Dolly Effect: From “Jolene” and “9 to 5” to 9 to 5, Dollywood and her countless charitable efforts, her influence crossed generations and genres.

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