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Entertainment · Music · published 2026-08-25 · via Billboard

Dolly Parton's Farewell Appearance: Humor and Smiles at Travel Center Opening

Parton made her last public appearance on June 24 at the grand opening of Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee. She wore a fringed outfit and joked about competitor Buc-ee's. She had been out of the public eye due to health issues and died on Aug. 25.

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