LFX’U TDU HF….. (Please refer to your newspaper for complete puzzle.)
TODAY’S ANSWER:
ANSWER: DON’T GET SO BUSY MAKING A LIVING THAT YOU FORGET TO MAKE A LIFE. —DOLLY PARTON
Dolly Parton
January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026 • aged 80 • American Singer, Songwriter & Actress
🎤 The Queen of Country
Dolly Parton was an American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, author, and philanthropist whose remarkable career spanned seven decades. Known as the Queen of Country, she became one of the most recognizable and beloved figures in American entertainment.
🏡 From the Smoky Mountains
Parton was born in rural Tennessee and grew up in a large family with 11 siblings. Music surrounded her from childhood, and she began singing and performing while still young. After graduating from high school in 1964, she moved to Nashville to pursue her dream of becoming a professional songwriter and performer.
🎶 Jolene & I Will Always Love You
Parton wrote some of country music’s most enduring songs, including Jolene, Coat of Many Colors, and I Will Always Love You. She first released I Will Always Love You in 1974, and Whitney Houston later transformed the song into a worldwide hit with her 1992 recording.
🎬 From 9 to 5 to Steel Magnolias
Parton made a successful move into movies with the 1980 comedy 9 to 5 alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. She also wrote and performed its famous title song. Her other films included The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Rhinestone, Steel Magnolias, and Straight Talk.
🎢 Dollywood
Parton became associated with the Tennessee theme park Dollywood in 1986. Located near the Smoky Mountains where she grew up, the attraction became one of Tennessee’s best known tourist destinations and brought jobs, visitors, and economic activity to her home region.
📚 A Legacy Beyond Music
Parton founded the Imagination Library in 1995 to provide free books to young children. The program grew far beyond her home county and distributed hundreds of millions of books. When Parton died in Nashville on August 25, 2026, she left behind a legacy that stretched from country music and movies to literacy, philanthropy, and generations of performers influenced by her work.
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