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A biopic, a coffee brand and dog treats among Dolly Parton's business projects still to come

"Dolly worked up until the day she died," her manager says, as her upcoming projects are revealed.

A biopic, a coffee brand and dog treats among Dolly Parton's business projects still to come

Dolly Parton, the celebrated singer and businesswoman, had numerous ambitious projects in the works at the time of her passing. These included a biopic, documentary, avatar show, museum, trucker travel stop, coffee brand, and dog treats. The projects were overseen by her trusted team, with whom she had been working for several years to develop a long-term project roadmap.

Parton expressed her love for seeing her dreams realized and bringing joy to others, as her manager Danny Nozell stated. Upon her death, flags across the US were flown at half-mast in tribute, and a private funeral was planned for the following weekend in Nashville.

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