{
  "id": 11199020,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Dolly Parton's 'Cup of Ambition' coffee arrives weeks after her death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/showbiz-dolly-partons-cup-of-ambition-coffee-arrives-weeks-after-her",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:25:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1545723/showbiz-dolly-partons-cup-ambition-coffee-arrives-weeks-after-her"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dolly Parton, the beloved country music icon, passed away at 80 on August 25, leaving behind a legacy that included her dream of launching a coffee brand called Cup of Ambition. The name of the brand is inspired by a line from her hit song \"9 to 5,\" which she starred in alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Cup of Ambition made its debut last Tuesday, September 29, coinciding with National Coffee Day in the United States.\n\nParton had been working on this coffee venture for over four decades. She filmed promotional videos for the brand in July, and the first video has now been released. In the clip, Parton is seen getting ready for the day, playing a pink guitar and sipping coffee from a matching mug. Donna Saurage, the owner of Community Coffee, the company that produced the brand, shared her thoughts on the project. She mentioned that Parton had a warmth that made her feel like a lifelong friend. Saurage and Parton bonded over a shared love for family, helping local communities, and bringing people together. For Parton, turning her dream into a reality was a labor of love that took a bit longer than anticipated.\n\nParton was also reportedly planning other projects at the time of her death, including a musical documentary and a film about her life.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK: The late queen of country music, Dolly Parton, was working on her own coffee brand called Cup of Ambition before she died at the age of 80 on Aug 25.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dolly Parton died at 80 on August 25",
    "Cup of Ambition coffee brand launched September 29",
    "Parton worked on venture for over 40 years"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}