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  "id": 3364434,
  "title": "Beyond the wigs, there was always Dolly Parton’s wondrous wit and wisdom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/beyond-the-wigs-there-was-always-dolly-partons-wondrous-wit-and-wisdom-3364434",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T22:30:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/beyond-the-wigs-there-was-always-dolly-parton-s-wondrous-wit-and-wisdom-20260826-p60rkz.html?ref=rss"
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  "summary": "Dolly Parton, the renowned American singer, songwriter, and actress, has died at the age of 80. According to her nephew Bryan Seaver, she had passed away, and was \"in the arms of Jesus\".\n\nParton rose from grinding poverty in Tennessee to become a cultural icon with hits like \"Jolene\" and \"9 to 5\". She wrote over 3,000 songs, acted in major Hollywood films, and donated millions of dollars to charities. Her business interests spanned from her popular Dollywood theme park to cosmetics, pet apparel, and baking mixes.\n\nParton was known for her glittering style, curvy figure, and larger-than-life blonde wigs. She had won 10 Grammys and 13 Academy of Country Music awards during her long career. A small private funeral service will be held, and fans are encouraged to leave messages on her website.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dolly Parton’s greatest songs, and the stories behind them",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-partons-greatest-songs-and-the-stories-behind-them",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:58:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump orders flags at half-staff to honor Dolly Parton after her death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-orders-flags-at-half-staff-to-honor-dolly-parton-after-her-death",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:18:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Dolly Parton’s greatest songs, and the stories behind them",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-partons-greatest-songs-and-the-stories-behind-them-3332841",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Lawmakers across the aisle pay tribute to Dolly Parton: 'A true national treasure'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/lawmakers-across-the-aisle-pay-tribute-to-dolly-parton-a-true",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:52:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Video: US country music legend Dolly Parton dies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/video-us-country-music-legend-dolly-parton-dies",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:58:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Dolly Parton's greatest songs, and the stories behind them",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-partons-greatest-songs-and-the-stories-behind-them-3365824",
        "published": "2026-08-25T22:23:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Beyond the wigs, there was always Dolly Parton’s wondrous wit and wisdom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/beyond-the-wigs-there-was-always-dolly-partons-wondrous-wit-and-wisdom",
        "published": "2026-08-25T22:30:35.000Z"
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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."
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