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  "id": 3664931,
  "title": "From 9 to 5 to Steel Magnolias: Dolly Parton’s cinematic legacy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/from-9-to-5-to-steel-magnolias-dolly-partons-cinematic-legacy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T04:27:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/from-9-to-5-to-steel-magnolias-dolly-parton-s-cinematic-legacy-20260827-p60s1u.html?ref=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Dolly Parton's screen presence has left a lasting impact, with her portrayals of strong women remaining memorable. According to The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, she played roles ranging from fearless heroines to witty salon owners.\n\nDolly Parton's business acumen also contributed significantly to her success. MyJoyOnline Ghana reported that she had turned down Elvis Presley's offer to cover her song \"I Will Always Love You\" in 1974, as his manager demanded half the rights. This decision led to Whitney Houston's 1992 cover, which sold over 20 million copies and earned Parton more than $10m in royalties. Forbes estimates her net worth to be $450m.\n\nTributes have been pouring in since Dolly Parton's death at 80 years old. CBS News reported that thousands visited Dollywood, her theme park, the day after her family's announcement. PBS NewsHour mentioned that singer-songwriter Martina McBride paid tribute to Parton, discussing her as a friend and fellow icon with Amna Nawaz.",
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Dolly Parton's legacy: How she used her millions to give back",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/dolly-partons-legacy-how-she-used-her-millions-to-give-back",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Carly Pearce recalls meeting Dolly Parton at 16: \"I couldn't believe she was real\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/carly-pearce-recalls-meeting-dolly-parton-at-16-i-couldnt-believe-she",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "From 9 to 5 to Steel Magnolias: Dolly Parton’s cinematic legacy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/from-9-to-5-to-steel-magnolias-dolly-partons-cinematic-legacy-3665218",
        "published": "2026-08-27T04:27:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "In Dolly Parton’s theology, God and acceptance shared the same stage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/in-dolly-partons-theology-god-and-acceptance-shared-the-same-stage",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:03:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "In Dolly Parton’s theology, God and acceptance shared the same stage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/in-dolly-partons-theology-god-and-acceptance-shared-the-same-stage-3686847",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:23:01.000Z"
      }
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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."
}