Dolly Parton, secular saint
The country icon and philanthropist died Tuesday at age 80 after having cancer. Her hits have been playing in my head ever since.Parton’s influence extended far beyond her music, though. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Her ability to project radical kindness without sounding naïve, and to address moral questions without looking partisan, inspired near-universal adoration at a time when Americans can agree on virtually nothing and no one else.
- ▪The country icon and philanthropist died Tuesday at age 80 after having cancer.
- ▪Her hits have been playing in my head ever since.Parton’s influence extended far beyond her music, though.
- ▪This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Her ability to project radical kindness without sounding naïve, and to address moral questions without looking partisan, inspired near-universal ad
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Today, Explained newsletterDolly Parton, secular saintThe iconic singer and philanthropist was America’s last great unifying celebrity.by Caitlin DeweyAug 26, 2026, 9:30 PM UTCShareGiftArtwork of Dolly Parton holding a vaccine syringe is displayed in New Orleans in 2021. Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesCaitlin Dewey is a senior writer and editor at Vox, where she helms the Today, Explained newsletter.This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here.You’ve probably read a lot about Dolly Parton over the last 24 hours: her songwriting genius, her generosity, her incredible hair. The country icon and philanthropist died Tuesday at age 80 after having cancer.
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