DENVER (KDVR) — On Tuesday, country music icon Dolly Parton’s family announced that she passed away at the age of 80.
One of the most recognizable people in the country, her impact quickly escaped the bounds of music and expanded into unprecedented territories. She found herself filming in Hollywood, making major business deals and doing plenty of philanthropic work, all while keeping her love for music and recording 50 studio albums.
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Her fame and humanitarian work grew globally, and she will be remembered by many for generations.
Some of Parton’s impact even found its way to lil’ ole’ Colorado, and, just like her legacy, it will continue to persist long after her death…