Country music legend Dolly Parton might be gone, but her rhinestone-adorned legacy still shimmers on here in Central Texas.
The singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist and businesswoman whose career spanned 60 years died on Tuesday, August 25 at 80 years old following a brief stint with cancer, her family confirmed on social media. Tributes began pouring in from across the world as fans and loved ones alike eulogized Parton — including an Austin suburb.
The city of Pflugerville paid tribute to Parton in a social media post on Wednesday, August 26, writing in part: “The world lost an icon yesterday with the passing of the incomparable Dolly Parton.”…