Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose poetic lyrics spoke to the American experience, died Tuesday, her family announced. She was 80.
Parton might not have been from Philadelphia or ever lived here, but her legacy has touched the Delaware Valley.
One of the icon’s lasting legacies is through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which was started more than 30 years ago. Kids in eligible zip codes receive free books every month up until the age of 5…