Dolly Parton leaves behind a legacy of literacy for Colorado children @cbscolorado
Dolly Parton leaves behind a legacy of literacy for Colorado children  @cbscolorado
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. CBS Colorado has previously covered how Parton helped thousands of children across Colorado learn to read. When she was asked how she wanted to be remembered, she said it wasn't as the queen of country music, but as the "book lady."


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Dolly Parton leaves behind a legacy of literacy for Colorado children

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