Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Dolly Parton once shared how her father, who couldn’t read or write, inspired her passion for putting books in the hands of children through her Imagination Library. She said helping with the program gave him great pride and joy, knowing he was helping children learn to read.

#DollyParton passed away today at 80.

See more today at 5:30 p.m. from FOX 17's Eric Dahl.

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