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☆ Dolly Parton says she 'never' wants to retire: 'I'll just hopefully drop dead on stage'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"I'll just hopefully drop dead in the middle of a song on stage someday, hopefully one I've written." But, Parton said, a few things could convince her to stop working after 60-plus years in the music industry. "As long as I'm able to work, as long as my health is good, and my husband is good," she said. "I have new dreams every day … I've got lots of dreams," Parton said of her future aspirations, noting that she wants to have her own network television show, as well as her own makeup and wig lines. Part of what motivates Parton to keep working, she added, is wanting to see all of her professional goals through to the end.

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☆ Dolly Parton, country music legend, is helping millions of children across California
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Alexandra Coenjaerts | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Every child under the age of five in California is now qualified to receive a free book in the mail every month, thanks to the state’s expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Parton, legendary and award-winning country music artist, actress and icon, started the Imagination Library in 1995 with a vision to foster a love of reading. “Today is an amazing milestone for children and families across the state!” Parton said in a press release sent out by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office Tuesday. “Dolly Parton unites us through her music – and through her commitment to helping all kids develop a love for reading,” Newsom said. Since the initiative launched, the Imagination Library has gifted over 200 million books across 50 states.

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☆ Analysis: The final season of ‘Dead to Me’ is a poignant eulogy
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Believe it or not, one of the things that has been helping me lately is just carving out some chill time. Three things to watch‘Dead to Me’ Season 3Christina Applegate as Jen Harding in a scene from "Dead to Me" on Netflix. Saeed Adyani/NetflixThe new season of “Dead to Me,” starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini, will be the dark comedy series’ last. I am especially invested in this last season given Applegate’s revelation that she has multiple sclerosis. ‘The Santa Clauses’Tim Allen (second from right) in a scene from "The Santa Clauses" on Disney+.

☆ Dolly Parton receives $100 million award from Jeff Bezos: 'I will do my best to do good things with this money'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bezos began giving out the award in 2021, and the prize includes $100 million to be distributed within 10 years. Bezos chose Parton this year because "she gives with her heart," he explained in a video posted to his Twitter account. Upon receiving the award, Parton thanked Bezos, saying "I will do my best to do good things with this money." Over the years, Parton has donated money to a number of charitable causes, including education, Covid research and animal preservation. Bezos is also entering the world of charitable giving and has pledged to donate the majority of his $122 billion net worth.

☆ Jeff Bezos is giving Dolly Parton $100 million to donate to charities of her choice
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jeff Bezos announced Dolly Parton as the latest recipient of his Courage and Civility award . Courage and Civility award Bezos will give the musician $100 million to donate to charities of her choosing. He wrote in the caption: "We've just announced a new Courage and Civility award recipient — @DollyParton, who leads with her heart, and will put this $100 million award to great use helping so many people. In 2019 the Amazon founder donated $100 million to help tackle homelessness and allowed the charities to choose how they spend the funds. It is not yet known which charities Parton plans to give donations to.

☆ Dolly Parton receives $100 million Courage and Civility Award from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Chloe Melas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Dolly Parton is the latest recipient of the Bezos Courage and Civility Award. “We can’t wait to see all the good that you’re going to do with this $100 million award, @DollyParton.”Parton, who has donated to various causes for decades, publicly thanked Bezos and Sanchez on Twitter. I will do my best to do good things with this money,” Parton tweeted. Among her philanthropic efforts in her home state of Tennessee, Parton also created the Dolly Parton Scholarship, which provides $15,000 to recipients towards a college education. Last year, Bezos awarded $100 million each to CNN contributor Van Jones and chef José Andrés.

☆ Dolly Parton's morning routine: 'I’m a very early riser. I’m almost always up for good around 3 a.m.'
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-08 | by ( Taylor Locke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

So, how does Parton find the time to do it all? "I'm a very, very, very early riser," Parton told RuPaul Charles in an interview for Marie Claire. "I'm always, almost always up for good around 3 a.m."Don't miss: The best credit cards for building creditTypically, she goes to bed "pretty early, but I'm up and down," she said. The first thing Parton does when she wakes up is pray. "But usually, if I'm on the job, I'll take a little power nap" during the day, Parton said.

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