Dolly Parton Was a Real One
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Dolly Parton Was a Real One Her aspirations were bigger than her background, but she never forgot where she came from. Michael Reneau / August 26, 2026 Dolly Parton, seen here on November 13, 1978, died on Tuesday at age 80. (Photo by Christian Rose/Roger Viollet via Getty Images) Dolly Parton, seen here on November 13, 1978, died on Tuesday at age 80. (Photo by Christian Rose/Roger Viollet via Getty Images) = 3 && ageInMonths 3 months old . Some information may be outdated.'; } else if (ageInMonths = 6 && ageInMonths 6 months old . Some information may be outdated.'; } else if (ageInMonths = 12 && ageInMonths 1 year old . Some information may be outdated.'; } else if (ageInMonths = 12) { const ageInYears = Math.floor(ageInMonths / 12); this.message = `This post is more than ${ageInYears} ${ageInYears === 1 ? 'year' : 'years'} old . Some information may be outdated.`; } } }" { this.tooltipOpen = false; }, 200); } }" class="relative" Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening.
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Family and friends know well my mother’s penchant for beginning Christmas music season at 6 a.m. every October 1. So for three solid months each year, it was Christmas in the Reneau home.
Michael Reneau is the executive editor at The Dispatch and is based in Greeneville, Tennessee. Prior to joining the company in 2022, he was editor of WORLD Magazine and for several years was editor of a daily newspaper in East Tennessee. When Michael isn’t editing, he stays plenty busy with his wife and four kids.
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