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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Ellie Muir

Dolly Parton’s sister makes plea after ‘insensitivity from strangers’

  • Stella Parton says her family has been subjected to “incredible pressure and insensitivity from strangers” following the death of her sister, Dolly Parton.
  • She urged fans to honor the Queen of Country's legacy by showing greater compassion, tolerance, and respect toward others.
  • Dolly Parton died following a brief, private battle with cancer and was laid to rest beside her late husband, Carl Dean, in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Stella revealed that her sister allowed doctors to test experimental cancer drugs in her final days to potentially help future patients.
  • Family members, including nieces Lainey Parton and Jada Star, shared touching tributes following a private funeral service.

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