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David Mouriquand

Tennessee governor backs plans to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced plans to name Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton, following the death of the 80-year-old country music star, actress and philanthropist last week.

The news comes after thousands of fans signed an online petition to rename the airport after Parton, who was born in rural Tennessee and later moved to Nashville.

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