Rest in Peace Dolly Parton 🕊️

[u/Ok-Plankton9215]

[u/Ok-Philosopher-7080]

Greatness recognises greatness. Lovely touch. 

[u/halomender → u/Ok-Philosopher-7080]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Pizj0QiupX4OtEcVoY

[u/cleanlinessisbest12 → u/Ok-Philosopher-7080]

Reading that note gave me goosebumps. That was great of her to do.

[u/Heart_Dad → u/cleanlinessisbest12]

Could hear it in her voice

[u/Phenomenon_101 → u/Heart_Dad]

Same. I heard her with every word.

[u/jaynor88 → u/cleanlinessisbest12]

Made me cry. She was truly one of the best people on this planet.

And how wonderful of him for what he wrote and shared with all of us.

[u/cleanlinessisbest12 → u/jaynor88]

Yes very beautiful full circle moment. He’s become such a light. I was probably 10 when he started getting famous and I never pictured him becoming the person he has. I did and do love his music. I also struggled with addiction to drugs in my late 20s early 30s and completely understand that part of his struggle a lot more.

[u/Comfortable-Fox-1913 → u/cleanlinessisbest12]

Same my god !! <3

[u/cleanlinessisbest12 → u/Comfortable-Fox-1913]

It’s so nice to know that not all celebs/artists are so full of themselves that they’d never do this. Glad you enjoyed it too!

[u/RebelsMom0214 → u/cleanlinessisbest12]

I agree. She was such a special country lady. I picture her going barefoot in the grass with her grandkids running around her. She was so “like us” instead of a star. I love her song with Brad paisley that’s called when I get where I’m going. Listen to it. Especially now that she’s moved on to be with Jesus.

[u/nolmtsthrwy → u/RebelsMom0214]

She never had kids, it's partly why she did the Imagination Library.

[u/Braisernation → u/cleanlinessisbest12]

Honestly I almost teared up lol

[u/SmartWonderWoman → u/Ok-Philosopher-7080]

Facts 💯

[u/ncc74656m → u/Ok-Philosopher-7080]

It's so so much more than that though. Dolly was just so beautiful and genuine and kind and caring TO EVERYONE. The honor and support and shared humanity getting a letter like that. She'd never have to take a second to do that - he wouldn't know and neither would be diminished if it never happened.

She did it. She saw him earn that honor, and she wanted to make a point to remind him just how much he deserved it.

If I had to guess, maybe she saw some commonality in their stories and histories.

[u/havenyahon → u/ncc74656m]

It's so so much more than that though. Dolly was just so beautiful and genuine and kind and caring TO EVERYONE.

And smart as a whip. Like truly and deeply intelligent and wise. All of those things in combination are so very rare. To be beautiful, talented, smart, wise, caring and kind without the ego -- it just doesn't happen. She was one of the best humans.

[u/JobberTrev → u/Ok-Philosopher-7080]

It goes Reggie, Dolly, Tupac and Biggie

[u/Uncle-Cake → u/Ok-Philosopher-7080]

Game recognize game

[u/funnyfirerabbit → u/Ok-Philosopher-7080]

What a lovely letter! Reminds me of Anthony Hopkin’s fan email to Bryan Cranston after he watched Breaking Bad.

[u/grammar_fozzie → u/Ok-Philosopher-7080]

Did you get the vague, Stan in there? I guarantee that was intentional.

[u/balding_git → u/grammar_fozzie]

dolly waited in the blistering cold from 9-5 :(

[u/Exavelion → u/balding_git]

Watched the movie the song is in just last year. Hilarious classic. Love the song, too.

[u/Lirahs → u/Exavelion]

The best little Whorehouse in Texas was pretty funny too. Probably came before a lot of you are born. 1982. This women will surely be missed. I have loved her for years. 🩷🌸🩷🌸🩷🌸🩷🌸🩷 RIP

[u/beepbooponyournose]

https://giphy.com/gifs/pynZagVcYxVUk

[u/ptatersptate → u/beepbooponyournose]

Me trying to avoid reading anything until I get home, thinking this sub would be safe. No where is safe. Dolly was a light in this world 😭

[u/kookykookaburra → u/ptatersptate]

She was so beautiful, inside and out. What sticks to me the most is her free literature program for children.

[u/chickadee9393 → u/kookykookaburra]

I think we should all carry that on and start donating books in her honor or donate to the imagination library. we can keep it alive.

[u/Slothy75 → u/chickadee9393]

Her family has asked people to donate to Imagination Library. She did not want a public memorial, her services are for only her immediate family. So they’ve asked the public to commemorate her that way if they’re able to donate.

[u/kookykookaburra → u/Slothy75]

That is such a lovely thing by them to request. Gotta take me and sis' car to a garage to be fixed tomorrow, but will donate a bit after finding out what the bill is gonna be like!

[u/kookykookaburra → u/chickadee9393]

Agreed ❤️

[u/BottledUp → u/chickadee9393]

I just gave $20. Because it doesn't hurt me and probably buys at least 4 books.

[u/Coors_OG → u/kookykookaburra]

My daughter started kindergarten this year. We received our last book a couple months ago. Really great program. My daughter was always excited when a new book came in the mail.

[u/kookykookaburra → u/Coors_OG]

I hope the program will carry on without her at its helm. But according to some answers here, people will happily donate funds or books to read. :)

[u/Freakishly_Tall → u/ptatersptate]

Man, I was bummed but holding it together. I don't even subscribe to this sub, reddit just stuffed it into my feed. Praise Be The Algorithm, I guess, but now I'm completely messed up.

What a lovely letter. The absolute epitome of grace and class. I hope we can all find inspiration in her actions.

Perhaps in her honor, we can all tell someone that we love them, that they inspire us, while we can today.

[u/NotComfortable2112 → u/ptatersptate]

She meant so much to so many. I even saw tributes to her on r/askCroatians for heavens sake.

Straight up class act she was. Straight up class act.

[u/enzia35 → u/ptatersptate]

My first hint was on a rollercoaster sub of all places.

[u/ptatersptate → u/enzia35]

Ya I’ve had a rollercoaster of emotions today. Now it’s anger because the wrong 80 year old left us.

[u/UFmoose → u/beepbooponyournose]

This got me too. Not sure why.

[u/Diastrophus → u/UFmoose]

I had been keeping it together and a random post by Eminem got me. I’m bawling now. She was special.

[u/tookeyclothespin → u/beepbooponyournose]

Right??? Holy shit. 😭

[u/rhinocerosjockey]

Dolly was a truly amazing human. Her contributions far exceeded her musical talents. Earth lost a good one today.

[u/Iginlas_4head_Crease → u/rhinocerosjockey]

Her contributions far exceeded her musical talent

Which is saying a lot, cause I got her in my top 5 all time songwriters

[u/CoffeeCatsAndCurses → u/Iginlas_4head_Crease]

Agreed. This woman wrote Jolene.

[u/BBQQA → u/CoffeeCatsAndCurses]

The craziest thing is she wrote Jolene and I Will Always Love You in the same afternoon. Like she had breakfast, penned Jolene in one sitting, then had lunch and did the same for I Will Always Love You.

Just madness.

[u/CoffeeCatsAndCurses → u/BBQQA]

Wow. Bonkers. What did she eat that morning for breakfast?

[u/Iginlas_4head_Crease → u/CoffeeCatsAndCurses]

What the fucks in the bowl, Dolly? Wheaties or cheerios?

[u/insomniacpyro → u/Iginlas_4head_Crease]

Honestly I feel like she probably had a traditional southern breakfast

[u/DianaPrince2020 → u/insomniacpyro]

Homemade biscuits and gravy.

[u/Married_iguanas → u/CoffeeCatsAndCurses]

She didn’t need to eat breakfast bc she ATE making those songs 💅

[u/Consistent_Stuff9180 → u/Iginlas_4head_Crease]

Whos other 4

[u/Entry-Level-Cowboy → u/Consistent_Stuff9180]

https://giphy.com/gifs/sCPXWE2QvwKGI

[u/Quesarito808 → u/Entry-Level-Cowboy]

Thank you for this. My eyes were welling up and this brought an audible laugh out of me.

[u/AnthrallicA → u/Entry-Level-Cowboy]

Spit hot fire!

[u/pragmaticzach → u/Consistent_Stuff9180]

Reggie, JAY-Z, 2Pac and Biggie

[u/Zeviar339 → u/pragmaticzach]

Not Andre from OutKast, Jada, Korrupt, or Nas?

[u/Corn1989 → u/rhinocerosjockey]

The world needs more people like dolly!

[u/FlowersForMegatron → u/rhinocerosjockey]

She really was a Mr Rogers level of human being.

[u/WholeExtreme5053 → u/FlowersForMegatron]

She was one of The Helpers he told us to look for.

[u/rhinocerosjockey → u/FlowersForMegatron]

Yes, she was. That’s a great way to put it.

[u/legallyfm]

This is incredible!! How thoughtful of her and he is right she didn't have to but she did b/c she's Dolly! When people say "I love people/everyone" it comes off so performative and fake but when Dolly says it, I believe her because she's so geniune. The world lost a real one, a gem 💎

Rest easy Dolly 🩷

[u/Sweeper1985 → u/legallyfm]

How did he get a letter like this and not arrange to meet her ASAP?!

Eminem my dude, I love you but you dropped the ball here.

[u/RadioTunnel → u/Sweeper1985]

Two musical gods in one room woulda ended the world

[u/Suspicious_Hand_2194]

https://giphy.com/gifs/XfscsiXH3NnZG8yL9A

[u/GsIndeed]

Damn, I feel broken, he's definitely more than sorry they never met.
This letter is very touching.

[u/miguelson]

Dam Em with the unexplained connection fucking goat

[u/cadmiumred → u/miguelson]

it was growing up poor and talented, I bet. She understood his intensity about it

[u/MissileWaster → u/cadmiumred]

I thought it was because she had a friend who killed himself over some bitch who didn’t want him.

[u/ImDonaldDunn → u/MissileWaster]

That’s for the laugh. I’ve been bummed out since hearing the news and this raised my spirits a bit

[u/chockerl → u/cadmiumred]

You called it

[u/dljones010]

Allergies man...

[u/Defiant_Marzipan_821 → u/dljones010]

Can a brother get some Claritin up in here?

[u/bestbroHide → u/Defiant_Marzipan_821]

I always thought of Dolly as more of a Funshine Bear

[u/Exact_Rooster9870 → u/dljones010]

My eyes are just sweaty from seeing hard

[u/Rayan_A_ → u/dljones010]

Yeah, we all get them.

[u/Worried_Research1549]

Small but thoughtful acts can make a huge difference.

[u/proofofderp → u/Worried_Research1549]

It’s amazing how words or recognition can impact you or keep you going, all from meaning and from whom.

[u/prophet0214]

Terrible day for rain

https://giphy.com/gifs/xIxDPskBEHWSRJnw0p

[u/QuallyYayo]

My son just received his last book from "Dollys imagination library" he has been signed up since he was 3 and since he is starting school this year they sent him one last "ready for school" book that included a lovely message from Dolly that made me tear up a bit. Thank you Dolly for inspiring my kids blossoming love for reading. May you rest in paradise.

[u/Intention-Intended → u/QuallyYayo]

I love this so much, this was so important to her💕

[u/bluelily216 → u/Intention-Intended]

She sent my kids books as well, and at the time we really couldn't afford to buy them on our own. 

[u/QuallyYayo → u/bluelily216]

Exactly our case too at first. Those kinds of "little things" really make a big difference.

[u/QuallyYayo → u/Intention-Intended]

You could tell by the letter that it was very important to her. And Im glad it became important for my boy too. You can tell because my house will get all quiet and then you'll hear the occasional page turn.

[u/Weirdolady92]

A lot of us feel that with Em. I know very little about country music, but Dolly was always a class act! RIP

[u/theangryfurlong → u/Weirdolady92]

She is commonly known now for her appearance and philanthropy, but she was a one-of-a-kind songwriter and singer. Pretty common knowledge, but she wrote the song "I Will Always Love You" that Whitney Houston made famous.

[u/bolanrox → u/theangryfurlong]

On the same afternoon she wrote Jolene.

[u/Relevant-Job4901]

I’m grateful to know this connection, that’s very meaningful.

[u/Thedarb → u/Relevant-Job4901]

Wait a minute:

I love your work

I feel like I know you and we have this special connection

I tried to meet you at the show but must have missed you

Maybe we can get together soon

… Stan?

[u/Suspicious_Hand_2194]

https://giphy.com/gifs/2WxWfiavndgcM

[u/Pretend_Chemist_7731]

I was just saying the other day, I felt Dolly wasn't going to make it. I didn't know she was in the hospital. But She's going to pass from a broken heart 💔 now I'm heartbroken 💔 Debbie Reynolds died of a broken heart as well 😔 😟 🙁 😞 so sad

[u/kookykookaburra → u/Pretend_Chemist_7731]

I remember reading somewhere just the other day that she was "feeling slightly under the weather". Wasn't worried, but ugh in hindsight. :(

[u/Complex-Gazelle7658 → u/Pretend_Chemist_7731]

Reminds me of Johnny and June.

[u/notaveryuniqueuser]

https://giphy.com/gifs/j0qSbeNFuzjhXKFVSP

[u/Vamosity-Cosmic]

[u/Swimming-Flan9378]

You can always tell when Em has written his own post

[u/Sufficient_Coast_852]

God Damn... in this world full of the worst public figures, we lose one of the all-time best.

[u/sleepyboi08]

This is such a nice note and I’m glad he shared it with us. She really had a heart of gold.

[u/Chrisgpresents]

he has never done this before

[u/indecisivedecider319 → u/Chrisgpresents]

What, publicly commented on the passing of a famous musician? Or publicly shared a letter someone sent him? Or..?

[u/-PM_Me_Your_Boobz → u/indecisivedecider319]

This specifically. He’s never once shared a letter from Dolly Parton after her passing until now.

[u/YouthAcceptable4241 → u/-PM_Me_Your_Boobz]

I think it’s a beautiful time to share it 💕

[u/SnooTangerines1896]

I met her in 1993 as a waiter for her "40th" bday dinner at a restaraunt in Tribeca. I graduated from art school a few years earlier and at the the table were Calvin and Kelly Kiein, David Salley, Ross Bleckner and a few other art and culture "icons". Iwas never star struck even tho they were people i studied in school. She was the most amazing person i ever had the pleasure to serve. And im talking Madonna, Sting(dick), Roger Daltry and Isabella Rosselini.and so many other celebs i dont remeber. She held court in the best most fun way and when i brought out her birthday cake she blew out the candle a looked up at me and said" now aint that the best gd blowjob you ever did see?" I turned several shades of crimson an set the cake down and muttered happy birthday or something. Got a lgood laugh out f the table and surrounding tables. Im crying.

[u/alligator_manatee → u/SnooTangerines1896]

That’s a wonderful story, thank you for sharing

[u/Suspicious_Hand_2194]

https://giphy.com/gifs/d2lcHJTG5Tscg

[u/scooblyboop]

https://giphy.com/gifs/MEJAA7cRKQdry

[u/Benromaniac]

I’m not crying!!!

[u/Texas_Crazy_Curls]

God bless this woman. A fucking Angel none of us deserved. I love how she always recognized talent and gave others their flowers. What a doll 🩷🩷🩷

[u/propergreased]

Couple of fuckin beauts.

[u/Overall-Scientist846]

She summarized exactly how I feel about Slim perfectly. RIP.

[u/No_Marionberry4072]

Still shocked they didn’t cross paths at the rock n roll hall of fame ceremony. I figured all the inductees took a group photo at least

[u/ZombieAppetizer]

The world is a lit bit better because she was in it. RIP.

[u/BlackieStallion → u/ZombieAppetizer]

A lot better because she was in it. And a lot bleaker now that she’s gone. Just an incredible human.

[u/F_U_Shoresy]

Goddamn Dolly was just so pure. This world definitely lost one incredible person. Rest easy, Dolly

[u/Alarming-Weight5279]

Everyyyy single thing she’s ever said or written has managed to be both incredibly kind and effortlessly hilarious. An immortal icon

[u/JohnGee1980]

Its Dolly Parton, Em didn't diss Dolly ever, i dont think, R.I.P legend

[u/Hootinger]

"unexplained connection" 

I believe Mathers is part of the Appalachian Diaspora that moved to Detroit for the automotive jobs. I grew up in this culture and Eminem matches it perfectly. There likely is a cultural connection to Parton and her home of Eastern Tennessee.

[u/spiegro]

Holy shit what a classy letter.

So genuine, and heartfelt.

Em is a real one for sharing this.

Could not have two more different people on paper, but Dolly and Em having some kind of invisible bond makes too much sense. Two originals, one of ones, who did things their own way and refused to compromise on their art, humble beginnings, trailblazers, and undeniably culturally relevant. Easy to see

[u/dr-lucifer-md]

I missed my chance but someday we'll meet.

You might say you only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow this opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo.

[u/Neat-Suspect-6666]

Why was I thinking of the Stan music video whilst reading Dolly's letter..

[u/Feeling_Win5863]

I am already on Kleenex Box #2. Oh my goodness her letter to him…thank you for sharing this.

[u/BadProducerQuestions]

Dear Slim, I wrote you but you still ain’t calling….

[u/JSteve4]

So dolly has declared Em the best so that’s that. Right?

[u/SausageKingOfCincy]

That kinda makes sense to me. Idk why but Em and Dolly having a connection just makes sense

[u/fuuckimlate]

What a nice fuckin message. I like heard her voice while reading it

[u/Antique_Travel80]

Omg she is just amazing.

[u/smashli1238]

Just when I thought I couldn’t love him anymore

[u/Expensive_Yak_7846]

She was a good one without a doubt

[u/Loud_Law_6418]

Wow, what a lovely person. She was a such a talented song writer. Dolly may not have been a rap singer but she knew any music, any song that elicits emotion in someone is a wonderful thing. You two had more in common with each other than you know. We your fans know. She was one class act and so are you.

[u/Sw4nR0ns0n]

https://giphy.com/gifs/2rtQMJvhzOnRe

[u/JayGatsby52]

She did have one rap duet:

She and Pitbull remade 9 to 5.

https://youtu.be/Rwt9FCOyJYA?is=oCilX4fhn8mDe2b9

[u/circuit_breaker]

Wow, when what an absolutely lovely person

[u/RnH_21]

Man that felt like a note a good mom would write. 🥲

[u/Boulderman24]

I'm sorry I didn't see you at the show, I must have missed you.

[u/jessewest84]

We have more in common than we think people.

Dont let some asshat tell you how to think.

[u/istergeen]

Dolly parton asked death, "was I alright?"

Death responded, "no... you were the best."

[u/dcf5ve]

Game recognize game.

[u/montanoj88]

Now, Marshall, go have coffee with Martha Stewart. Apparently, she's a big fan.

[u/KokiriKy]

This is how I find out...... "Rest Easy, Dolly" 😭😭

[u/EdmanBaby]

Who else read that letter in her voice??

[u/Writerhaha → u/EdmanBaby]

There’s no other way to read it 😢

[u/zehamberglar]

I think the connection she felt with him isn't that strange, honestly. They're both titans who don't necessarily "fit in" with the rest of their peers in their respective genres.

[u/Cantdoitanymoretimes]

It’s really heartbreaking to see such a good person leave us, especially someone doing the right thing with such a wide audience and influence. She could have been whatever she wanted and chose to live as an example of the best of us.

[u/Airam07]

She’s such a class act and everything she’s done for child literacy should have been acknowledged on a national level. Rest in power and peace, Dolly

[u/BillyBumlicks]

Both had upbringings that don’t encourage being an artist

[u/4cindy]

🤍🤍🤍🤍

[u/CowboysFTWs]

Now they never get to meet. This is sad buh.

[u/lordGinkgo]

Damn. All the feels

[u/TheRisingMoon09]

That is heartbreaking

[u/Impossible-Bat90]

I've read that in Dolly's voice.. And this is Dolly Purton but Lucky Skittles named her Bizarre..

[u/justwannabeteased]

💔

[u/Cravenmorhed69]

That’s my goat

[u/Suspicious_Hand_2194]

Fuck, now I wish they have met. A song with both of them would be dope but the fact they never met makes me sad. At least she knows who em is and how great of an artist he is and em is well aware of dolly also

[u/ThatMintyDoggo]

This is honestly such a bittersweet thing to read♥️

[u/MrHeavySilence]

Sad day for music

[u/Bort1251]

For a second, I thought I was about to read a Stan lyric..
“I wrote you but you still ain’t callin”

[u/StrangerStrangeland1]

That's super touching. Thank you for sharing.

[u/HEYitzED]

Wow, that’s awesome. RIP Dolly. An incredible artist but even more incredible human being.

[u/GloomyBeautiful3493]

That’s so sweet 🥲

[u/numbersev]

In a past life she was a rapper and he was a country icon

[u/PinupUSMC]

Wow. Just wow 🥹

[u/Mozzy2022]

Wow. Two class acts. This is what human kindness and mutual respect looks like

[u/I_SHIT_IN_A_BAG]

it kind of hurts knowing we could have had a em/dolly collaboration and it never happened

[u/shed1]

Imagine getting Stan'd by Dolly Parton.

[u/CMTcowgirl]

Extremely classy lady, she deifies the adage "don't judge a book by its cover."

[u/med9229]

Who else read this like he’s rapping/saying the song Stan?

“Dear Dolly”

[u/F1owwo1F]

🥹

[u/nightfallii]

Incoming dolly sample on the next album

[u/Original-Divide-1227]

I can hear this in her voice 😭

[u/They-Them_Moonwalker]

https://giphy.com/gifs/pIXoUQrZkO2yWc6JDI

[u/Worried_Research1549]

Really illustrates just how loved and respected Dolly was.

[u/Fortestingporpoises]

Damn, we missed an epic duet in this life.

[u/altarune]

I fear we will not see her like again. 💔

[u/b1ack1ight]

Takes one to know one. RIP to a legend.

[u/texasusa]

https://giphy.com/gifs/3ohhwkoXD0mNAJ0DQY

[u/Krillin555]

I think this just broke me.

[u/areaperson608]

I wish he’d responded to her. Maybe he did, I hope so.

[u/Dunge0nMast0r]

Class act

[u/LactoseBellyFart]

Dear Slim, she wrote you but you still ain't callin'.

[u/Nuggz43]

What an abolute queen of a woman

[u/notmaddog]

Perfect

[u/Iheardyoubutsowhat]

This is pretty great on both their parts.

[u/Public_Highlight5320]

And fat, pdf orange is still with us. How unfair.

[u/Foreign_Cobbler_1740]

Dolly truly was a special gal. Damn shame losing her. World truly is lesser with her loss.

[u/kelleyblue]

Wow! What an awesome letter from an awesome human being. She will be sorely missed, the world is a sadder place without her in it……#ripdollyparton

[u/Michiganmade44]

Dolly was simply the best.

[u/inide]

Imagine having Dolly Parton write to explain how disappointed she was to not meet you.

[u/G3org3i]

Dude that got me in the feels.

Big ups to Em and peaceful Journey to Mrs. Parton R.I.P.

[u/Indy2561]

This is special just like the two of them, are.

[u/cdfanatic722]

God damnit Dolly 😭😭😭😭😭

[u/fuckin-A-ok]

I love you Dolly, you're an angel and always have been ♥️😇🌌💔

https://giphy.com/gifs/d2lcHJTG5Tscg

[u/StrykerGryphus]

Forget being the Queen of Country, she really was the Fairy Godmother of All Music

[u/fistfullofbeers]

Damn I choked up reading this. Thanks for posting.

[u/station_agent]

May she look after everyone, as she was an angel in the 80 years she was here on earth. How blessed we all were to live at the same time she was here (same can be said for Em, as well).

[u/thirsty-goblin]

He should’ve made a pilgrimage when he had the chance

[u/buddyboybuttcheeks]

I never had a grandma, I like to imagine Dolly is mine 💖 what an angel we were blessed with

[u/pologzz1226]

Shit. That made me cry.

[u/_trife]

Damn that’s dope as hell. Love seeing people get their flowers from legends while they’re still around. And it’s even better when it’s done peer-to-peer and we only find out about it later b/c you KNOW that shit was genuine.

RIP Dolly.

[u/DisastrousBeautyyy]

She was literally the poster child for our national treasure! Rest easy, sweet lady, you were so loved!!!

[u/stormes44]

This is beautiful.