74. Just Because I'm a Woman: The Life and Legacy of Dolly Parton

I cried a lot of tears when we lost Dolly and also writing this script. WHAT A LEGACY!
This week on Flipping Tables, we celebrate the life, love, and legacy of Dolly Rebecca Parton. We will cover her childhood of growing up in poverty, her iconic music career, movies, books and most of all- her generosity. Dolly could have been a billionaire and chose to help people instead giving upwards of $600 million dollars throughout the course of her life. Dolly was an example of how to be superstar who was known most of all by her love.
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