Dolly Parton Doesn’t Want A Statue Just Yet
February 19, 2021 5:10 amDespite public support for a proposal from Tennessee lawmakers to honour her with a statue displayed outside the State Capitol, Dolly Parton says thanks but no thanks.
She posted a message on social media on Thursday, February 18th which read in part,
“I am honored and humbled by their intention but I have asked the leaders of the state legislature to remove the bill from any and all consideration. Given all that’s going on in the world, I don’t think putting me on a pedestal is appropriate at this time.”
Dolly is not opposed to being honoured in the future, however.
Tags: Dolly Parton, state capitol, statue, Tennessee“I hope, though, that somewhere down the road several years from now or perhaps after I’m gone if you still feel I deserve it, then I’m certain I will stand proud in our great State Capitol as a grateful Tennessean. In the meantime, I’ll continue to try to do good work to make this great state proud.”
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This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone