08/25/2026
Dolly Parton was the rarest kind of person. She brought light, joy, and love everywhere she went and was unceasingly kind and inspirational to everyone she ever met. Her legacy will live on for generations through not only her music, but also her dedication to philanthropic causes like Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and a whole mountain of other causes that bettered and continue to better the lives of people in Tennessee and the world. It was one of our great honors to host Dolly and her family for their Christmas parties over the last several years, and we will dearly miss seeing her during Christmas seasons to come.
Thank you, Dolly, for being a shining light in a world that can too often be dark and dim. We love you and we will miss you.
- The Franklin Family Entertainment Center Staff
"'Cause I can see the light of a clear blue morning
I can see the light of a brand new day
I can see the light of a clear blue morning
Everything's gonna be all right
It's gonna be okay" - Light of a Clear Blue Morning