'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The wit and wisdom of Dolly Parton

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Source: www.bbc.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center · Published: Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:42:55 GMT

The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80.