NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Dolly Parton is asking Tennessee lawmakers to withdraw a bill that would erect a statue of her on the Capitol grounds in Nashville. "Given all that is going on in the world, I don't think putting me on a pedestal is appropriate at this time," Parton said in a statement issued…
Dolly Parton Says No Thanks for Now to Statue of Her at Tennessee Capital
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Dolly Parton Says No Thanks for Now to Statue of Her at Tennessee Capital
Dolly Parton says that putting her on a pedestal isn t appropriate at this time with all that is going on in the world.
Dolly Parton doesn t want to see herself turned into a statue at this time, asking Tennessee lawmakers to pull a bill calling for the erection of a Dolly statue on the state Capitol grounds. Last month, Rep. John Mark Windle introduced a bill to honor
Dolly Parton with the privately-funded statue, citing her efforts as a humanitarian and contributions to the state. While she appreciates the effort, the world-famous country singer doesn t feel that now is an appropriate time.
Music icon Dolly Parton asks Tennessee not to put her statue at Capitol grounds in Nashville
19 Feb, 2021 01:20 AM
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Dolly Parton live in concert at Vector Arena in Auckland, 2014. Photo / File
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By: Travis Loller
Dolly Parton is asking Tennessee lawmakers to withdraw a bill that would erect a statue of her on the Capitol grounds in Nashville. Given all that is going on in the world, I don t think putting me on a pedestal is appropriate at this time, Parton said in a statement issued today.
Democratic Representative John Mark Windle introduced the bill last month that aims to honour Parton for all that she has contributed to this state .