Empire State Building shimmers in pink in tribute to Dolly Parton
Empire State Building shimmers in pink in tribute to Dolly Parton
New York City's Empire State Building lit up pink Tuesday night in celebration of beloved music and film star Dolly Parton.
The Big Apple honored country music star Dolly Parton Tuesday night in a sparkling display.
Big picture view:
New York City's Empire State Building lit up pink Tuesday night in celebration of the beloved music and movie star who died Tuesday in Nashville after a hospitalization reportedly involving kidney and autoimmune issues.
The backstory:
Born in Tennessee, the "Queen of Country," sold over 100 million records and earned 11 Grammy Awards and 55 nominations during her decades-long career.
The country icon was also an avid philanthropist, founding the "Imagination Library" in 1995 to promote children's literacy. She was 80 years old.
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