Remembering Dolly Parton, who gave away everything but her songs

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What happened

The Queen of Country Music, who passed away recently, gave away more than 300 million books and millions of dollars in aid, but refused to surrender the copyright to one song, even for Elvis Presley.

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  • The Queen of Country Music, who passed away recently, gave away more than 300 million books and millions of dollars in aid, but refused to surrender the copyright to one song, even for Elvis Presley.
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:54:17 UTC.

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