Dolly Parton’s DH Has Died.

I am sad to hear about the death of Dolly's husband. 60 years is a long time! I think people are interested because Dolly is such an interesting woman and loved by many. She has given £1000' s to charity. The gossip about Dolly is disrespectful at this sad time.

Calendargirl

NotAGran55

Eric Clapton wrote Wonderful Tonight, not George Harrison.
Eric also wrote Bell Bottom Blues for Pattie.

Thanks NotAGran for pointing out my daft mistake.

I meant Eric, of course, not George,

Duh!

(Getting mixed up as of course Patti was the ‘amour’ of both of them).

George’s beautiful ode to Pattie was ‘ Something’

We seem rather short of good people in 2025, lies, broken promises, not caring for vulnerable folk etc, but Dolly, whose dad couldn't read, www.openculture.com/2022/08/dolly-partons-imagination-library-has-given-away-186-million-free-books-to-kids.html
started working on illiteracy in her home area, then state, until it went international. And her foundation sends out a million age-appropriate books every month.
Imo she's an inspiration. So yes, I'm sorry when sad things happen to good people

NotAGran55

Eric Clapton wrote Wonderful Tonight, not George Harrison.
Eric also wrote Bell Bottom Blues for Pattie.

Thanks NotAGran for pointing out my daft mistake.

I meant Eric, of course, not George,

Duh!

(Getting mixed up as of course Patti was the ‘amour’ of both of them).

Ziplok

David49

They stayed married but Dolly did her own thing throughout the relationship, its well known she had other relationships as well as a very tolerant husband.

Is it? I didn’t know that, and to be honest, question it as fact.

She always absolutely denied it.

Clapton wrote Tears in Heaven for his 4 year old son

There is, of course, Carly Simon’s ‘ You’re so Vain’. I saw a programme on Sky Arts the other night explaining who it was written about but, it was late at night and I’ve forgotten ( I don’t think it was Warren Beatty).

Calendargirl

The George Harrison one he wrote for Patti Boyd was ‘Wonderful Tonight’.

And John Denver’s ‘Annie’s Song’.

Always wondered what it would be like to have a song written for you?

Well, no one will ever write one for me.

The one I’m most envious of was when I read about the girl Syd Barrett’s ‘ See Emily Play’ was written about. I loved him so much.

Eric Clapton wrote Wonderful Tonight, not George Harrison.
Eric also wrote Bell Bottom Blues for Pattie.

The George Harrison one he wrote for Patti Boyd was ‘Wonderful Tonight’.

And John Denver’s ‘Annie’s Song’.

Always wondered what it would be like to have a song written for you?

Well, no one will ever write one for me.

I’ve just been pottering about in the garden thinking about this. How many songs have been knowingly written about a particular person? Patti Boyd had several, Layla, the one that George Harrison wrote about her ( can’t remember what it’s called). Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands; Sarah, Bob Dylan’s wife ( what I’d give to have someone write a song like that about me ).Mind you, none of them ended well. And how many songs have women written about men, in which we know exactly who they’re referring to? Most have been written in an anonymous way after a break up. So to have one of the best songs ever to be written about you in such a positive way and for that relationship to have survived so many years is pretty special. I do wonder who Jolene actually was, though .

The big news channels deemed it news, and Dolly is a big star, the tasteless gossip by one poster should be ignored.
Dolly Parton stated they had 60 happy years, anything else is irrelevant. Respect should be shown on this thread, as some people like Dolly and her music and want to pass in their respects.

A lady who has done so much to help people less fortunate; she seems wise, kind, intelligent and has a sharp business mind. I am sorry to read of her husband's death as she spoke so positively about him, and their happiness together.

David49

They stayed married but Dolly did her own thing throughout the relationship, its well known she had other relationships as well as a very tolerant husband.

Is it? I didn’t know that, and to be honest, question it as fact.

I just read it on Facebook and it saddened me. I believe that she is having problems with the government as they have withdrawn their contribution to her book charity. I have a lot of respect for her.

Calendargirl

Thanks Grandmadinosaur

That’s exactly what I thought.

I’ve asked for the thread to be removed though, as it’s deemed of no interest.

It’s of no interest to that particular poster perhaps. That doesn’t mean it isn’t of interest to others, so I hope your post stays active.
It’s sad news.

Well said Grandmabatty. I think only one person has been indulging in tasteless gossip, but at a time like this that’s one too many.

I find the prurient gossip about Dolly by a few on here inappropriate and distasteful. She's lost her husband and is presumably very sad.

I have great respect for Dolly, a good person and a great entertainer. I'm sad for her losing her husband of 60 years.

Apparently, she met him outside the laundromat when she first arrived in Nashville when she was 18 years old…..
I feel very sad for her…💐💐💐

Why is there any need to get minty about a famous celebrity losing her husband of 60 years? Of course it is news, she is a big star.

She deserves sympathy just like anyone else.

I think it’s very sad. I saw her talking on TV a while back about how she left home to find fame as a singer aged 16. She got off a bus at some big place and was standing there wondering which way to go when her husband to be drove up and asked her if she was lost. He took her under his wing and the rest is history.

Such sad news.

No marriage is the same, but if it works it works, and after sixty years it certainly must have worked for them.
Sad that as well as losing siblings over the past few years Dolly has now lost her husband.
🌺🙏🏾

David49 you have no idea of the faithfulness of either party. I think what is being lauded is a 60 year marriage, and the inevitable grief when one partner dies. Would you voice such opinions to anyone's face in real life, how disdainful that would be?