Dolly Parton's beloved literacy mission sees surge of support after country icon's death
Dolly Parton's legacy of putting books into the hands of children is receiving a surge of support in Alabama after the country music icon's death, with hundreds of residents backing a specialty license plate that would help fund her Imagination Library across the state.
Parton died Tuesday at age 80. Beyond a career that produced classics, including "Jolene," "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You," Parton built an extensive philanthropic legacy, the Imagination Library being one of her signature initiatives.