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Updated · Fox News · Aug 25

Steve Doocy Honors Dolly Parton 10 Years After 2016 Selfie, Praising Her Lasting Legacy

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Updated · Fox News · Aug 25

Steve Doocy Honors Dolly Parton 10 Years After 2016 Selfie, Praising Her Lasting Legacy

Q: Who will take control of the billion-dollar Dollywood brand and entertainment empire following the legendary country music icon's peaceful passing?

No single heir has been publicly identified to take control of Dollywood or Dolly Parton’s broader entertainment empire. The available reporting indicates that Dollywood is not solely a family-run asset in the ordinary sense. It operates through Dolly Parton’s long-standing partnership with Herschend, the theme-park and attractions company that has co-owned and managed Dollywood since 1986. That means day-to-day operational control is expected to remain with the existing Dollywood-Herschend structure unless Parton’s estate documents direct otherwise. What changes now is ownership of Parton’s personal stake and related business interests. Those assets would typically pass according to her will, trust arrangements, or estate plan, but no public announcement in the reporting provided names a successor, family member, or executive as the new controlling figure. Her nephew Bryan Seaver announced her death on behalf of the Parton and Owens family, but there is no evidence in the cited material that he is inheriting control of the business empire. So, the most accurate answer is that Dollywood itself is likely to continue under Herschend’s established management partnership, while control of Dolly Parton’s ownership interests will depend on private estate arrangements that have not yet been publicly disclosed.

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Steve Doocy used a 2016 pre-show selfie in New York to remember Dolly Parton after her death, calling that exchange a snapshot of her humility and warmth.
Half a dozen FOX & Friends interviews left him with a consistent impression: Parton arrived on time, fully prepared and camera-ready, yet stayed funny, thoughtful and unrehearsed on air.
Doocy said the same kindness carried off camera, describing Parton as a savvy businesswoman who built an empire while remaining down-to-earth and attentive to people.
A later interview tied to Run, Rose, Run and a 2014 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge nomination underscored her habit of making personal connections across entertainment and media.
Her death has prompted broader tributes to a career that spanned hit songwriting, business success and millions of donated children’s books, reinforcing her influence beyond country music.

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