Freida Parton Mourns Dolly Parton at 80, Promises Tribute Project

Q: Following Dolly Parton's passing, her sister teased a highly secretive project—what special surprise is being crafted to honor the country legend's fans?

Freida Parton has not publicly revealed what the project is. The only confirmed detail is that she said she is working on “something very special” for Dolly Parton’s fans in her honor. In her Facebook tribute, Freida described it as her way of “keeping a little piece of my Dolly Momma with me, while sharing her with all of you who loved her, too.” But neither the family nor any verified report has provided specifics about whether it is a song, memorial event, recording, or other tribute. So, for now, the “special surprise” remains undisclosed.

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Freida Parton, 69, said in a Facebook post that Dolly Parton was not just a superstar but her “Dolly Momma,” recalling how her sister helped raise her from ages 13 to 18.
Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25 at 80 after a brief battle with unspecified cancer, and Freida asked fans who once prayed for Dolly to now pray for the Parton family.
Freida said she is working on “something very special” for Dolly’s fans to honor her sister, though she gave no details about the project.
The family buried Parton in a private Nashville ceremony on Aug. 28, and Freida’s daughter Jada Star honored her aunt at the Grand Ole Opry by performing “The Orchard.”

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