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Published August 26, 2026 8:17 AM CDT
The Big Apple honored country music star Dolly Parton Tuesday night in a sparkling display.
Big picture view:
New York City's Empire State Building lit up pink Tuesday night in celebration of the beloved music and movie star who died Tuesday in Nashville after a hospitalization reportedly involving kidney and autoimmune issues.
The backstory:
Born in Tennessee, the "Queen of Country," sold over 100 million records and earned 11 Grammy Awards and 55 nominations during her decades-long career.
The country icon was also an avid philanthropist, founding the "Imagination Library" in 1995 to promote children's literacy. She was 80 years old.
The Source: This article includes information from FOX News Edge and previous FOX Local reporting. This story was reported from Orlando.
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