Empire State Building lights up in pink to honor Dolly Parton
The Empire State Building illuminated its lights in "pink sparkle" at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday to honor country music icon Dolly Parton. The singer died Tuesday at age 80 following a secret and brief battle with cancer.
The building's official Instagram account noted that Parton's seven-decade career reached generations of fans and highlighted her philanthropic work through the Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, which has provided hundreds of millions of books to children.
Tributes and Funeral Arrangements
Co-stars Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda shared tributes to Parton on social media. Fonda described Parton as a "visionary" and a "loyal friend."
Parton's publicity team stated that, at her request, her funeral will consist of a small, private service for her immediate family. TMZ reported that Parton will be laid to rest beside her late husband, Carl Dean, at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville.
Dolly was a global cultural icon whose seven-decade career reached generations of fans. Beyond entertainment, Dolly leaves a significant philanthropic legacy through the Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, which has provided hundreds of millions of books to children worldwide.

