‘We’ll always love you’: How the internet, celebrities, and cities around the world are paying tribute to Dolly Parton

Yesterday on August 25, country legend and all-around icon Dolly Parton passed away at age 80. She left behind a legacy of timeless music, humor, and philanthropy, and across the United States, cities and civilians alike found ways to show just how beloved Parton was. America thinks pink Several American cities honored Parton’s passing by lighting up their landmarks with Dolly’s signature color: pink. In New York City, the Empire State Building’s tower lights turned to a “pink sparkle” at 9:25 p.m., a reference to Parton’s hit song “9 to 5.” In Santa Monica, the iconic Pacific Park Ferris wheel was illuminated with pink hearts, stars, and spirals. In Chicago, the Willis Tower was lit with pink, and in Dallas, multiple buildings paid tribute, making its whole skyline a pink love letter to Parton. @empirestatebldg Tonight, the Empire State Building tower lights will turn to a pink sparkle at 9:25 to honor the late Dolly Parton. 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 …