Country singer Dolly Parton donation strategy: 'I just give from my heart'


By AGENCY

Dolly Parton laughs at the idea that she is some sort of secret philanthropist. 'I don’t do it for attention,' she said. Photo: AP

Dolly Parton laughs at the idea that she is some sort of secret philanthropist.

Sure, social media sleuths did piece together this week that the country superstar had been quietly paying for the band uniforms of many Tennessee high schools for years. And yes, it did take decades for her to reveal that she used the songwriting royalties she earned from Whitney Houston’s version of I Will Always Love You to purchase a strip mall in Nashville to support the surrounding Black neighbourhood in her honor. Oh, and it did eventually come out that Parton had donated US$1mil for research that helped create the Moderna vaccine for Covid-19.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Entertainment

How Seunghan's exit from boy band Riize highlights the peril of K-pop's global appeal
Radio drama has its place in today's world of ubiquitous screens, says veteran actress Fauziah Nawi
HK superstar Aaron Kwok denied entry to racecourse for wearing polo shirt instead of suit
2 years after his public split with Shakira, Gerard Pique finally breaks his silence
Thai fans demand apology from Hybe for allegedly disparaging Blackpink’s Lisa
Malaysian actress Angeline Tan stars in new short film competing at Singapore Film Festival
Taylor Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce has sex advice for men going through dry spells
Stutter that 'propelled' Bruce Willis into acting also masked his dementia, his wife says
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, film star Tony Leung to get honorary doctorates in Hong Kong
Yusof Haslam advises husbands to practise coaxing their wives, says it's not a sign of surrender

Others Also Read