The singertook the stageat the 40th anniversary celebration of her Dollywood theme park in Tennessee to speak and perform.
He would want me to be working today.
I expect to be working.
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Parton also paid homage to Dollywoods visitors over the past four decades during the event.
I cant reach out personally to each of you but just know it has meant the world to me.
He is in Gods arms now and I am okay with that.
I will always love you.
The musician subsequentlyshared a new song, If You Hadnt Been There, in tribute to Dean.
They live in memory and in song, and I dedicate this to him.
