Remember the philanthropist who helped put hundreds of millions of books into children's hands.
And remember the person who repeatedly encouraged people to dream, work hard and remain kind.
The world says goodbye
The reaction to Dolly's death has been enormous.
Her music streams surged dramatically after news of her passing. According to the Associated Press, her U.S. audio and video streams jumped from 1.2 million on the Monday before her death to 30.5 million on Tuesday, then to 46.3 million on Wednesday. Global streams also soared, making her the most-streamed artist worldwide on that Wednesday.
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That response demonstrates just how deeply her music remains embedded in people's lives.
People aren't simply listening to Dolly because she died.
They're listening because her songs still mean something.
Someone hears “Jolene” and remembers a relationship.
Someone hears “9 to 5” and remembers work, family or a particular period of life.
Someone hears “I Will Always Love You” and remembers someone they loved.
