Discovering the Dolly Parton Statue
How to find this subtle tribute to a true icon
Did you know there’s a statue of Dolly Parton nestled in her hometown of Sevierville, TN?
Did you know there’s a statue of Dolly Parton nestled in her hometown of Sevierville, TN?
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Dedicated in 1987
, it can be found on the Sevier County courthouse lawn.
Dedicated in 1987
, it can be found on the Sevier County courthouse lawn.
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The statue features
a young Dolly Parton, sitting on a rock, holding a guitar
The statue features
a young Dolly Parton, sitting on a rock, holding a guitar
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In a humourous interview
Dolly said that her late dad used to try and humble her a bit by telling her…
In a humourous interview
Dolly said that her late dad used to try and humble her a bit by telling her…
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To your fans
,
you may be some sort of an idol, but to the pigeons down at the courthouse, you’re just another outhouse.
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To your fans
,
you may be some sort of an idol, but to the pigeons down at the courthouse, you’re just another outhouse.
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But later on,
Dolly found out that late at night, her dad used to sneak out and scrub poop off the statue.
But later on,
Dolly found out that late at night, her dad used to sneak out and scrub poop off the statue.
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“I cried my eyes out when I heard that,” Dolly said.
“I cried my eyes out when I heard that,” Dolly said.
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Check out our full article to learn more about this special landmark.
Check out our full article to learn more about this special landmark.
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