You probably should. Even if you're not a fan of her music, she was an icon of kindness, compassion, and tolerance; you would be hard pressed to find anyone who had anything negative to say about her. Not to mention her charm and sense of humor.
Not really. She just refused to speak publicly about politics in general, except when it came to support for marginalized groups. So she had immense support for the gay and trans community, the black community, women, minorities, et cetera. You can infer her politics from that, but she often refused to speak about individual politicians, and did not throw her weight behind political campaigns. In a very big way, this has helped to push many towards tolerance and compassion, and the political figures that go with that.
For instance, saying "I support gay marriage," effectively told people which party she voted for, but by refusing to name the party or the politician, she gave many of her fans a way to realize their own voting habits might be misaligned, without the immediate, unthinking backlash and reactionary results of saying "I am voting for the Democrat"
From her very outspoken support of the groups she supported, it's almost impossible not to tell that she was left of center.
The only person you will hear that from is turnip.
I do wish she had been more outspoken, but her actions spoke loud enough. Dolly has always a force for good and compassion, and the things she supported were incompatible with the hate that so many politicians dedicate themselves to.
She was an amazingly compassionate woman. You don't need to be a fan of her music to respect her as a human being. She was a giant. She radiated warmth and kindness, and the world is a little smaller and darker without her in it.
She grew up extremely poor in the mountains of Tennessee, and worked very hard to become a successful country singer. She had a long-running campaign, sending free children's books to elementary school libraries, and she was helping lead the charge on AIDS research funding and public awareness during the AIDS crisis. Had a famously good lemon pudding recipe.
Fun fact, Dolly the Cloned Sheep was named after her. (Well... named after her boobs, since Dolly was cloned from the mammary cells of her donor). Dolly Parton apparently found that absolutely hilarious.
I don't see much news of her here in Japan, so I doubt anyone would know about her or her death. I only know because of my Canadian upbringing (and I'm old).
And she could have been worth so much fucking more. I'm not a celebrity worshipper, and God knows I'm not an apologist for the rich, but no. Dolly was absolutely an avatar for human compassion. She was human, and had faults, but she did more good in this world than she did wrong, and she did more good than anyone else I've ever seen in similar positions. She was my best friend's aunt, and even the inner circle family never really had anything negative to say about her, other than that she kept herself so busy worried about others that they worried about her.
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remon@ani.social · 110 pts · 11h
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 43 pts · 9h
tyranny@crazypeople.online · 43 pts · 11h
sure hope this doesn't awaken any fantasies in me
CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 10h
I'd be ok with this.
tyranny@crazypeople.online · 12 pts · 10h
...in me? thanks
CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 10h
Either or.
Krauerking@lemy.lol · 24 pts · 9h
I'm not in any way trans...
I would volunteer so fast.
yermaw@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 9h
At that point you'd be best leaning into it and just going for it.
iknewitwhenisawit@fedinsfw.app · 18 pts · 8h
I think that the lean comes from being top heavy.
Drusas@fedia.io · 1 pts · 2h
Can always become a bodhisattva yourself!
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 10h
How it felt turning 40
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org · 17 pts · 8h
You got yourself some big fake titties for your 40th birthday? Congrats on the tits
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 8h
Nope, just flabby moobs
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1h
Just big ol fried eggs nailed to a wall up here.
aarch0x40@piefed.social · 12 pts · 11h
I suddenly have so much more respect for Graniel. 🤔
devfuuu@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 11h
More than 2 or 3 memes about someone I never heard in life... Do i need to go research who she is? 😮💨
PoastRotato@lemmy.world · 62 pts · 11h
You probably should. Even if you're not a fan of her music, she was an icon of kindness, compassion, and tolerance; you would be hard pressed to find anyone who had anything negative to say about her. Not to mention her charm and sense of humor.
quill7513@anarchist.nexus · 15 pts · 9h
and a true embodiment of the Appalachian fun gay aunt archetype. i know she was cishet, but the fun gay aunt is an archetype, not a stock character
Grail@multiverse.soulism.net · 1 pts · 5h
I heard she was a centrist when it came to Trump
dharmacurious@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 5h
Not really. She just refused to speak publicly about politics in general, except when it came to support for marginalized groups. So she had immense support for the gay and trans community, the black community, women, minorities, et cetera. You can infer her politics from that, but she often refused to speak about individual politicians, and did not throw her weight behind political campaigns. In a very big way, this has helped to push many towards tolerance and compassion, and the political figures that go with that.
For instance, saying "I support gay marriage," effectively told people which party she voted for, but by refusing to name the party or the politician, she gave many of her fans a way to realize their own voting habits might be misaligned, without the immediate, unthinking backlash and reactionary results of saying "I am voting for the Democrat"
From her very outspoken support of the groups she supported, it's almost impossible not to tell that she was left of center.
4grams@awful.systems · 2 pts · 2h
The only person you will hear that from is turnip.
I do wish she had been more outspoken, but her actions spoke loud enough. Dolly has always a force for good and compassion, and the things she supported were incompatible with the hate that so many politicians dedicate themselves to.
gray@lemmy.ml · 20 pts · 11h
Joleen is a very beautiful song
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 10h
I prefer Jolene
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1h
Jolien is my gal
GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 8h
She was an amazingly compassionate woman. You don't need to be a fan of her music to respect her as a human being. She was a giant. She radiated warmth and kindness, and the world is a little smaller and darker without her in it.
She grew up extremely poor in the mountains of Tennessee, and worked very hard to become a successful country singer. She had a long-running campaign, sending free children's books to elementary school libraries, and she was helping lead the charge on AIDS research funding and public awareness during the AIDS crisis. Had a famously good lemon pudding recipe.
Fun fact, Dolly the Cloned Sheep was named after her. (Well... named after her boobs, since Dolly was cloned from the mammary cells of her donor). Dolly Parton apparently found that absolutely hilarious.
Pat_Riot@lemmy.today · 12 pts · 10h
You've never heard of Dolly Parton? May I ask what continent you live on?
remon@ani.social · 10 pts · 9h
Not the person you replied to, but Europe. I have heard of her, but very vaguely. Definitely had to look her up when the news broke.
albbi@piefed.ca · 6 pts · 8h
They could also just be very young.
Pat_Riot@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 3h
Jesus, so that must mean... I'm that old.
k0e3@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 7h
I don't see much news of her here in Japan, so I doubt anyone would know about her or her death. I only know because of my Canadian upbringing (and I'm old).
plateee@piefed.social · 7 pts · 7h
Lindsey Ellis just did a video on her, I recommend it - you're the target audience.
https://youtu.be/uJuKN0chAZk
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 10h
Tikiporch@lemmy.world · -7 pts · 6h
I don't know if you're allowed to be an avatar of compassion if you're worth nearly half a billion dollars.
Edit: Eat the rich! But not this one...
dharmacurious@slrpnk.net · 19 pts · 5h
And she could have been worth so much fucking more. I'm not a celebrity worshipper, and God knows I'm not an apologist for the rich, but no. Dolly was absolutely an avatar for human compassion. She was human, and had faults, but she did more good in this world than she did wrong, and she did more good than anyone else I've ever seen in similar positions. She was my best friend's aunt, and even the inner circle family never really had anything negative to say about her, other than that she kept herself so busy worried about others that they worried about her.
Wat h Lindsey Ellis's video on her, if you want. https://youtu.be/uJuKN0chAZk
RustyNova@lemmy.world · -8 pts · 11h
As much as I'd love being in this situation, "Avatar of love and compassion" means turning into an annoying pink haired elf so no thank you