Dolly Parton passed away Tuesday at the age of eighty; a
good long life, I’d say.
Years ago, living in California, some friends and I were at
South Lake Tahoe doing a wee bit of gambling at Harrah’s. Dolly Parton was
performing there and by chance we checked on tickets and were able to see her,
She was sweet and funny and bawdy and sassy and just all the things you thought
Dolly Parton would be.
Sidenote: when I was living in California several friends
and I went up to Lake Tahoe to gamble and drink and party. While in the casino
we learned that Dolly Paron was performing that night and we scored some
tickets. I had never seen her before, wasn’t what I considered a big fan, but
she was fabulous and all of the things you realize that she has always been. It
turned out to be one of the great shows.
RIP, Dolly, and Thank you. |