Dolly Parton RIP: Story of Her Most Famous Song Embodies Her Life Story
Summary
Dolly Parton, a famous country singer and songwriter, died at 80 from cancer. Her most famous song, "I Will Always Love You," was written to end a professional partnership with gratitude and later became a worldwide hit when Whitney Houston performed it.Key Facts
- Dolly Parton died at the age of 80 from cancer.
- She wrote "I Will Always Love You" in 1973 to end her work relationship with Porter Wagoner kindly.
- The song reached number one on the country music charts in 1974.
- Elvis Presley wanted to record the song but did not because Parton refused to give up half the publishing rights.
- Whitney Houston recorded the song for the 1992 movie The Bodyguard, making it a global hit.
- Parton was born in 1946 in a poor family in Tennessee and was inspired by her parents.
- Whitney Houston came from a musical family in Newark, New Jersey.
- Kevin Costner, who starred in The Bodyguard, helped bring the song to Whitney Houston for the movie.
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