The People Now Controlling Dolly Parton’s Business Empire
Summary
After Dolly Parton’s death, responsibility for her business interests is divided among trusts, longtime associates and corporate partners. Court filings describe former manager Danny Nozell’s role in advising the trust that holds her professional property, while Dollywood continues to operate with Herschend.Key Facts
- Parton established the D.P. Dean Trust in 1997 to arrange for her property after her death.
- Court filings say her professional property and business interests were to pass into the Dolly Parton Professional Property Trust.
- She's Alive LLC, managed by Danny Nozell, was established to advise the professional property trust.
- The article says Nozell’s management role does not establish that he personally owns Parton’s businesses.
- Dollywood continues to operate through its longstanding partnership with entertainment company Herschend.
- Eugene Naughton is president of Dollywood Parks & Resorts and oversees its operations.
- Concord and Sony/ATV made separate agreements to administer parts of Parton’s song catalog; the article says the agreements do not necessarily transfer ownership.
- On November 5, She's Alive LLC moved to dismiss a lawsuit against Bryan Seaver without prejudice, after the parties reached an agreement whose terms were not disclosed.
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