Dolly Parton Was the Last Person Everyone Loved

Rich Fury/Getty Images for NARAS There’s a style rule my editors have tried to instill in me: to shy away from using the word “beloved” to describe someone. It’s a big word, one with powerful, indisputable meaning that risks being diminished if used flippantly or too often. I would venture there’s never been a more appropriate time to use it than now. The beloved icon—perhaps the most beloved—Dolly Parton died. The singer. The songwriter. The actress. The humanitarian. The businesswoman. The…