Up to 11 Dolly Parton projects could be released in the coming decades, including a documentary, a biopic, a museum and a coffee business, after the singer's death this week. Her long-term manager Danny Nozell said Parton had worked for several years with her team to "build a project roadmap that will guide us for decades to come."
Projects confirmed by manager
Nozell told US outlets, including the Hollywood Reporter, that unreleased music, products and books may be issued through official Dolly Parton channels. He said: "Dolly worked up until the day she died. She loved seeing her dreams come to life and loved knowing her work brought people joy."
"If you see unreleased music, products, books, experiences and campaigns launched through official Dolly Parton channels, you can have confidence in knowing that she placed her personal stamp on it."
List of upcoming projects
The upcoming projects include a docuseries, a Dolly scripted series, Dolly's Cup Of Ambition Coffee, Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stops (celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week), Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel, a Billy the Kid animated series, Dolly Dolls, Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum, Dolly's Dog Treats, Dolly on the Holly, and Dolly Bedding & Home Decor.
A Broadway show telling the story of her life, Dolly: A True Original Musical, will launch in December. The show will feature some of her most iconic songs, including Jolene, I Will Always Love You, and 9 to 5.
Death and legacy
Parton died peacefully in hospital in Nashville on August 25, after a "brief battle with cancer." She was admitted four days before her death with kidney and autoimmune issues. Her death has prompted thousands of tributes from the music industry and fans worldwide.
Rapper Eminem shared a heartfelt message from Parton, while Michael Buble posted a letter from the country singer asking him to collaborate on a song. "The truth is, I didn't even listen before I said yes. When Dolly Parton asks, you say yes," he wrote.
Friends spoke about her kindness, sense of humour, and her business sense, acting as a role model for young women to become financially independent. Having grown up in a one-bedroom log cabin in Tennessee, she built an empire estimated at around $450 million by the time she died, including her 3,000 songs and the Dollywood theme park. She was also a philanthropist, having donated $1 million for COVID research and given millions of children access to books through her Imagination Library.
