The news of Dolly Parton’s passing didn’t surprise me. She hadn’t looked well and reports of her health struggles hinted that it may be something more than the challenges of eight decades. At 80, she sure didn’t look it or act it, on stage at least. I never saw her perform in person, but after our visit to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville a few years back, it was clear she was a force to be reckoned with. Singer, songwriter, actor, philanthropist. Her legacy lives on. And simply being a good person. That was Dolly. You can tell it was true because on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at precisely…