Dolly Parton Dies Aged 80 — Researchers Celebrate Her Contributions to Science
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"Not many celebrities have used their influence to support science so significantly," wrote, from India, cell biologist Gaurav Kansagara, in tribute to American singer Dolly Parton, who died on August 25 at the age of 80.
Dolly Parton dies aged 80 — researchers celebrate her contributions to science
(Nature) – The country singer was an advocate for vaccines, public health, literacy and marginalized communities. Parton, who was born into a poor farming family in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, in 1946, became a singer and performer during her early childhood, and earned ten competitive Grammy Awards during her career. But she also left a mark on science, public health and education. She donated to medical centres, vaccine research and disaster reli…
American country music legend Dolly Parton (1946-2026) passed away last Tuesday at the age of 80 from cancer, surrounded by her family. Few other artists in American history have been as beloved by the public as she was.
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