NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton is asking Tennessee lawmakers to withdraw a bill that would erect a statue of her on the Capitol grounds in Nashville. In a statement released Thursday, Parton says that given current events, she doesn’t think being put on a pedestal “is appropriate at this time.” Democratic Rep. John Mark Windle introduced the bill last month to honor Parton for her contributions to the state. Aside from her status as a music icon, Parton is a lifelong philanthropist, most recently donating $1 million to help develop the Moderna coronavirus vaccine. Parton says she hopes the legislature will reconsider sometime in the future.
Dolly Parton asks Tennessee not to put her statue at Capitol
