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- I must be missing some context : why is this news considered worthy of HN ? Is there an inside joke with dolly parton and tech ?
(The loss is sad, don't get me wrong, but it's the second submission I see..)
by phtrivier - For some weird reason HN really likes to talk about US celebrities after they die. Hulk Hogan got a big discussion thread too.
Also idk why your polite question has been downvoted.
by Sabinus - I guess it's not only AI that hints at the end of working 9 to 5...by willaaam
- She was a founder, influential and one of the most liked people in the world. Seems fine to me.by vessenes
- BBC Radio 2 tribute just happened:by domh
- Dolly Parton Has Died - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49438052 - August 2026by toomuchtodo
- I first saw the announcement here:
https://people.com/dolly-parton-dead-7565853
I submitted that, but it was DOA. I suspect the domain is on the HN block-list.
by ColinWright