Dolly Parton funded research leading to vaccines and removed a Confederate word from an attraction at Dollywood.

The entities involved

• Dolly Parton →

  American singer, songwriter and actress

  • Kacey Musgraves performed a tribute to Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV Music Video Awards.Mon 04:56
  • A partnership initiative was launched in Utah, enabling Imagination Library to provide free books in Salt Lake County.Sun 06:20
• Dollywood →

  Dutch animation studio (1941-1971)

  • Dollywood, located in Pigeon Forge, was ranked second to Europa-Park in recent awards.Mon 04:07
  • Dollywood, owned by Dolly Parton, is expanding and is based in suburban Atlanta.Fri 18:14
• Moderna →

  American biotechnology company

  • Analyst downgrades and market challenges are impacting Moderna amid waning demand for COVID-19 vaccines, alongside pipeline successes.Mon 17:09
  • Positive test results were reported for Moderna's flu vaccine.Sun 15:33

Related events

• Dolly Parton launched the Dollywood Foundation in Sevier County to support research leading to a Moderna vaccine.Aug 25
• Dolly Parton donated $1 million to vaccine research and conducted literacy programs in Canada.Aug 25
• Dolly Parton contributed funding to COVID-19 vaccine research and her legacy was celebrated by the city of New York.Sep 3
• Dolly Parton, whose roots are in rural Tennessee, donated $1 million to support COVID-19 research involving Moderna and Vanderbilt University.Aug 26
• North Carolina expanded its Imagination Library program statewide, while Dolly Parton received official honors and donations related to her foundation's work in the region.Sat 04:46