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Two-hour live broadcast about Dolly Parton coming to Disney+ in October

Disney+ will stream a two-hour tribute special titled CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton starting October 21. The broadcast will feature performances and archival footage to honor the late country music icon, with a portion of the proceeds supporting her Imagination Library charity.

A two-hour live broadcast titled CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton is scheduled for release on October 21. The program will be available on the American network ABC and subsequently on the streaming platform Disney+. The special aims to honor the legendary country music icon through a collection of musical performances, archival footage, and personal anecdotes detailing her life and career as an entertainer, songwriter, and philanthropist.

Organizers have announced that a portion of the proceeds from this tribute will be donated to the Imagination Library, a foundation established by Parton that provides free books to children. The broadcast highlights her extensive career, which included hits such as Jolene and 9 to 5, and acknowledges her global impact. This celebration follows the recent passing of the country singer, who died on August 25 at the age of eighty after a battle with cancer.

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