Dolly Parton has shown her compassionate heart yet again saying that right now is not the time to be “putting me on a pedestal.”
Parton is pleading with authorities to reconsider their plans to erect a statue of her in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Democrat congressman, John Mark Windle, last month proposed a bill calling for the country singer to be honoured in the grounds of Tennessee, Nashville.
However, when Parton heard of the plans she very quickly responded by issuing an official statement saying: "Given all that is going on in the world, I don't think putting me on a pedestal is appropriate at this time."
She thanked the Tennessee legislature for the gesture and said she was "honoured and humbled by their intention."
The 75-year-old country music icon went on to say that a monument to her might be more appropriate in the future: "I hope, though, that somewhere down the road several years from now, or perhaps after I'm gone if you still feel I deserve it, then I'm certain I will stand proud in our great State Capitol as a grateful Tennessean."
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) February 18, 2021
However, Mr Windle disagreed on the timing, saying that she was an “example” to the rest of the world of what it is to be a “ kind, decent, passionate human being.”
Parton is well known for her philanthropic endeavours, she recently made a million-dollar donation to help with the development of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
During her lifetime Parton has garnered ten Grammy Awards, 50 nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award and a 2020 Grammy Award with For King and Country for their collaboration on God Only Knows.
In 199 she was inducted into the Country Musci Hall of Fame, she has composed over 3 000 songs during her illustrious career including the international pop hits Joelene, Coat of Many Colours and 9 to 5.
