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Dolly Parton Fulfills Terminally Ill Fan's Wish with Heartfelt Serenade

Country Music Legend Surprises Cancer Patient with Personal Call and Song

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Dolly Parton performs during the college football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers on November 18, 2023, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN (CREDIT: Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Dolly Parton, the country music legend, fulfilled the wish of a terminally ill fan, LeGrand 'LG' Gold, who had stage IV colorectal cancer, by calling him and singing 'I will always love you'.
  • Gold, a lifelong fan of Parton, had listed meeting her as one of his bucket list items.
  • Gold's wife, Alice, had reached out to Parton through social media, and the call came as a surprise to the family.
  • During the call, Parton thanked Gold for being a devoted fan and expressed happiness for having touched his life.
  • After the call, Gold said he felt like he was 'immortal now' and that the experience made him feel good.