{"id":451663,"date":"2026-09-03T01:46:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T01:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/451663\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T01:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T01:46:18","slug":"california-officially-declares-dolly-parton-day-in-celebration-of-late-country-legends-hit-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/451663\/","title":{"rendered":"California officially declares Dolly Parton Day in celebration of late country legend\u2019s hit song"},"content":{"rendered":"

California is giving Dolly Parton<\/a> the ultimate encore.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers have officially declared Sept. 25 “Dolly Parton Day” in the Golden State, honoring the late country music icon<\/a> and her enormous legacy both on and off the stage, per KSBW<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And the date itself is no coincidence. The annual celebration is a playful wink to Parton’s beloved smash hit “9 to 5.”<\/p>\n

\"California<\/p>\n

California lawmakers officially declared Sept. 25 “Dolly Parton Day” in the Golden State. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Senate Bill 931, authored by state Sens. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, and John Laird, D-Santa Cruz, establishes the special day following Parton’s recent death<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Dolly Parton brought joy to a lot of people, but her legacy goes well beyond her music,” Laird said.<\/p>\n

Among Parton’s most lasting accomplishments was her Imagination Library, the literacy program she founded that provides free books to children.<\/p>\n

The program has become a powerhouse of its own, with more than 182,000 California children currently enrolled.<\/p>\n

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“Dolly Parton brought joy to a lot of people, but her legacy goes well beyond her music,” state Sen. John Laird said. MediaPunch \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n

California was also among the first states to make bilingual English-Spanish books available through the program, helping Parton spread her love of reading to even more families.<\/p>\n

“She also led with kindness and acceptance, standing by the LGBTQ+ community and reminding people that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect,” Laird said.<\/p>\n

The tribute comes during an emotional period for fans, who have been mourning the loss of the larger-than-life entertainer.<\/p>\n

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Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star was damaged by fans a few days after her passing. Pedro Colo for CA Post<\/p>\n

Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star was vandalized<\/a> just days after her death, turning an already somber memorial site into an ugly scene.<\/p>\n

Fans had flocked to Hollywood Boulevard to pay tribute, leaving flowers around the star and creating a makeshift shrine to the beloved performer.<\/p>\n

But when visitors returned Monday, the flowers were gone and scratches had been carved across Parton’s name on the brass star.<\/p>\n

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\"Crews<\/p>\n

Crews arrived and repaired Parton’s star on Wednesday. Rick Mendoza \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n

\"Parton<\/p>\n

Parton received her first Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1984. Rick Mendoza \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n

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Parton became one of the rare performers to receive multiple stars on the legendary strip. Rick Mendoza \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n

Ana Martinez, a spokesperson for the chamber, told TMZ<\/a> that a fan was responsible for taking the flowers and scratching the star.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, crews arrived and repaired the beloved singer’s star on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Parton received her first Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1984 and later became one of the rare performers to receive multiple stars on the legendary strip.<\/p>\n

When she received her second star in 2018, Parton, who was never one to miss an opportunity for a cheeky joke, quipped: “I like to do things in pairs, if you know what I mean!”<\/p>\n