NYC's Empire State Building to pay tribute to Dolly Parton with pink lights
New York City's Empire State Building will pay tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night.
Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
From 9:25 p.m. to 10:25 p.m. Tuesday night, the Empire State Building's tower lights will sparkle in pink in tribute to the icon.
It's just one of several tributes to Parton.
"This is truly heartbreaking. Dolly Parton was an extraordinary person and an irreplaceable champion of the working class. We are a better country because of her," New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wrote on social media.
"Dolly Parton was a beloved music pioneer, a philanthropist, a fierce advocate for childhood literacy and education, and a true leader. She founded the Imagination Library, in honor of her father who never learned to read or write, which provided hundreds of millions of free books for children, no matter their background or socioeconomic status. And who can forget her leadership during COVID, when she funded a critical portion of the early research that went into the production of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. May her activism, words, and spirit always live on. Thank you, Dolly," City Council Speaker Julie Menin posted on social media.
"Dolly Parton was loved in every corner of our nation. All of America is mourning this monumental loss. We love you, Dolly," Sen. Chuck Schumer posted.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" about her life is coming to Broadway later this year. Following her death, the producers of the show said it would continue to move forward with previews on Dec. 7 at the St. James Theatre, "as was Dolly's wish." The show's official opening night is set for Jan. 19, which would've been the late singer's 81st birthday.
Parton was previously honored with a key to the city in a City Hall ceremony, back in 1978. Mayor Ed Koch presided.
Parton played New York City's famous Carnegie Hall in 1993.
In 2022, the MTA released limited-edition Dolly Parton MetroCards in honor of her "Diamonds & Rhinestones" greatest hits collection.
President Donald Trump announced flags will be lowered across the country for a week starting Tuesday night.
